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New Operator |
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Equipment from old Big Blue is reunited once more at the south end of the former Reading Company Colebrookdale Branch. Former Conrail GP10 7580, now property of Clinton Terminal Railroad, and a ballast hopper have arrived for the startup of a new shortline operation, the Colebrookdale Railroad. |
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1/16/2014 Upload Date: 4/6/2014 10:02:11 PM |
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Pottstown, PA |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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CTR 7580(GP10) |
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| Title: |
CTR 7580 |
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CTR 7580 was originally constructed by EMD in 1957 for the Pennsylvania Railroad as GP-9 7128, carrying that number through Penn Central and into Conrail. Under the ownership of Big Blue, it was rebuilt as a GP10 and renumbered 7580. After retirement in the 1980s, the Geep was sold into private ownership and worked freight and passenger trains on the ex-CNJ line out of Jim Thorpe, PA. Its last place of operation was the Pennsy Supply quarry at Annville, PA, the reason for all the white markings all over the former Conrail paint scheme. |
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1/16/2014 Upload Date: 4/6/2014 9:55:37 PM |
| Location: |
Pottstown, PA |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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CTR 7580(GP10) |
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| Title: |
Equipment Comes North |
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A snowy day in Boyertown finds the first two pieces of equipment for the new Colebrookdale Railroad awaiting the warmth of spring. |
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2/12/2014 Upload Date: 11/12/2014 3:38:46 PM |
| Location: |
Boyertown, PA |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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CTR 7580(GP10) |
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| Title: |
PRR 477768 |
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Built by the PRR's own Juniata shops at Altoona, PA in 1941, this old cabin car was acquired by the Colebrookdale Railroad from an NRHS chapter in Virginia which had restored it a few years prior. Car will be used to provide historic caboose rides on the former Reading branch line. |
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3/29/2014 Upload Date: 4/6/2014 10:07:19 PM |
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Boyertown, PA |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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| Title: |
CTR 7580 |
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The Clinton Terminal Geep has recently seen Colebrookdale's attractive new logo applied over the CTR markings it had originally received upon arriving on this line. |
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3/29/2014 Upload Date: 12/13/2014 3:04:36 AM |
| Location: |
Boyertown, PA |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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CTR 7580(GP10) |
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| Title: |
PRR 477768 |
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Marker lamps in position, the former PRR cabin car awaits departure from the Boyertown station with a late fall run to Pottstown. |
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11/1/2014 Upload Date: 12/1/2014 3:44:12 AM |
| Location: |
Boyertown, PA |
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Paul Koprowski |
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| Title: |
CTR 7580 |
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A closer look at the cab side reveals the old Conrail number under the current PRR style paint. |
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11/1/2014 Upload Date: 12/1/2014 3:51:13 AM |
| Location: |
Boyertown, PA |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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CTR 7580(GP10) |
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| Title: |
CTR 7580 |
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A fitting new paint job for a former PRR Geep and a great improvement to the appearance of the unit compared to when it arrived from Annville last winter. Leased CTR 7580 awaits departure from Boyertown for a run up the line. |
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11/1/2014 Upload Date: 12/1/2014 3:46:33 AM |
| Location: |
Boyertown, PA |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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CTR 7580(GP10) |
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| Title: |
EBGR 5033 |
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Restoration work continues on this former Canadian National commuter coach. Once completed, passengers will be able to ride in comfort in a turn of the century parlor car atmosphere, an rare experience in the 21st century. |
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8/9/2015 Upload Date: 9/15/2015 11:38:03 PM |
| Location: |
Boyertown, PA |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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| Title: |
EBGR 9 |
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This little Plymouth locomotive was once used to shift freight cars around the now closed Titus Generating Station, operated by NRG Energy Inc. Constructed in 1964. |
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8/9/2015 Upload Date: 9/15/2015 11:42:43 PM |
| Location: |
Boyertown, PA |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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EBGR 9(ML) |
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| Title: |
CTR 7580 |
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Colebrookdale markings recently applied, the ex-PRR unit runs around its consist in preparation for another run. |
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8/9/2015 Upload Date: 9/15/2015 11:49:35 PM |
| Location: |
Boyertown, PA |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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CTR 7580(GP10) |
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| Title: |
PRR 477768 |
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8/9/2015 Upload Date: 9/15/2015 11:54:45 PM |
| Location: |
Boyertown, PA |
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Paul Koprowski |
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| Title: |
EBGR 5038 |
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One of the other CN cars on the Colebrookdale has been rebuilt into this attractive dining car for food service on the rails. The red and green color scheme is left over from the Upper Hudson River Railroad of North Creek, NY, the previous operator of this car. |
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8/9/2015 Upload Date: 9/16/2015 12:25:56 AM |
| Location: |
Boyertown, PA |
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Paul Koprowski |
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| Title: |
CTR 7580 |
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8/9/2015 Upload Date: 9/16/2015 12:31:58 AM |
| Location: |
Boyertown, PA |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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CTR 7580(GP10) |
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| Title: |
CTR 7580 |
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8/9/2015 Upload Date: 9/16/2015 12:34:46 AM |
| Location: |
Pine Forge, PA |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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CTR 7580(GP10) |
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| Title: |
CTR 7580 |
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Arriving at the Pottstown station facility alongside Manatawny Park. Passengers on this run would disembark and proceed to the vintage baseball game in progress on one of the park's diamonds. |
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8/9/2015 Upload Date: 9/16/2015 12:39:34 AM |
| Location: |
Pottstown, PA |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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CTR 7580(GP10) |
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| Title: |
EBGR 4970 |
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Recently restored for operations on the former Reading Company Colebrookdale Branch. |
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8/9/2015 Upload Date: 9/16/2015 12:44:33 AM |
| Location: |
Pottstown, PA |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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| Title: |
CTR 7580 |
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Posed at the edge of the West King Street grade crossing while passengers disembark. The train would then shove north slightly to clear the fouling point so they could perform the runaround move. |
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8/9/2015 Upload Date: 9/16/2015 12:48:00 AM |
| Location: |
Pottstown, PA |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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CTR 7580(GP10) |
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| Title: |
HRS 729 |
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One of the recent additions to the Colebrookdale Railroad yard is this open air car, converted from the 1924 Pullman sleeper "Lake Girard." Assigned to the PRR, it was converted to maintenance of way service after retirement from active passenger duty. Acquired from the Everett Railroad near Altoona, PA. |
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9/13/2015 Upload Date: 9/16/2015 11:32:30 PM |
| Location: |
Boyertown, PA |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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| Title: |
USAX 5002 |
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Another recent arrival in Boyertown is this former Army 0-6-0T, constructed by Porter in 1942 and assigned to the Philadelphia area. Acquired by Project 02 and moved north from the Kentucky Railway Museum, this locomotive will undergo a full restoration to active service on the Colebrookdale Railroad. Pictured at the south end of the yard with the Colebrookdale's recently repainted Plymouth. |
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9/13/2015 Upload Date: 9/16/2015 11:42:13 PM |
| Location: |
Boyertown, PA |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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USAX 5002(0-6-0T) EBGR 9(ML) |
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| Title: |
EBGR 9 |
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Repainted to match GP10 7580. |
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9/13/2015 Upload Date: 9/16/2015 11:52:15 PM |
| Location: |
Boyertown, PA |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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EBGR 9(ML) |
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