RDG Abrams Yard.
Fairly nice color photo of the EMD SW1500 built as Reading #2769 as it sits with its accompanying caboose in the King of Prussa, PA, yard. The date is approximate. Bob Gottschall photo
RDG SW1500 2751 and caboose mate at Abrams late in the day in November, 1976.
RDG SW1500 2770 works at Abrams late in the day in November, 1976.
RDG SW1500 2751 (CR 9590) and N4A class caboose mate 94036 (CR 18833) at Abrams late in the day in November, 1976. Caboose 94036 has been preserved in Reynolds, IN. Higher resolution image.
Former PC GP35 2338 and GP38 7856 pause behind RDG SW1500 2751 at Abrams on November 20, 1976. Higher resolution image.
Former PC GP35 2338 pauses behind RDG SW1500 2751 at Abrams on November 20, 1976. Higher resolution image.
With former RDG SW1500 2770 in the foreground, PC GP35 2338 and GP38 7856 pause at Abrams yard in November, 1976. My railfan buddy unadvisedly crossed track 1 to take a closer shot of the PC units. Certainly, this was not a good idea safety wise even though I could keep an eye on any approaching traffic. Higher resolution Kodak Instamatic photo.
Former RDG SW1500 2770 works Abrams yard in November, 1976. Higher resolution image.
Late in the day in November, 1976, RDG GP-7 625 rests from yard work with GP30 3618 at the Abrams engine terminal. The GP-7 would receive its 5817 CR stencil in mid-February, 1977. Higher resolution Kodak Instamatic photo.
With the sun going down in November, 1976, former RDG GP-30 3618 (CR 2186) rests between other ex-RDG units at the Abrams engine terminal. Higher resolution image.
RDG SW1500 2770 late in the day at Abrams in November, 1976. Kodak Instamatic photo.
PC GP35 2338 sauses behind RDG SW1500 2751 at Abrams on a late November day in 1976. Kodak Instamatic photo.
RDG GP30 3618 rests at vhe Abrams engine terminal in November, 1976.
Light was almost gone as PC GP35 2338 pauses behind RDG SW1500 2770 at Abrams on November 20, 1976. My railfan buddy unadvisedly crossed track 1 to take a closer shot of the PC units. Certainly, this was not a good idea safety wise even though I could keep an eye on any approaching traffic. It was not something we did in those days even with the lighter security compared to today. Kodak Instamatic photo.
A trio of former RDG RDCs race through Abrams yard in January, 1977.
RDG SW1500 2762 (CR 9612) and N4A class cabin 94013 (CR 18830) take a break from Abrams yardwork under the signal bridge in January, 1977.
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.
Soon to be CR 8715, RDG SW900 1515 works Abrams yard on a snowy day in January, 1977.
Former RDG SW900 1515 takes a rest from yard work between a pair of CR blue cabooses.
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.
Our ride for the day, RDG SW1500 was taking a rest from yard work at Abrams in January, 1977.
Soon to be CR 9596, former RDG SW1500 2757 takes a rest from working Abrams in January, 1977.
Former RDG SW1500 2762 takes a rest from yard work by the Abrams signal tower in January, 1977.
Soon to be CR 9617, former RDG SW1500 2767 takes a rest from working Abrams in January, 1977.
Former RDG SW1500 2762 and N4A 94013 caboose take a rest from yard work by the Abrams signal bridge in January, 1977.
While having our ride on RDG SW1500 2762, we passed RDG SW900 and CR N4A 18811 at Abrams in January, 1977.
PC GP30 2247 and RDG GP7's 635 and 626 pass by at Abrams in January, 1977.
My railfan buddy and I brace for a trio of former RDG RDCs racing through Abrams yard on track 2 in January, 1977.
Former RDG GP7's 635 and 626 take a rest from yard work at Abrams on a snowy January 3, 1977.
Former RDG SW900 1515 takes a rest from yard work between a pair of CR blue cabooses at Abrams in January, 1977.
RDG GP7 626 rolls down Abram's track 1 along with sister unit 635 and PC GP30 2247.
Former RDG SW1500 2762 and N4A 94013 caboose take a break from yard work at Abrams in January, 1977.
CR MOW equipment near the Abrams signal bridge in January, 1977.
Across from the Abram's yard office, former RDG SW1500 2762 and N4A 94013 caboose take a rest from yard work in January, 1977.
A four axle foursome takes a breather at Abrams yard. Former PRSL GP-38 2001 (CR 7661) leads, followed by sister-unit 2007 (CR 7668), GP9 7157 and C425 2423 in February, 1977. RDG SW1500 2769 and N4 cabin 94065 wait for clearance in the background.
RDG GP7 625 leads CR GP10 7567, RDG SW1500 2766, and GP7 636 through Abrams yard on February 12, 1977.
PC GP-30 2227 and SD45 6070 (ex-EL 3605) smoke it up as they lead PC GP 2210 and PRSL GP38 2003 (CR 7663) with mixed freight through Abrams yard in February, 1977.
A pair of CR-operated former Reading Lines RDC's rushes through Abrams yard in February, 1977.
Former RDG SW1500 2759, soon to be CR 9598, works with N4-class cabin 92887(CR 18752) at Abrams in February, 1977. This caboose would later be preserved by the United Railroad Historical Society of NJ, and stored at Ridgefield Park.
Still in RDG livery at Abrams in February, 1977, SW1500 2759 will soon be stenciled CR 9598.
RDG SW1500 2759, soon to be CR 9598, is coupled to N4A class cabin 94065 (CR 18854) at Abrams yard in February, 1977.
RDG SW1500 2759, soon to be CR 9598, is coupled to N4 class cabin 92887(CR 18752) as they work the Abrams yard. This cabin would later be preserved by the United Railroad Historical Society of NJ. It is stored at Ridgefield Park. The 1972 Ford Country Squire station wagon was one of many railfans vehicles present at Abrams in 1977.
The crew of PRSL GP-38 2001 (CR 7661) makes a change by the Abrams yard office in February, 1977.
A quartet of mixed CR power, led by PRSL GP-38's 2001 and 2007, rolled into Abrams yard in February, 1977.
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