Being a young railfan from the opposite coast in the tumultuous 70's, Reading and Lehigh Valley were my two favorite east coast railroads mostly because dads old Lionel set had freight cars from those lines. I was saddened to hear when Reading was rolled into Conrail, but didnt understand all the circumstances at that time. I sure appreciate these videos and can see all those railroads in action.
My uncle Pete who passed in 1967 worked for the Reading Railroad as a breakman I was told. I was young then but remember him smoking his pipe and loved the smell of the scented tobacco . Born in Trenton and raised in Ewing twp. it was nice to see a scene of Trenton and Pennington where I lived closest to back in those days. Walked the tracks between West Trenton station and Pennington with friends back in the 70's. Thanks for the informative video
The Reading's ex-Shamokin Division runs right through my home town of Tamaqua, Pa. Lots of memories of long, heavy freights heading for the mountainous Catawissa Branch on their way to Newberry Junction or Rupert.
For a railroad that had fallen on hard times by the 1970s, it looked as though the Reading kept its locomotive fleet in good condition. And while the Reading is long gone, its spirit lives in the successful Reading and Northern.
It sure does the Reading and Northern is a super railroad. Even in the 1970's The Reading did take good care of their locomotives. They had pride in the fleet!
Great memories. I used to see Reading's yellow and green engines running through my hometown in Lebanon County PA on what is now Norfolk Southern's Harrisburg Line. Their coal cars had an emblem on them that proclaimed the Reading Railroad was the "World's Largest Anthracite Carrier"
Leave it to government to screw everything up. Many of the scenes in this video are parts of the Reading still operated today by the Reading & Northern.
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Being a young railfan from the opposite coast in the tumultuous 70's, Reading and Lehigh Valley were my two favorite east coast railroads mostly because dads old Lionel set had freight cars from those lines. I was saddened to hear when Reading was rolled into Conrail, but didnt understand all the circumstances at that time.
I sure appreciate these videos and can see all those railroads in action.
Glad you enjoying these trips to the past! Yes, the Reading cars were very popular among Model Railroaders in Ho and Lionel!
Nice to see freight cars without graffiti on them.
My uncle Pete who passed in 1967 worked for the Reading Railroad as a breakman I was told. I was young then but remember him smoking his pipe and loved the smell of the scented tobacco . Born in Trenton and raised in Ewing twp. it was nice to see a scene of Trenton and Pennington where I lived closest to back in those days. Walked the tracks between West Trenton station and Pennington with friends back in the 70's. Thanks for the informative video
Cool memories! Your Uncle worked for a great railroad!
I visited the Reading railroad museum in Hamburg, PA. Very educational. Definitely worth stopping by if in the area.
Very cool! Sound like a great place to visit!
The Reading's ex-Shamokin Division runs right through my home town of Tamaqua, Pa. Lots of memories of long, heavy freights heading for the mountainous Catawissa Branch on their way to Newberry Junction or Rupert.
Cool memories, you were lucky to see the Reading in action for real!
For a railroad that had fallen on hard times by the 1970s, it looked as though the Reading kept its locomotive fleet in good condition. And while the Reading is long gone, its spirit lives in the successful Reading and Northern.
It sure does the Reading and Northern is a super railroad. Even in the 1970's The Reading did take good care of their locomotives. They had pride in the fleet!
Great memories. I used to see Reading's yellow and green engines running through my hometown in Lebanon County PA on what is now Norfolk Southern's Harrisburg Line. Their coal cars had an emblem on them that proclaimed the Reading Railroad was the "World's Largest Anthracite Carrier"
That is a cool story! They were a special road in so many ways! We are glad their spirit lives on in the Reading and Northern!
Putting in for my nomination for handsomest F units, the Reading Railroad!
Agreed, they are really sharp for sure!
I’m curious do you have any footage of the reading ramble excursions of the 1960s pulled by the T1 class northern locomotives 2100 2102 and 2124?
But boy, those locomotives had some nice looking paint schemes especially the F units.
Enjoyed 😉 😊
betthleehaam😂😂😂 great video, the shot of river road in conshy was awesome
LOL, thats what happens when A.I. does the narration.
No graffiti on the old boxcars!
The parents had control of their kids back then ! 😂
Saludos hermosos coches de pasajeros
Hermosas locomotoras
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Leave it to government to screw everything up. Many of the scenes in this video are parts of the Reading still operated today by the Reading & Northern.
2:01 it's Perkiomen Junction, not Perkioman.