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Viewing Album:  Pennsylvania Trip 2008
 
By:Paul Koprowski
Dates:3/27/2008 - 3/30/2008
Album Info:Photos from a trip around the Keystone State
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WK&S 35
Title:  WK&S 35
Description:  This little switcher was once a little boxcab electric. It now sits in the deadline at Kempton.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 3/31/2008 6:24:44 PM
Location:  Kempton, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WKS 2(0-4-0T) WKS 35(Boxcab)
Views:  847   Comments: 0
Logo
Title:  Logo
Description:  The Wanamaker Kempton & Southern's old logo proclaiming it as the Hawk Mountain Line.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 3/31/2008 6:25:01 PM
Location:  Kempton, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Views:  174   Comments: 0
WK&S 2
Title:  WK&S 2
Description:  This little 0-4-0T was built by Porter and currently sits in the deadline at the WK&S. Its sister locomotive #3 is currently on display at the Paterson Museum at Paterson, NJ.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 3/31/2008 6:19:03 PM
Location:  Kempton, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WKS 2(0-4-0T)
Views:  721   Comments: 0
LNE 10381
Title:  LNE 10381
Description:  Another piece of rolling stock from the old Lehigh & New England Railroad, preserved by the WK&S.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 4/26/2008 10:35:07 PM
Location:  Kempton, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  293   Comments: 0
Open Car
Title:  Open Car
Description:  A unique feature of the WK&S is that it gives its riders the option of riding in a bench fitted gondala rather than a regular coach.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 4/26/2008 10:34:52 PM
Location:  Kempton, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  216   Comments: 0
Dirty Ride
Title:  Dirty Ride
Description:  Don't wear your new white clothes here.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 4/26/2008 10:34:26 PM
Location:  Kempton, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  272   Comments: 0
More L&NE Gondalas
Title:  More L&NE Gondalas
Description:  Two more Lehigh & New England gondalas await restoration in the WK&S deadline.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 5/18/2008 6:30:43 PM
Location:  Kempton, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Views:  192   Comments: 0
All Cldar
Title:  All Cldar
Description:  One green signal telling that the line to Wanamaker is clear.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 4/7/2008 9:29:13 PM
Location:  Kempton, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Views:  192   Comments: 0
WK&S 7258
Title:  WK&S 7258
Description:  The WK&S' primary diesel locomotive sits outside the enginehouse. This locomotive was originaly from the US Army.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 3/31/2008 6:25:23 PM
Location:  Kempton, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WKS 7258(45Tonner)
Views:  324   Comments: 0
Kempton Station
Title:  Kempton Station
Description:  Old Reading station originally from Joanna, PA along the Reading Wilmington & Northern branch.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 5/18/2008 6:30:56 PM
Location:  Kempton, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Views:  175   Comments: 0
RDG 92830
Title:  RDG 92830
Description:  One of two ex-RDG cabooses on the WK&S.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 3/31/2008 6:25:41 PM
Location:  Kempton, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  493   Comments: 0
C&O 5504
Title:  C&O 5504
Description:  A example of early refridgerator cars comes in the form of former Chesepeake & Ohio 5504 on display at Kempton.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 4/26/2008 10:33:57 PM
Location:  Kempton, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  539   Comments: 0
RDG 1494
Title:  RDG 1494
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 5/18/2008 6:31:17 PM
Location:  Kempton, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  407   Comments: 0
RDG 1474
Title:  RDG 1474
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 5/18/2008 6:31:29 PM
Location:  Kempton, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  386   Comments: 0
WK&S 3
Title:  WK&S 3
Description:  The other Mack boxcab electric is nothing more than a carcass. It was used as a parts unit for #35 on the WK&S.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 3/31/2008 6:35:00 PM
Location:  Kempton, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WKS 3(Boxcab)
Views:  705   Comments: 0
STOP
Title:  STOP
Description:  Old semaphore set at stop at the southern end of Kempton yard.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 5/18/2008 6:30:29 PM
Location:  Kempton, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  226   Comments: 0
New Geep for the Reading Museum
Title:  New Geep for the Reading Museum
Description:  The Reading Museum at Hamburg has just recently taken delivery of former Reading 621 donated by the East Penn Railway. The unit will be repainted into the livery similar to the switcher in front.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 3/31/2008 6:39:20 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 103(NW2) MPA 1506(GP7) RDG 621(GP7) RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  998   Comments: 1
Reading & Northern 9168
Title:  Reading & Northern 9168
Description:  One of the Reading & Northern's ex-RDG RDCs sits out of service at the old Blue Mountain & Reading yard at Hamburg.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 3/31/2008 6:39:38 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 9168(RDC1)
Views:  950   Comments: 0
PRR 1223
Title:  PRR 1223
Description:  A true American classic.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 4/27/2008 11:02:36 AM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 1223(4-4-0)
Views:  288   Comments: 0
PRR 7002
Title:  PRR 7002
Description:  PRR 7002, numbered after a speedster that broke PRR speed records.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 4/27/2008 11:03:10 AM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 7002(4-4-2)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
Reading 1251
Title:  Reading 1251
Description:  One of only six or seven Reading Company steam locomotives in existence today, the Reading's old shop switcher is now preserved at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 4/1/2008 8:07:52 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 1251(0-6-0)
Views:  417   Comments: 0
Virginia & Truckee 20
Title:  Virginia & Truckee 20
Description:  This Baldwin built 2-6-0 served on the V&T Railroad out in Nevada.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 3/31/2008 6:46:28 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VT 20(2-6-0)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
PRR 5741
Title:  PRR 5741
Description:  One of the Pennsy's Ten Wheelers. This one mainly saw commuter service.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 4/26/2008 10:14:33 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5741(4-6-2)
Views:  390   Comments: 1
PRR 5901
Title:  PRR 5901
Description:  This is the the last PRR E7A. It served mainly in passenger service including commuter runs on the joint PRR-CNJ New York & Long Branch line.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 3/31/2008 6:46:14 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5901(E7A)
Views:  356   Comments: 0
PRR 7006 Exposed
Title:  PRR 7006 Exposed
Description:  Former Pennsy Geep at the RR Museum of PA shows off its'inside components.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 4/27/2008 10:14:15 AM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 7006(GP9)
Views:  452   Comments: 0
PPLX 4094-D
Title:  PPLX 4094-D
Description:  Former PP&L fireless cooker now on display inside the Railroad Museum & Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 9/7/2008 3:35:15 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PPLX 4094D(0-8-0F)
Views:  398   Comments: 0
Posing With The Geep
Title:  Posing With The Geep
Description:  My dad poses with the museum's restored Conrail GP30.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 4/7/2008 9:29:31 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 2233(GP30) PRR 7006(GP9)
Views:  670   Comments: 0
Old Strasburg Logo
Title:  Old Strasburg Logo
Description:  The spot of the Strasburg Railroad's oval logo can still be seen on this railbus, now the property of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 3/31/2008 6:47:03 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Views:  226   Comments: 0
Old Strasburg Railbus
Title:  Old Strasburg Railbus
Description:  This old railbus was originaly from the Lewisburg Milton & Watsontown Railroad. It was last operated by the Strasburg Railroad and was donated to the museum in 2001.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 3/31/2008 6:47:16 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SRC 21(Railbus)
Views:  724   Comments: 0
PRR 4935
Title:  PRR 4935
Description:  Probably the best preserved GG1 anywhere at the present time. Old 4935 was restored in the 1970s by a group called "Friends of the GG1".
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 3/31/2008 7:03:06 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4935(GG1)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
The Face of the GG1
Title:  The Face of the GG1
Description:  4935 stares out at the rest of the museum's collection.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 3/31/2008 7:09:14 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4935(GG1)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
PRR 19103
Title:  PRR 19103
Description:  The RR Museum of PA has recently restored this insulated boxcar back to its original Pennsy livery. Seen in the main exhibit hall.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 4/19/2008 4:52:36 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  244   Comments: 0
PC 32367
Title:  PC 32367
Description:  Recent equipment restoration has found this hopper restored back to Penn Central green. Seen on display in the museum's exhibit hall.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 4/19/2008 5:04:41 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  294   Comments: 0
PRR 13182
Title:  PRR 13182
Description:  Another recent restoration of the RR Museum of PA.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 4/19/2008 5:05:05 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  232   Comments: 0
Long Hood
Title:  Long Hood
Description:  Ex-PRR GP30.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 5/18/2008 6:51:46 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 2233(GP30) PRR 2233(GP30)
Views:  629   Comments: 0
PRR 477947
Title:  PRR 477947
Description:  Old PRR cabin car inside the museum.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 4/27/2008 11:04:07 AM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  199   Comments: 0
ACFX 4556
Title:  ACFX 4556
Description:  Preserved tank car.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 4/27/2008 10:54:24 AM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  283   Comments: 0
LV 40
Title:  LV 40
Description:  One of only two RDCs purchased by the Lehigh Valley can be found in the museum yard.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 4/26/2008 9:50:26 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LV 40(RDC1)
Views:  463   Comments: 0
Rounding The Curve
Title:  Rounding The Curve
Description:  The Strasburg steamer rounds the curve at Leaman Place Junction. Amtrak's Harrisburg Line are the two tracks to the left.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 4/1/2008 7:07:03 PM
Location:  Paradise, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SRC 31(0-6-0)
Views:  288   Comments: 0
Backing In
Title:  Backing In
Description:  Front view of Strasburg Railroad's former CN 0-6-0 restored to original livery and number.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 4/1/2008 7:07:23 PM
Location:  Paradise, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SRC 31(0-6-0) CN 7312(0-6-0)
Views:  513   Comments: 0
Just Passing By
Title:  Just Passing By
Description:  SRC 31 runs around its train at Leaman Place Jct. prior to heading back to Strasburg.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 4/26/2008 10:34:12 PM
Location:  Paradise, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SRC 31(0-6-0)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
Cherry Hill station
Title:  Cherry Hill station
Description:  Strasburg's old Cherry Hill station now has a new neighbor. A farmer's market/corn maze park has moved in next door after many years of the depot standing alone.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 3/31/2008 6:45:58 PM
Location:  Cherry Hill[Lancaste, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Views:  225   Comments: 0
Just For Show
Title:  Just For Show
Description:  Since 31 was coming up fast and the signal still stayed green, it might jusI be for display.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 4/27/2008 10:24:12 AM
Location:  Cherry Hill[Lancaste, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Views:  166   Comments: 0
Highballin' Through
Title:  Highballin' Through
Description:  SRC 31, restored as CN 7312, leads the westbound train past the Cherry Hill station.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 4/27/2008 10:24:31 AM
Location:  Cherry Hill[Lancaste, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SRC 31(0-6-0)
Views:  346   Comments: 0
Across the Farmland
Title:  Across the Farmland
Description:  The Strasburg's #31 glides across the land approaching Paradise Lane
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 3/31/2008 6:58:48 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SRC 31(0-6-0)
Views:  411   Comments: 0
J Tower
Title:  J Tower
Description:  Built by the Cumberland Valley Railroad in the late 1800s, this tower was restored with help from the Lancaster Chapter NRHS.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 4/27/2008 10:23:47 AM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
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Views:  139   Comments: 0
Classic Pose
Title:  Classic Pose
Description:  SRC 31 puts on a classic show posing by the J Tower.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 4/27/2008 10:44:53 AM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SRC 31(0-6-0)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
Takin' The Switch
Title:  Takin' The Switch
Description:  No. 31 eases past the old Pennsy position light signal and the J Tower before running around the train.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 4/27/2008 10:36:46 AM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SRC 31(0-6-0)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
SRC 75
Title:  SRC 75
Description:  One of the Strasburg's restored dining cars.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 4/27/2008 11:02:07 AM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  460   Comments: 0
Ready To Leave
Title:  Ready To Leave
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 5/18/2008 6:53:20 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SRC 31(0-6-0) CN 7312(0-6-0)
Views:  328   Comments: 0

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