RDG 5300

The long string of power heading up a 118 car manifest freight now rests in the Allentown, PA, yard. Paul Kuehner photo.

Here's a long string of Reading power with a lone Central of New Jeersey RS3 unit at the end of a string of 118 cars as it crosses the Lehigh River. Paul Kuehner photo

Reading Alco C630 #5300 was sitting in the Allentown, PA, yard when Paul Kuehner snapped this photo.

Photo by H. Westenberger

ROCKET II name plate

ready track

Reading 5300 was named "Rocket II" - later became Conrail 6753.

Overhead view of the engine servicing area at Bethlehem. Roundhouse is at lower right. Date approximate.

Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Ektachrome transparency.

Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Ektachrome transparency