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Viewing Album:  Conrail's first winter at Abrams
 
By:Alan Page
Dates:1/3/1977 - 1/3/1977
Album Info:A snowy day in January, 1977 shows former RDG SW1500's and GP7's at work at Abrams yard. I borrowed my railfan buddie's Kodak Instamatic for my photos.
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Former RDG RDCs
Title:  Former RDG RDCs
Description:  A trio of former RDG RDCs race through Abrams yard in January, 1977.
Photo Date:  1/3/1977  Upload Date: 10/31/2015 7:35:15 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  RDG RDC(RDC1)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
Former RDG RDCs
Title:  Former RDG RDCs
Description:  A trio of former RDG RDCs race through Abrams yard in January, 1977.
Photo Date:  1/3/1977  Upload Date: 10/31/2015 2:06:56 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  RDG RDC(RDC1)
Views:  384   Comments: 0
Former RDG SW1500 2762 and caboose mate 94013 take a break from yard work
Title:  Former RDG SW1500 2762 and caboose mate 94013 take a break from yard work
Description:  RDG SW1500 2762 (CR 9612) and N4A class cabin 94013 (CR 18830) take a break from Abrams yard work in January, 1977. Higher resolution image.
Photo Date:  1/3/1977  Upload Date: 8/16/2020 12:20:11 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Winter
Locomotives:  RDG 2762(SW1500)
Views:  116   Comments: 1
The yard crews gather by GP7 626
Title:  The yard crews gather by GP7 626
Description:  At the Abrams engine terminal in January, 1977, the yard crews for PC GP30 2247 and GP-7s 626 and 635 are gathered by unit 626. Higher resolution image.
Photo Date:  1/3/1977  Upload Date: 8/16/2020 12:22:52 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  RDG 626(GP7) RDG 635(GP7)
Views:  169   Comments: 1
Former RDG SW900 1515 is sandwiched between CR blue cabins 18811 and 18810
Title:  Former RDG SW900 1515 is sandwiched between CR blue cabins 18811 and 18810
Description:  Former RDG SW900 1515 (CR 8715) is sandwiched between CR blue N4A class cabins 18811 (ex-RDG 94016) and 18810 (ex-RDG 94015) at Abrams in January, 1977. Higher resolution image.
Photo Date:  1/3/1977  Upload Date: 8/16/2020 12:25:30 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Winter
Locomotives:  RDG 1515(SW900)
Views:  133   Comments: 1
Former RDG SW900 1515
Title:  Former RDG SW900 1515
Description:  Former RDG SW900 1515 (CR 8715) at Abrams in January, 1977. Higher resolution image.
Photo Date:  1/3/1977  Upload Date: 8/16/2020 12:26:24 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Winter
Locomotives:  RDG 1515(SW900)
Views:  63   Comments: 1
Former RDG RDCs
Title:  Former RDG RDCs
Description:  A trio of former RDG RDCs race through Abrams yard in January, 1977.
Photo Date:  1/3/1977  Upload Date: 10/31/2015 2:09:58 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  RDG RDC(RDC1)
Views:  430   Comments: 0
Riding aboard RDG SW1500 2762
Title:  Riding aboard RDG SW1500 2762
Description:  My railfan buddy and I got a real treat when the engineer of RDG SW1500 2762 invited us aboard as he rolled through Abrams yard.
Photo Date:  1/3/1977  Upload Date: 10/31/2015 2:14:31 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Winter,InCab,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 2762(SW1500)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
RDG SW900 1515
Title:  RDG SW900 1515
Description:  Soon to be CR 8715, RDG SW900 1515 works Abrams yard on a snowy day in January, 1977.
Photo Date:  1/3/1977  Upload Date: 10/31/2015 2:17:31 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 1515(SW900)
Views:  151   Comments: 0
RDG SW900 1515 and CR N4A 18811
Title:  RDG SW900 1515 and CR N4A 18811
Description:  Former RDG SW900 1515 takes a rest from yard work between a pair of CR blue cabooses.
Photo Date:  1/3/1977  Upload Date: 10/31/2015 2:21:42 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  RDG 1515(SW900)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
PC GP30 2247 and RDG GP7's 626 and 635
Title:  PC GP30 2247 and RDG GP7's 626 and 635
Description:  The crews gather between a pair of former RDG GP7's at the Abrams engine terminal. Former PC GP30 2247 took a rest along with the GP7's from working Abrams on a snowy January 3, 1977.
Photo Date:  1/3/1977  Upload Date: 10/31/2015 2:25:27 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  PC 2247(GP30) RDG 626(GP7) RDG 635(GP7)
Views:  436   Comments: 0
RDG SW1500 2762
Title:  RDG SW1500 2762
Description:  Our ride for the day, RDG SW1500 was taking a rest from yard work at Abrams in January, 1977.
Photo Date:  1/3/1977  Upload Date: 10/31/2015 2:30:35 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  RDG 2762(SW1500)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
RDG SW1500 2757
Title:  RDG SW1500 2757
Description:  Soon to be CR 9596, former RDG SW1500 2757 takes a rest from working Abrams in January, 1977.
Photo Date:  1/3/1977  Upload Date: 10/31/2015 2:33:19 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  RDG 2757(SW1500)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
RDG SW1500 2762
Title:  RDG SW1500 2762
Description:  Former RDG SW1500 2762 takes a rest from yard work by the Abrams signal tower in January, 1977.
Photo Date:  1/3/1977  Upload Date: 10/31/2015 2:35:06 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Winter
Locomotives:  RDG 2762(SW1500)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
RDG SW1500 2767
Title:  RDG SW1500 2767
Description:  Soon to be CR 9617, former RDG SW1500 2767 takes a rest from working Abrams in January, 1977.
Photo Date:  1/3/1977  Upload Date: 10/31/2015 2:37:09 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard,Signal
Locomotives:  RDG 2767(SW1500)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
RDG SW1500 2762 and N4A 94013
Title:  RDG SW1500 2762 and N4A 94013
Description:  Former RDG SW1500 2762 and N4A 94013 caboose take a rest from yard work by the Abrams signal bridge in January, 1977.
Photo Date:  1/3/1977  Upload Date: 10/31/2015 2:40:07 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard,Signal
Locomotives:  RDG 2762(SW1500)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
Riding through Abrams yard on RDG SW1500 2762
Title:  Riding through Abrams yard on RDG SW1500 2762
Description:  While having our ride on RDG SW1500 2762, we passed RDG SW900 and CR N4A 18811 at Abrams in January, 1977.
Photo Date:  1/3/1977  Upload Date: 10/31/2015 2:44:27 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,InCab,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 1515(SW900)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
PC GP30 2247 and RDG GP7's 635 and 626
Title:  PC GP30 2247 and RDG GP7's 635 and 626
Description:  PC GP30 2247 and RDG GP7's 635 and 626 pass by at Abrams in January, 1977.
Photo Date:  1/3/1977  Upload Date: 10/31/2015 2:47:23 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 635(GP7) RDG 626(GP7)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
Comin' right at ya'
Title:  Comin' right at ya'
Description:  My railfan buddy and I brace for a trio of former RDG RDCs racing through Abrams yard on track 2 in January, 1977.
Photo Date:  1/3/1977  Upload Date: 8/7/2017 10:09:36 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  RDG RDC(RDC1)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
RDG GP7's 635 and 626
Title:  RDG GP7's 635 and 626
Description:  Former RDG GP7's 635 and 626 take a rest from yard work at Abrams on a snowy January 3, 1977.
Photo Date:  1/3/1977  Upload Date: 10/31/2015 2:52:13 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  RDG 635(GP7) RDG 626(GP7)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
RDG SW900 1515
Title:  RDG SW900 1515
Description:  Former RDG SW900 1515 takes a rest from yard work between a pair of CR blue cabooses at Abrams in January, 1977.
Photo Date:  1/3/1977  Upload Date: 10/31/2015 2:54:51 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Winter
Locomotives:  RDG 1515(SW900)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
RDG GP7 626
Title:  RDG GP7 626
Description:  RDG GP7 626 rolls down Abram's track 1 along with sister unit 635 and PC GP30 2247.
Photo Date:  1/3/1977  Upload Date: 10/31/2015 2:57:13 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 626(GP7)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
RDG SW1500 2762 and N4A 94013
Title:  RDG SW1500 2762 and N4A 94013
Description:  Former RDG SW1500 2762 and N4A 94013 caboose take a break from yard work at Abrams in January, 1977.
Photo Date:  1/3/1977  Upload Date: 10/31/2015 3:00:16 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  RDG 2762(SW1500)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
MOW equipment
Title:  MOW equipment
Description:  CR MOW equipment near the Abrams signal bridge in January, 1977.
Photo Date:  1/3/1977  Upload Date: 10/31/2015 3:03:20 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  118   Comments: 0
RDG SW1500 2762 and N4A 94013
Title:  RDG SW1500 2762 and N4A 94013
Description:  Across from the Abram's yard office, former RDG SW1500 2762 and N4A 94013 caboose take a rest from yard work in January, 1977.
Photo Date:  1/3/1977  Upload Date: 10/31/2015 3:05:56 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Signal
Locomotives:  RDG 2762(SW1500)
Views:  174   Comments: 1

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