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Viewing Album:  Souderton Railroad Days
 
By:Bob Krug
Dates:6/20/1987 - 6/20/1987
Album Info:The Borough of Souderton, PA celebrated its centennial on the weekend of June 20-21, 1987 by offering a steam-powered excursion on the former North Penn Branch of the Reading Company up to Quakertown and back. Motive power was Blue Mt & Reading's Baldwin 4-6-2, Locomotive #425 on the north end of the passenger consist, and Reading GP-30 #5513 in Reading Company green and yellow livery on the south end of the train. The train operated with locomotives at each end because there were no turning /passing facilities at either Souderton or Quakertown. Coaches were from the BM&R. One of the highlights of the trip was a transit through Perkasie Tunnel - 2150 feet long through a height of land locally called Pennridge. We rode the first train of the day on Saturday, and chased the second. I have saved the promo brochure / ticket ordering form from the event, and that is included here. This was "rare" mileage for a railfan back then - Septa commuter service to Q-town had ended back in the 70's. The special was dubbed the "Black Diamond Express".
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BMR 425 on the upgrade approaching Sellersville Station
Title:  BMR 425 on the upgrade approaching Sellersville Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/1987  Upload Date: 2/10/2012 8:47:17 PM
Location:  Sellersville, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  BMRG 425(4-6-2)
Views:  615   Comments: 1
BMR 425 / Souderton Railroad Days / excursion on the old North Penn Branch up to Quakertown
Title:  BMR 425 / Souderton Railroad Days / excursion on the old North Penn Branch up to Quakertown
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/1987  Upload Date: 6/14/2010 10:31:54 PM
Location:  Souderton, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  BMRG 425(4-6-2)
Views:  1496   Comments: 1
BMR 425 attracts a crowd during the layover in Quakertown
Title:  BMR 425 attracts a crowd during the layover in Quakertown
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/1987  Upload Date: 2/10/2012 8:48:07 PM
Location:  Quakertown, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  BMRG 425(4-6-2)
Views:  561   Comments: 0
BMR 425 awaiting a northbound departure
Title:  BMR 425 awaiting a northbound departure
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/1987  Upload Date: 2/10/2012 8:49:03 PM
Location:  Souderton, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  BMRG 425(4-6-2)
Views:  544   Comments: 0
BMR 425 northbound
Title:  BMR 425 northbound
Description:  Souderton Railroad Days - back when 425 was painted black and had the headlight mounted on the top of the smokebox.
Photo Date:  6/20/1987  Upload Date: 6/14/2010 10:30:28 PM
Location:  Sellersville, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  BMRG 425(4-6-2)
Views:  954   Comments: 1
BMR 425 passes the ex-Reading Company station at Telford
Title:  BMR 425 passes the ex-Reading Company station at Telford
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/1987  Upload Date: 2/10/2012 8:50:01 PM
Location:  Telford, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  BMRG 425(4-6-2)
Views:  433   Comments: 1
BMR 425 rolling north toward Q-town on the long straight
Title:  BMR 425 rolling north toward Q-town on the long straight
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/1987  Upload Date: 2/10/2012 8:51:34 PM
Location:  Quakertown, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  BMRG 425(4-6-2)
Views:  527   Comments: 0
BMR 425 - clean lines and classic styling
Title:  BMR 425 - clean lines and classic styling
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/1987  Upload Date: 2/10/2012 8:52:15 PM
Location:  Quakertown, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  BMRG 425(4-6-2)
Views:  703   Comments: 1
BMR 425 at the head of the Black Diamond Express
Title:  BMR 425 at the head of the Black Diamond Express
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/1987  Upload Date: 2/10/2012 8:54:58 PM
Location:  Souderton, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  BMRG 425(4-6-2)
Views:  509   Comments: 0
BMR 425 has no headlight on, so this is the southbound move
Title:  BMR 425 has no headlight on, so this is the southbound move
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/1987  Upload Date: 2/10/2012 8:53:06 PM
Location:  Quakertown, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  BMRG 425(4-6-2)
Views:  586   Comments: 0
BMR 425 rounds the curve northbound
Title:  BMR 425 rounds the curve northbound
Description:  Souderton Railroad Days
Photo Date:  6/20/1987  Upload Date: 6/14/2010 10:31:21 PM
Location:  Telford, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  BMRG 425(4-6-2)
Views:  744   Comments: 0
BMR 425
Title:  BMR 425
Description:  Note former black livery on 425, which was re-painted into a classy blue livery several years after this photo was taken.. High headlight, with the number plate centered on the smokebox access door.
Photo Date:  6/20/1987  Upload Date: 2/10/2012 8:54:01 PM
Location:  Quakertown, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  BMRG 425(4-6-2)
Views:  589   Comments: 0
RDG 5513 rolls the special back toward Souderton
Title:  RDG 5513 rolls the special back toward Souderton
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/1987  Upload Date: 2/10/2012 8:55:55 PM
Location:  Telford, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  549   Comments: 1
RDG 5513 on the embankment between Perkasie and Telford
Title:  RDG 5513 on the embankment between Perkasie and Telford
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/1987  Upload Date: 2/10/2012 8:56:40 PM
Location:  Telford, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  439   Comments: 0
BMR 425 at the head of the Black Diamond Express nearing Q-town
Title:  BMR 425 at the head of the Black Diamond Express nearing Q-town
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/1987  Upload Date: 2/10/2012 8:57:40 PM
Location:  Quakertown, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  BMRG 425(4-6-2)
Views:  516   Comments: 1
BMR 425 rounds Telford curve
Title:  BMR 425 rounds Telford curve
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/1987  Upload Date: 2/10/2012 9:00:11 PM
Location:  Telford, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  BMRG 425(4-6-2)
Views:  451   Comments: 0
A crowd's on hand to greet steam back to Quakertown
Title:  A crowd's on hand to greet steam back to Quakertown
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/1987  Upload Date: 2/10/2012 9:01:02 PM
Location:  Quakertown, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Station,Steam
Locomotives:  BMRG 425(4-6-2)
Views:  545   Comments: 0
RDG 5513
Title:  RDG 5513
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/1987  Upload Date: 11/18/2010 10:30:14 PM
Location:  Quakertown, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  1020   Comments: 0
RDG 5513
Title:  RDG 5513
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/1987  Upload Date: 2/29/2012 3:50:24 PM
Location:  Quakertown, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  447   Comments: 0
RDG 5513 leads the Black Diamond Express on the southbound leg
Title:  RDG 5513 leads the Black Diamond Express on the southbound leg
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/1987  Upload Date: 2/10/2012 9:24:04 PM
Location:  Quakertown, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  425   Comments: 1
My son Ted, age 5-1/2 watches a switching move
Title:  My son Ted, age 5-1/2 watches a switching move
Description:  Ted Krug is now a prominent poster on this forum.
Photo Date:  6/20/1987  Upload Date: 2/10/2012 9:02:28 PM
Location:  Souderton, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  576   Comments: 0
Promotional brochure and ticket ordering form for Souderton RR days
Title:  Promotional brochure and ticket ordering form for Souderton RR days
Description:  (We railfans retain curious keepsakes.)
Photo Date:  6/20/1987  Upload Date: 2/10/2012 8:50:40 PM
Location:  Telford, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630) BMRG 425(4-6-2)
Views:  832   Comments: 0
Ted poses on the pilot of 425
Title:  Ted poses on the pilot of 425
Description:  He's wearing his Green Mountain Railroad T-shirt - another of his favorite railroads back in the day
Photo Date:  6/20/1987  Upload Date: 2/10/2012 9:03:07 PM
Location:  Souderton, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  BMRG 425(4-6-2)
Views:  541   Comments: 1

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