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Pictures of RDG 5513
 
Owner: Reading Railroad
Model:EMD GP30Built As:RDG 5513 (GP30)
Serial Number:27114Order No:7617
Frame Number:7617-1Built:3/1962
Notes:RDG Class GP30; 03/1962, 7617-01, RCT&HS Owned
Other locos with this serial:  RDG 5513(GP30) CR 2181(GP30) RDG 3613(GP30) RTHS 5513(GP30) BMR 5513(GP30)
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Reading Railroading In The Snow, c. 1963
Title:  Reading Railroading In The Snow, c. 1963
Description:  Here is an original photo of (L to R) Reading Railroad engines #5504, #5513, and #605. All were built by GM-EMD. #5504 and #5513 are GP30's rated at 2,250 horsepower, while #605 is a GP7 rated at 1,500 horsepower. The photographer's name, the date, and location are not recorded. Henry C. Westenberger Collection.
Photo Date:  1/23/1963  Upload Date: 3/3/2025 12:22:14 AM
Location:  Lebanon, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  RDG 5504(GP30) RDG 5513(GP30) RDG 605(GP7)
Views:  715   Comments: 0
pc 2444
Title:  pc 2444
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/1/1976  Upload Date: 9/18/2011 8:34:37 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  bob gottschall
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  1508   Comments: 1
RDG GP30 #5513 - Reading Co
Title:  RDG GP30 #5513 - Reading Co
Description:  Seen here is Reading GP30 5513 in its second life as the restored power for tourist trains at the Reading Heritage RR Museum. This loco led an interesting life while hopping from one roster to another like a true boomer loco. It was built by EMD in March of 1962 as RDG GP30 #5513 > RDG 3613 > CR 2181 > BMR 5513 > and eventually to the Reading Technical & Historical Society as their RTHS 5513. The loco was fully restored to its original paint scheme and numbering to servce as power for tourist trains at the Reading RR Heritage Museum. No date, location orphotographer was listed for the photo which is now in my collection so an approximate date and location were used.
Photo Date:  6/1/1985  Upload Date: 10/15/2025 3:18:36 AM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  325   Comments: 0
RDG GP30 #5513 - Reading Co
Title:  RDG GP30 #5513 - Reading Co
Description:  Here Reading GP30 #5513 is heading up another tourist train for the Reading RR Heritage Museum at Hamburg, PA. No date, location or photographer was listed for this color slide which is now in my collection. An approximate location and date were used for posting
Photo Date:  6/30/1985  Upload Date: 10/15/2025 3:18:37 AM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  322   Comments: 0
RDG GP30 #5513 - Reading Co
Title:  RDG GP30 #5513 - Reading Co
Description:  Restored Reading GP30 #5513 sits near a depot in Temple, PA. This is a photo by rail fan Frank Spieles and is now in my collection.
Photo Date:  12/27/1985  Upload Date: 10/15/2025 3:18:39 AM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
Twilight at Hamburg
Title:  Twilight at Hamburg
Description:  425 in the distance
Photo Date:  6/27/1986  Upload Date: 12/6/2014 6:16:49 AM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  1426   Comments: 0
A Reading GP30 southbound on the old PRR Schuylkill Division
Title:  A Reading GP30 southbound on the old PRR Schuylkill Division
Description:  At Block Station "GLEN"
Photo Date:  6/28/1986  Upload Date: 12/6/2014 6:19:56 AM
Location:  Shoemakersville, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  990   Comments: 0
A RDG GP30 & CNJ RS3 head a mixed freight southbound
Title:  A RDG GP30 & CNJ RS3 head a mixed freight southbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/19/1986  Upload Date: 12/6/2014 6:26:55 AM
Location:  Leesport, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30) CNJ 1554(RS3)
Views:  1627   Comments: 0
RDG 5513
Title:  RDG 5513
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/13/1986  Upload Date: 2/28/2008 11:45:59 AM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Jeffrey Pfeiffer
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  1610   Comments: 0
RDG 5513 rolls the special back toward Souderton
Title:  RDG 5513 rolls the special back toward Souderton
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/1987  Upload Date: 2/10/2012 8:55:55 PM
Location:  Telford, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  1083   Comments: 1
RDG 5513 on the embankment between Perkasie and Telford
Title:  RDG 5513 on the embankment between Perkasie and Telford
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/1987  Upload Date: 2/10/2012 8:56:40 PM
Location:  Telford, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  962   Comments: 0
RDG 5513
Title:  RDG 5513
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/1987  Upload Date: 11/18/2010 10:30:14 PM
Location:  Quakertown, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  1578   Comments: 0
RDG 5513
Title:  RDG 5513
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/1987  Upload Date: 2/29/2012 3:50:24 PM
Location:  Quakertown, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  975   Comments: 0
RDG 5513 leads the Black Diamond Express on the southbound leg
Title:  RDG 5513 leads the Black Diamond Express on the southbound leg
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/1987  Upload Date: 2/10/2012 9:24:04 PM
Location:  Quakertown, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  960   Comments: 1
RDG 5513
Title:  RDG 5513
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/1987  Upload Date: 2/29/2012 3:59:33 PM
Location:  Quakertown, PA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  1180   Comments: 1
My son Ted, age 5-1/2 watches a switching move
Title:  My son Ted, age 5-1/2 watches a switching move
Description:  Ted Krug is now a prominent poster on this forum.
Photo Date:  6/20/1987  Upload Date: 2/10/2012 9:02:28 PM
Location:  Souderton, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  1132   Comments: 0
RCT&HS Reading diesels pose for a night shot
Title:  RCT&HS Reading diesels pose for a night shot
Description:  Location is a guess...
Photo Date:  6/25/1988  Upload Date: 12/23/2014 5:28:40 AM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Night
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630) RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  1493   Comments: 0
RDG 5308
Title:  RDG 5308
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/1988  Upload Date: 3/21/2008 12:29:31 AM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630) RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  3034   Comments: 0
RDG 5513
Title:  RDG 5513
Description:  (Thanks to Tim Darnell for the location.)
Photo Date:  6/26/1988  Upload Date: 9/9/2015 8:44:54 PM
Location:  Shoemakersville, PA
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  1200   Comments: 3
RDG 5513
Title:  RDG 5513
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/26/1988  Upload Date: 12/9/2009 10:07:22 AM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30) RDG 5308(C630) BMRG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  2061   Comments: 2
RDG 5513
Title:  RDG 5513
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/24/1988  Upload Date: 5/15/2005 5:27:08 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  1499   Comments: 0
RDG 5513 grade crossing south of Hamburg
Title:  RDG 5513 grade crossing south of Hamburg
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1988  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 8:02:56 PM
Location:  South Hamburg, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  859   Comments: 0
RDG 5513
Title:  RDG 5513
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1988  Upload Date: 7/26/2009 9:04:47 AM
Location:  Shoemakersville, PA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  1164   Comments: 1
RDG 5513
Title:  RDG 5513
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1988  Upload Date: 7/26/2009 9:05:10 AM
Location:  Leesport, PA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  1000   Comments: 1
RDG 5513
Title:  RDG 5513
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1988  Upload Date: 11/18/2010 10:30:59 PM
Location:  Shoemakersville, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  1129   Comments: 2
RDG 5513
Title:  RDG 5513
Description:  #2102 is tucked away in the background
Photo Date:  8/1/1988  Upload Date: 11/18/2010 10:31:39 PM
Location:  South Hamburg, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  1082   Comments: 0
Reading Popularity
Title:  Reading Popularity
Description:  URHS Excursion 1988
Photo Date:  8/14/1988  Upload Date: 12/11/2011 10:53:47 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4) RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  1133   Comments: 0
Green and Yellow
Title:  Green and Yellow
Description:  URHS 1988 Convention
Photo Date:  8/14/1988  Upload Date: 12/11/2011 10:54:59 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30) RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  1422   Comments: 0
2102 at Washingtons Headquarters
Title:  2102 at Washingtons Headquarters
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/1988  Upload Date: 12/16/2011 12:58:45 AM
Location:  Valley Forge, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4) RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  1441   Comments: 1
Reading 5513
Title:  Reading 5513
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/11/1989  Upload Date: 12/23/2009 4:05:16 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Tom Golden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  932   Comments: 1
The Reading GP30 passes the T1 at South Hamburg
Title:  The Reading GP30 passes the T1 at South Hamburg
Description:  Passing under the cave-like PA Route 61 overpass
Photo Date:  9/22/1990  Upload Date: 12/24/2014 6:08:35 AM
Location:  South Hamburg, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BMRG 2102(4-8-4) RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  1157   Comments: 0
RDG 5513
Title:  RDG 5513
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/20/1991  Upload Date: 10/22/2010 1:34:04 PM
Location:  West Cressona, PA
Author:  Steve Pappas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  1091   Comments: 0
Railfan weekend special from Tamaqua arriving in Port Clinton
Title:  Railfan weekend special from Tamaqua arriving in Port Clinton
Description:  At the confluence of the Schuylkill and Little Schuylkill Rivers
Photo Date:  6/1/1991  Upload Date: 10/22/2013 8:40:50 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  1010   Comments: 0
In the heart of the coal regions
Title:  In the heart of the coal regions
Description:  Southbound passenger extra
Photo Date:  6/1/1991  Upload Date: 10/22/2013 8:41:45 PM
Location:  South Tamaqua, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  1111   Comments: 0
Milling about Cressona Yard
Title:  Milling about Cressona Yard
Description:  Getting ready for a trip to Tamaqua
Photo Date:  6/1/1991  Upload Date: 12/6/2014 7:01:02 AM
Location:  Cressona, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  917   Comments: 0
Listening to an EMD-Alco symphony
Title:  Listening to an EMD-Alco symphony
Description:  Leaving Cressona Yard
Photo Date:  6/1/1991  Upload Date: 12/6/2014 7:01:51 AM
Location:  Cressona, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630) RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  1159   Comments: 0
Runby preparation, as seen from the old PRR grade above
Title:  Runby preparation, as seen from the old PRR grade above
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/1991  Upload Date: 12/6/2014 7:03:37 AM
Location:  Auburn, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30) RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  1281   Comments: 0
One of the all-time great diesel paint schemes
Title:  One of the all-time great diesel paint schemes
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/1991  Upload Date: 12/6/2014 7:05:38 AM
Location:  Tamaqua, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30) RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  1321   Comments: 0
RBM&N power
Title:  RBM&N power
Description:  Reading Blue Mountain & Northern power from all eras meets at Port Clinton
Photo Date:  6/1/1991  Upload Date: 7/10/2011 11:57:31 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4) RDG 5308(C630) RDG 5513(GP30) RBMN 3300(U33B) RBMN 3301(U33B)
Views:  2133   Comments: 1
RDG 5308 & 5513
Title:  RDG 5308 & 5513
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/1991  Upload Date: 2/12/2009 8:06:06 PM
Location:  Cressona, PA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630) RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  1491   Comments: 0
RDG 5308 & 5513
Title:  RDG 5308 & 5513
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/1991  Upload Date: 2/12/2009 8:10:44 PM
Location:  Landingville, PA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630) RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  1394   Comments: 2
RDG 5513
Title:  RDG 5513
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/1991  Upload Date: 2/12/2009 8:06:57 PM
Location:  Cressona, PA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  1231   Comments: 0
Big Alco
Title:  Big Alco
Description:  Reading 5308 leads GP 30 5513 on a photo freight approaching Tamaqua.
Photo Date:  6/1/1991  Upload Date: 3/5/2015 2:07:30 AM
Location:  Tamaqua, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630) RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  1193   Comments: 0
From high up
Title:  From high up
Description:  I was a lot younger when this Reading T&HS trip ran, and was able to climb up the tailing pile to get this shot of the C630 and GP 30 rolling the trip near New Ringgold.
Photo Date:  6/1/1991  Upload Date: 3/5/2015 2:12:26 AM
Location:  Ashland, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630) RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  1259   Comments: 1
Bedded down in the flowers
Title:  Bedded down in the flowers
Description:  Reading 5308 is tied up for the night, a patch of flowers to decorate its resting place.
Photo Date:  6/1/1991  Upload Date: 3/5/2015 2:27:45 AM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630) RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  1140   Comments: 2
Looking good
Title:  Looking good
Description:  The fantrip power runs around its train to head back to Port Clinton, giving a good look at a memorably diesel.
Photo Date:  6/1/1991  Upload Date: 3/5/2015 2:16:29 AM
Location:  Tamaqua, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630) RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  1152   Comments: 1
Rolling from a photo session
Title:  Rolling from a photo session
Description:  The fantrip rolls out of Port Clinton after a meet with the photo freight and Reading 2102
Photo Date:  6/1/1991  Upload Date: 3/5/2015 2:24:41 AM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30) RDG 5308(C630) RBMN 3301(U33B) RBMN 3300(U33B)
Views:  1588   Comments: 0
Starting south
Title:  Starting south
Description:  The fantrip starts out of Tamaqua, the Alco doing what Alcos do best as they get underway.
Photo Date:  6/1/1991  Upload Date: 3/5/2015 2:17:42 AM
Location:  Tamaqua, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30) RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  1067   Comments: 1
Bucolic view
Title:  Bucolic view
Description:  The train has left Tamaqua and is now rolling through the rural beauty of the anthracite region as the happy riders head home.
Photo Date:  6/1/1991  Upload Date: 3/5/2015 2:21:27 AM
Location:  Tamaqua, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30) RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  913   Comments: 0

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