RDG 902/903 - Steamtown - Scranton, PA
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jiggs11
N 41° 24.487 W 075° 40.381
18T E 443748 N 4584282
2 of the 4 EMD FP7A diesel locomotives owned by the Reading Railroad, on display at Steamtown NHS in Scranton.
Waymark Code: WMXZ7R
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 03/20/2018
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RDG (Reading Railroad) EMD FP7A #902 and 903 on. display at the entrance to Steamtown National Historic Site. The pair of diesel locomotives, lashed together in a classic push/pull configuration have been stalwarts of Steamtown for many years.
902 was built by Electromotive Division (EMD) in May, 1950. 903 was completed in August, 1950. Both saw service on the Reading right up until Conrail days in 1974. After that, the units were acquired by SEPTA (southeast PA transportation Authority) and renumbered 4372 and 4373. They remained in service with SEPTA until 1981. The units were acquired by local railroad historic groups and used on occasional excursion service.
In 2010 both units were loaned to Steamtown for a year to maintain the locomotives in exchange for excursion rights. As of 2018 the units are inactive.
Locomotive Type: (required): Diesel Electric
Do you need to pay an entrance fee to view this locomotive? (required): No
If a fee is required what is the approximate cost for admittance? (optional):
No fee for the park and grounds. Fee for the trolley museum and train excursions.
How accessible is this locomotive display? (Required): Display is behind a fence, access is limited to viewing only.
If "other" what is the engine type? (optional): Not listed
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