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Viewing Album: RDG STEAM ABLUM
By:
Gary Everhart
Dates:
1/1/1881 - 4/10/1955
Album Info:
These are various steam locomotives of the Reading Co Railroad (Reading & Philadelphia RR). Hope you enjoy them.
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Title:
RDG 2-10-0 #1129 - Philadelphia & Reading RR
Description:
This 1917 Baldwin Decapod was originally built for the Russion government but re-directed to the Reading RR when the Russian government collapsed. Bud Laws photo.
Photo Date:
6/1/1923
Upload Date:
8/25/2013 12:48:01 PM
Location:
Unknown, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
RDG 1129(2-10-0)
Views:
982
Comments:
0
Title:
RDG 2-10-0 #1129 - Philadelphia & Reading
Description:
This is one of only four Decapods built for the Reading by Baldwin in 1916. It was a J-1sa class with small 52" drivers, generating 180 psi in boiler pressure for its 25"x28" cylinders. The engine wt was 208,400 lb and it was able to produce a respectable tractive effort of 51,490 lb. After realizing that the Decapod just didn't fit the Reading motive needs, all four were scrapped in March of 1935. Date is approximate. Bud Laws photo
Photo Date:
6/1/1925
Upload Date:
12/31/2013 9:19:54 AM
Location:
Bridgeport, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
RDG 1129(2-10-0)
Views:
678
Comments:
2
Title:
RDG 2-8-0 #1064 - Philadelphia & Reading
Description:
This 1900 Baldwin built Consolidation is typical - small 56" driving wheels and short stature. This is an example of the I7-d class locomotive. Date is approximate. No photographer listed.
Photo Date:
1/6/1930
Upload Date:
12/31/2013 6:47:55 AM
Location:
Pine Grove, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
RDG 1064(2-8-0)
Views:
741
Comments:
0
Title:
RDG 2-8-0 #1012 - Philadelphia & Reading
Description:
Built by the Reading shops in 1898, this is an excellent example of the Reading group of Consolidations at the turn of the century. Date is approximate. No photographer was listed.
Photo Date:
6/1/1930
Upload Date:
12/31/2013 6:47:51 AM
Location:
Bethlehem, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
RDG 1012(2-8-0)
Views:
530
Comments:
0
Title:
RDG 2-8-0 #765 - Philadelphia & Reading
Description:
Here is another example of the 1906 I2-e class Consolidation built by the Reading shops. Again, small 50" drivers, 175 psi boiler pressure, small 20"x24" cylninders and an overall tractive effort of 28,560 lb made it a very modest performer but not able to handle the longer, heavier trains that appeared later. Date is approximate. Forrest W. Trittenbach photo.
Photo Date:
6/1/1930
Upload Date:
12/31/2013 6:48:27 AM
Location:
Wilmington, DE
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
RDG 765(2-8-0)
Views:
931
Comments:
1
Title:
RDG 2-8-0 #972 - Philadelphia & Reading
Description:
Here is another 1898 Reading shops built Consolidation of the I7-a class. Date is approximate. No photographer was listed on the photo.
Photo Date:
6/1/1930
Upload Date:
12/31/2013 6:48:34 AM
Location:
Bridgeport, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
RDG 972(2-8-0)
Views:
462
Comments:
0
Title:
RDG 2-10-2 #3013 - Philadelphia & Reading RR
Description:
This 1931 Baldwin "Santa Fe" type locomotive built for the Reading was the heaviest type ever made. It was a class K-1sb loco with 61 1/2" drivers and developed a boiler pressure of 225 psi. All were scrapped by 1954. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:
6/1/1933
Upload Date:
8/25/2013 12:48:13 PM
Location:
Unknown, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
RDG 3013(2-10-2)
Views:
891
Comments:
0
Title:
RDG 2-8-0 #1908 - Philadelphia & Reading RR
Description:
This 1922 Baldwin class I-9sb locomotive sits ready for a new job. No date or location was listed on this photo.
Photo Date:
6/1/1933
Upload Date:
8/25/2013 12:48:35 PM
Location:
Unknown, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
RDG 1908(2-8-0)
Views:
569
Comments:
1
Title:
RDG 2-8-0 #2023 - Philadelphia & Reading RR
Description:
This is an example of the 1923 class I-10sa built by Baldwin Locomotive Works for the Philadelphia & Reading RR with 61 1/2" drivers and developing 220 psi boiler pressure. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:
6/1/1933
Upload Date:
8/25/2013 12:48:49 PM
Location:
Unknown, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
RDG 2023(2-8-0)
Views:
696
Comments:
0
Title:
RDG 2-8-0 #706 - Philadelphia & Reading RR
Description:
This is one of the earlier s-8-0 built by the Philadelphia & Reading shops in 1906 as a class I-2e. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:
6/1/1933
Upload Date:
8/25/2013 12:48:57 PM
Location:
Unknown, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
RDG 706(2-8-0)
Views:
498
Comments:
0
Title:
RDG 2-8-0 #729 - Philadelphia & Reading
Description:
Built by the Reading shops in 1906, this is an example of the I2-e class with its small 50" drivers. It developed 175 psi boiler pressure to use in its 20"x24" cylinders. It's overall engine weight was 154,500 lb and it could generate a modest 28,560 lb tractive effort. Mac Miller photo
Photo Date:
10/23/1934
Upload Date:
12/31/2013 6:48:12 AM
Location:
Bridgeport, CT
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
RDG 729(2-8-0)
Views:
687
Comments:
0
Title:
RDG 2-8-2 #1734 Wreck - Reading Co
Description:
This is one of 3 photos documenting an accident involving Reading 2-8-2 #1734 and an unknown locomotive with a number ending in 011. No information was given on the photos so date and location are "guess-timations." If anyone has info on this accident, i would appreciate hearing about it so I can update these photos.
Photo Date:
6/1/1935
Upload Date:
7/27/2016 11:55:36 AM
Location:
Unknown, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Wreck
Locomotives:
Views:
309
Comments:
1
Title:
RDG 2-8-2 #1734 Wreck - Reading Co
Description:
This is one of 3 photos documenting an accident involving Reading 2-8-2 #1734 and an unknown locomotive with a number ending in 011. No information was given on the photos so date and location are "guess-timations." If anyone has info on this accident, i would appreciate hearing about it so I can update these photos.
Photo Date:
6/1/1935
Upload Date:
7/27/2016 11:55:41 AM
Location:
Unknown, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Wreck
Locomotives:
RDG 1734(2-8-2)
Views:
361
Comments:
0
Title:
RDG 2-8-2 #1734 Wreck - Reading Co
Description:
This is one of 3 photos documenting an accident involving Reading 2-8-2 #1734 and an unknown locomotive with a number ending in 011. No information was given on the photos so date and location are "guess-timations." If anyone has info on this accident, i would appreciate hearing about it so I can update these photos.
Photo Date:
6/1/1935
Upload Date:
7/27/2016 11:55:44 AM
Location:
Unknown, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Wreck
Locomotives:
Views:
266
Comments:
0
Title:
RDG 2-8-0 #975 - Philadelphia & Reading
Description:
Here is a sister to RDG 972 also appearing in this album. Built by the Reading shops in 1898, it was a member of the I7-a class. Note the Reading YMCA building in the upper right corner of the picture - handy location for the railroad crews!
Photo Date:
11/6/1935
Upload Date:
12/31/2013 6:48:40 AM
Location:
Allentown, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
RDG 975(2-8-0)
Views:
480
Comments:
0
Title:
RDG 0-6-0 #1311 - Philadelphia & Reading RR
Description:
Of the 5 switchers in this album, this is the only "normal" wheel/chassis configuration. Built by Baldwin in 1903, this B-6a class switcher was photographed by Forrest W. Trittenbach on an unknown date. Date is a "guesstimation".
Photo Date:
6/1/1939
Upload Date:
12/11/2013 10:30:49 AM
Location:
Bridgeport, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
RDG 1311(0-6-0)
Views:
1886
Comments:
1
Title:
RDG 0-6-0 #1251 T - Philadelphia & Reading RR
Description:
Here is another style of tank switcher built by the Reading shops in 1918 as a B-4a class. Here it sits in the Reading, PA yard. Date is a "guesstimation". Forrest W. Trittenbach photo
Photo Date:
6/1/1939
Upload Date:
12/11/2013 10:31:00 AM
Location:
Reading, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
RDG 1251(0-6-0)
Views:
1079
Comments:
1
Title:
RDG 4-6-2 #178
Description:
In an almost a dreamlike quality of a bygone action shot, this 1926 Baldwin Pacific is barreling along with a string of varnish in 1939. On the back the unknown photographer wrote "Train 628 "The Seven o"Klocker". Specifics - tall 80" drivers, 230 psi boiler pressure, 25"x28" cylinders, engine weight of 306,360 lb, tractive effort of 42,766 lb.
Photo Date:
12/1/1939
Upload Date:
5/27/2014 9:02:59 AM
Location:
Plainfield, NJ
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
RDG 178(4-6-2)
Views:
740
Comments:
1
Title:
RDG 4-4-0 #418 - Philadelphia & Reading RR
Description:
This is an example of an American-type locomotive built by Baldwin in 1914. It was a D11-s class loco with 68.5" drivers, developing 210 psi boiler pressure and delivering 15,059 lb of tractive force. Looks as if the loco is on a storage or scrap line with others of its class which were eventually scrapped between 1941-45. Date is approximate. Warren W. McCleary Jr photo.
Photo Date:
1/6/1940
Upload Date:
12/11/2013 5:56:17 AM
Location:
Unknown, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
RDG 418(4-4-0)
Views:
1093
Comments:
1
Title:
RDG 2-8-8-2 #1818
Description:
Although it was built by Baldwin in 1919 as a 2-8-8-2, there is no listing on the site for this configuration. Note that the loco is sitting on a rather large turntable. After several rebuilds, the loco ended up as a 2-8-8-0 after losing the trailing truck. Properties - 55.5" drivers, 210 psi, 26"x32" cylinders, engine weight of 478,500 lb, an impressive tractive effort of 97,818 lb. This is an older Max Miller photo reprint and not his usual quality.
Photo Date:
4/7/1941
Upload Date:
5/27/2014 8:26:52 AM
Location:
Reading, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
RDG 1818(2-8-8-0)
Views:
831
Comments:
1
Title:
RDG 2-8-8-2 #1820
Description:
Although it was built by Baldwin in 1919 as a 2-8-8-2, there is no listing on the site for this configuration. After several rebuilds, the loco ended up as a 2-8-8-0 after losing the trailing truck. Properties - 55.5" drivers, 210 psi, 26"x32" cylinders, engine weight of 478,500 lb, tractive effort of 97,818 lb. Date is approximate. With help from Brian Woodruff (see comment below), the location has been identified as Gordon, PA. No photographer listed.
Photo Date:
4/7/1941
Upload Date:
5/27/2014 8:27:02 AM
Location:
Gordon, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
RDG 1820(2-8-8-0)
Views:
565
Comments:
1
Title:
RDG 0-6-0T #1251 - Reading Co
Description:
Fair quality photo of the cute Reading 0-6-0T #1251 yard goat built by the Reading Shops in 1918. This little tank loco served until retirement in 1963. It eventually ended up in the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania where it sits in shining restored condition. According to their website, this little tyke was the last standard-gauge steam locomotive in daily operation on a class one railroad in the United States.
Photo Date:
6/1/1945
Upload Date:
6/27/2019 11:24:52 AM
Location:
Reading, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
RDG 1251(0-6-0)
Views:
589
Comments:
1
Title:
RDG 4-8-4 #2111
Description:
According to Steamlocomotive.com, "When Revelle W. Brown became president of the Reading Company he wanted to speed up freight service. To that end he ordered the company's superintendent of motive power and rolling equipment, E. Paul Gangewere, to get together with the design engineers at the Baldwin Locomotive Works to develop a plan to convert 30 of the railroad's I-10a 2-8-0 Consolidations to new 4-8-4 Northerns. These 30 steam locomotives (road numbers 2100 -2129) were rebuilt in the railroad's own shops in Reading, PA, beginning in 1945 with the project completed by 1947. The conversions were made with several reclaimed parts from the I-10a Consolidations (road numbers 2020-2049) and new parts furnished from Baldwin and other vendors." Max Miller photo
Photo Date:
3/10/1946
Upload Date:
5/27/2014 9:34:00 AM
Location:
Emmaus, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
RDG 2111(4-8-4)
Views:
765
Comments:
2
Title:
RDG 2-8-2 #1712
Description:
Orignially built as M-1 class with 61.5" drivers and 24"x32" cylinders, these Mikados nicknamed by the Reading shops as "Big Dutch Mikes" were rebuilt in 1924 & again in 1943 changing cylinder size and driving wheel diameters during the process and reclassified as an M-1sa class. All were scrapped by the late 1940's. C.W. Jernstrom photo
Photo Date:
10/17/1946
Upload Date:
5/26/2014 6:36:09 AM
Location:
Communipaw, NJ
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
RDG 1712(2-8-2)
Views:
536
Comments:
1
Title:
RDG 2-8-2 #1714
Description:
Here is another example of a Baldwin built Mikado, this one built in 12/1915, as an M-1 class loco with 61.5" drivers and 24"x32" cylinders.Nickname "Big Dutch Mikes" by the Reading shops, they were rebuilt in 1924 & again in 1943 changing cylinder size and driving wheel diameters during the process and reclassified as an M-1sa class. All were scrapped by the late 1940's. Joseph Schick photo.
Photo Date:
11/17/1946
Upload Date:
5/26/2014 6:36:18 AM
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
RDG 1714(2-8-2)
Views:
431
Comments:
0
Title:
RDG 4-6-2 #108
Description:
Here is one of the sleekest looking locomotives with the wide Wooten firebox built by the Reading shops in 1916. Specifics - 80" drivers, Wooten type boiler, 220 psi boiler pressure, 25"x28" cylinders, engine weight of 273,600 lb, tractive effort of 40,906 lb. No photographer identified.
Photo Date:
6/22/1947
Upload Date:
5/27/2014 9:02:51 AM
Location:
Jersey City, NJ
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
RDG 108(4-6-2)
Views:
932
Comments:
0
Title:
RDG 2-10-2 #3003 - Philadelphia & Reading (Reading)
Description:
Excellent example of the the re-engineered and rebuilt K1sa class seen here at the Connellsville roundhouse getting an inspection by the yard crew. The Reading shops took ten of the N1sa 2-8-8-2's (#1800-1809) to rebuild as 2-10-2 Santa Fe type locos for freight service between 1927-29. Specs - new class K1sa, 62" drivers, 220 psi, 30.5x32" cylinders, engine weight of 439,900 lb, impressive tractive effort of 89,794 lb. All ten in the class were retired and scrapped in 1954. R.D. Patton photo.
Photo Date:
6/1/1948
Upload Date:
3/15/2017 6:26:01 AM
Location:
Connellsville, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
RDG 3003(2-10-2)
Views:
633
Comments:
1
Title:
RDG 2-8-2 #1736 - Reading Co
Description:
Sitting in an unidentified yard with a head of steam built up is this Baldwin 2-8-2 Mikado, RDG #1736. It was delivered to the Reading in February of 1916. Specs - serial #42939, M1-sb class, 55" drivers, 215 psi boiler pressure, 24x32" cylinders, engine weight of 332,225 lb, tractive effort of 60,693 lb. All of the M1 classes were gone by1950. No actual location, date or photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:
6/1/1948
Upload Date:
3/2/2020 9:14:20 AM
Location:
Unknown, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
RDG 1736(2-8-2)
Views:
345
Comments:
0
Title:
RDG 2-8-2 #1730 - Reading Co
Description:
Rugged Baldwin 2-8-2 Mikado delivered to Reading Co as #1730 in January of 1916 sits in the Tamaqua,PA, Arlington Yard. Specs - serial #42823, M1-sb class, 55" drivers, 215 psi boiler pressure, 24x32" cylinders, engine weight of 332,225 lb, tractive effort of 60,693 lb. All of the M1 classes were gone by1950. Bert Pennypacker photo
Photo Date:
6/28/1948
Upload Date:
3/2/2020 9:14:14 AM
Location:
Tamaqua, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
RDG 1730(2-8-2)
Views:
336
Comments:
0
Title:
RDG 0-6-0 #1462 - Reading
Description:
This beefy 0-6-0 switcher was the product of the Reading shops between 1916-17 as a class B-9a member. Photo credit apparently goes to the initials "MLHV".
Photo Date:
7/4/1948
Upload Date:
12/21/2018 8:55:06 AM
Location:
Wilmington, DE
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
RDG 1462(0-6-0)
Views:
200
Comments:
1
Title:
RDG 0-6-0 #1462 - Reading
Description:
Here is anothber photo of the Reading 0-6-0 switcher built by the Reading shops between 1917-18 as a class B-9a member. Arthur B. Johnson caught this steamer in the Wilmington yard.
Photo Date:
8/26/1948
Upload Date:
12/21/2018 8:55:02 AM
Location:
Wilmington, DE
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
RDG 1462(0-6-0)
Views:
242
Comments:
1
Title:
RDG 2-8-2 #1727 - Reading Co
Description:
Beefy workhorse is this Baldwin 2-8-2 Mikado built in January of 1916 as RDG #1727. Specs - serial #42799, M1-sb class, 55" drivers, 215 psi boiler pressure, 24x32" cylinders, engine weight of 332,225 lb, tractive effort of 60,693 lb. All of the M1 classes were gone by1950. No photographer listed for the photo.
Photo Date:
11/26/1948
Upload Date:
3/2/2020 9:14:09 AM
Location:
Communipaw, NJ
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
RDG 1727(2-8-2)
Views:
239
Comments:
1
Title:
RDG 2-8-0 #2012
Description:
Beautiful action shot of this 1923 Baldwin Consolidation - 61.5" drivers, 220 psi boiler pressure, 27"x32" cylinders, engine weight of 314,950 lb, tractive effort of 70,932 lb. Incorrectly identified as Suffern, NJ on the back of the photo - no such location. With help from Brian Woodruff (see comment below), it is identified as Bound Brook, NJ. Photo credit goes to Donald Furler.
Photo Date:
7/1/1949
Upload Date:
5/27/2014 7:56:42 AM
Location:
Bound Brook, NJ
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
RDG 2012(2-8-0)
Views:
574
Comments:
4
Title:
RDG 4-8-4 #2127
Description:
According to steamlocomotive.com,"When Revelle W. Brown became president of the Reading Company he wanted to speed up freight service. To that end he ordered the company's superintendent of motive power and rolling equipment, E. Paul Gangewere, to get together with the design engineers at the Baldwin Locomotive Works to develop a plan to convert 30 of the railroad's I-10a 2-8-0 Consolidations to new 4-8-4 Northerns. These 30 steam locomotives (road numbers 2100 -2129) were rebuilt in the railroad's own shops in Reading, PA, beginning in 1945 with the project completed by 1947. The conversions were made with several reclaimed parts from the I-10a Consolidations (road numbers 2020-2049) and new parts furnished from Baldwin and other vendors." Unknown photographer.
Photo Date:
9/30/1949
Upload Date:
5/27/2014 9:34:15 AM
Location:
Communipaw, NJ
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
RDG 2127(4-8-4)
Views:
727
Comments:
2
Title:
RDG 2-8-0 #2003 - Philadelphia & Reading
Description:
This 1923 Baldwin built 2-8-0 is an excellent example of the later Consolidations that Reading had in its stable. From the note on the back of the photo, this was taken at Falls Grade just outside of Philadelphia, PA.C. W. Jenstrom photo
Photo Date:
4/10/1950
Upload Date:
12/31/2013 6:48:01 AM
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
RDG 2003(2-8-0)
Views:
798
Comments:
3
Title:
RDG 2-8-2 #1700
Description:
This was the original experimental Mikado-type locomotive built by the Reading shops in 1912 to test the 2-8-2 configuration. The loco had 61.5" diameter drivers, 24" x 32" cylinders, and a 215 psi boiler pressure. It exerted 54,772 pounds of tractive effort and it weighed 329,310 pounds. The firebox was 326 square feet, the evaporative heating surface was 4,224 square feet and with the superheater the combined heating surface was 5,217 square feet. The design of this 2-8-2 which was given road number 1700 was deemed to be a success leading to futher Mikados on Reading's roster. No photographer was listed for this nice action shot.
Photo Date:
8/1/1950
Upload Date:
5/26/2014 6:35:47 AM
Location:
Roselle, NJ
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
RDG 1700(2-8-2)
Views:
413
Comments:
0
Title:
RDG 2-8-0 #1954
Description:
Either built by Baldwin or Reading's own shops, this 2-8-0 Consoilidation had 55.5" drivers and generated 210 psi of boiler pressure to deliver to its 25"x32" cylinders. Wooten firebox is prominent. The class was rebuilt between 1945-47 and reclassified as I9sb. Gordon listed as the photographer.
Photo Date:
10/31/1953
Upload Date:
5/27/2014 7:56:23 AM
Location:
Unknown, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
RDG 1954(2-8-0)
Views:
489
Comments:
1
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