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Pictures of RDG 3003
Owner:
Reading Railroad
Model:
BLW 2-10-2
Built As:
PR 1805 (2-8-8-0)
Serial Number:
45341
Order No:
Frame Number:
40&26x32 cyl., 55½ drivers
Built:
3/1917
Notes:
BLW 03/1917 as 2-8-8-2 1805, rebuilt 01/1929 to 2-10-2, K1sa, ret 05/1954
Other locos with this serial:
RDG 3003(2-10-2)
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Title:
RDG 2-10-2 #3003 - Philadelphia & Reading (Reading)
Description:
Excellent example of the the re-engineered and rebuilt K1sa class seen here at the Connellsville roundhouse getting an inspection by the yard crew. The Reading shops took ten of the N1sa 2-8-8-2's (#1800-1809) to rebuild as 2-10-2 Santa Fe type locos for freight service between 1927-29. Specs - new class K1sa, 62" drivers, 220 psi, 30.5x32" cylinders, engine weight of 439,900 lb, impressive tractive effort of 89,794 lb. All ten in the class were retired and scrapped in 1954. R.D. Patton photo.
Photo Date:
6/1/1948
Upload Date:
3/15/2017 6:26:01 AM
Location:
Connellsville, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
RDG 3003(2-10-2)
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