Being Delivered Reading GP39-2 #3404  Contributor's Pick!       
Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency. Being delivered. B&OCT Barr Yard, Riverdale, IL.
Date: 12/5/1974 Location: Riverdale, IL   Map Show Riverdale on a rail map Views: 2858 Collection Of:   Kim Piersol
Locomotives: RDG 3404(GP39-2) RDG 3402(GP39-2)    Author:  Kim Piersol
Being Delivered Reading GP39-2 #3404
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steven langsford General AWSOME SHOT YOU CAN ALMOST STILL SMELL THE FRESH PAINT!!! 9/26/2005 2:10:20 PM
Brent Jackson General One question - if those pictures actually are December 1974, Reading would be split between Chessie Syustem and Conrail just 16 months later. Why were they buying new power? 2/6/2006 12:57:31 PM
Tim Huemmer General These units were built in 11/74 so I'm sure the date is accurate. Just because a RR is getting split up doesn't mean it can't order new power. Same thing happened under Conrail with the NS/CSX split up. A railroad is a business, even if they are going to get bought out they still have to continue to operate until the buyout happens. The new company simply assumes their assets and debts 2/6/2006 1:16:46 PM

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