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Owner: Reading Railroad
Model:Alco C430Built As:RDG 5212 (C430)
Serial Number:3441-02Order No:21253
Frame Number:Built:7/1966
Notes:Old Ironsides II, blt 7/66
Other locos with this serial:  RDG 5212(C430) CR 2049(C430)
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RDG 5212
Title:  RDG 5212
Description:  UNKNOWN PHOTOGRAPHER FROM MY COSLECTION
Photo Date:  6/1/1966  Upload Date: 11/29/2011 9:03:14 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  bob gottschall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5212(C430)
Views:  2129   Comments: 0
Alco Century leading a mineral train
Title:  Alco Century leading a mineral train
Description:  Photo by H. Westenberger
Photo Date:  4/13/1968  Upload Date: 3/26/2013 5:28:01 PM
Location:  Cleona, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RDG 5212(C430)
Views:  645   Comments: 0
RDG 5212
Title:  RDG 5212
Description:  Old Ironsides II leads Catawissa II as Reading's pair of C430s brings westbound tonnage under the Pennsy and past the CNJ depot at Elizabeth. RDG 5212 was later Conrail 2049. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1970  Upload Date: 1/16/2020 3:42:13 PM
Location:  Elizabeth, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5212(C430)
Views:  566   Comments: 0
Three Reading Alcos
Title:  Three Reading Alcos
Description:  Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency
Photo Date:  9/1/1972  Upload Date: 4/12/2006 8:35:21 PM
Location:  Sinking Spring, PA
Author:  Kim Piersol
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5212(C430) RDG 5210(C424)
Views:  1379   Comments: 1
RDG Alco C430 #5212
Title:  RDG Alco C430 #5212
Description:  Alco, 7/1966, nicknamed "Old Ironsides II' but the name plate is covered by ladder stand at the moment. Became CR 2049. Paul Kuehner photo
Photo Date:  10/21/1972  Upload Date: 2/3/2025 5:07:22 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RDG 5212(C430)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
Reading Alco C430 #5212
Title:  Reading Alco C430 #5212
Description:  Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency
Photo Date:  11/1/1972  Upload Date: 4/11/2006 10:38:07 PM
Location:  Sinking Spring, PA
Author:  Kim Piersol
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5212(C430) RDG 3634(GP35)
Views:  2706   Comments: 0
rdg 5212
Title:  rdg 5212
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/1/1972  Upload Date: 9/16/2011 9:44:48 PM
Location:  Rutherford, PA
Author:  bob gottschall
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RDG 5212(C430)
Views:  880   Comments: 0
Reading Alco Century C430 #5212 "Old Ironsides II"
Title:  Reading Alco Century C430 #5212 "Old Ironsides II"
Description:  Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency. WB Lebanon Valley Branch.
Photo Date:  2/1/1973  Upload Date: 10/20/2006 9:36:20 PM
Location:  Sinking Spring, PA
Author:  Kim Piersol
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5212(C430)
Views:  1501   Comments: 2
RDG 5212
Title:  RDG 5212
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/1973  Upload Date: 9/24/2011 8:48:50 PM
Location:  Rutherford, PA
Author:  bob gottschall
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RDG 5212(C430) RDG 5311(C630)
Views:  1155   Comments: 0
RDG 5307
Title:  RDG 5307
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/1973  Upload Date: 9/25/2011 9:56:18 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  bob gottschall
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RDG 5307(C630) RDG 5212(C430) RDG 494(RS3)
Views:  1320   Comments: 1
rdg 5212
Title:  rdg 5212
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/1973  Upload Date: 9/16/2011 9:37:46 PM
Location:  Rutherford, PA
Author:  bob gottschall
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RDG 5212(C430) RDG 5311(C630)
Views:  964   Comments: 0
RDG GP35 #3651 - Reading Co
Title:  RDG GP35 #3651 - Reading Co
Description:  Built by EMD in 9/1964, later CR 3651, PCC 3651, WAMX 3523. Paul Kuehner photo
Photo Date:  5/6/1973  Upload Date: 8/23/2020 10:37:18 AM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RDG 3651(GP35) RDG 5212(C430) RDG 5211(C430)
Views:  476   Comments: 0
Reading Century C430 #5212 "Old Ironsides II"
Title:  Reading Century C430 #5212 "Old Ironsides II"
Description:  Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Agfachrome transparency
Photo Date:  8/1/1973  Upload Date: 4/12/2006 8:35:19 PM
Location:  Sinking Spring, PA
Author:  Kim Piersol
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5212(C430) RDG 3648(GP35)
Views:  2534   Comments: 0
RDG 5212
Title:  RDG 5212
Description:  rdg 5212
Photo Date:  9/1/1973  Upload Date: 9/16/2011 9:04:18 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  bob gottschall
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RDG 5212(C430)
Views:  725   Comments: 0
RDG 5212
Title:  RDG 5212
Description:  Rare c-430 Alco sits in the sun
Photo Date:  9/1/1973  Upload Date: 9/9/2011 3:06:15 PM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  bob gottschall
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RDG 5212(C430)
Views:  2188   Comments: 0
RDG 5212
Title:  RDG 5212
Description:  "Old Ironsides II" is read} to depart Allentown with a WB freight. She was later Conrail 2049. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1973  Upload Date: 12/14/2010 5:24:58 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  David LeGloahec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5212(C430)
Views:  1060   Comments: 0
RDG 5212
Title:  RDG 5212
Description:  "Old Ironsides II" leads a westbound freight out of Allentown. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1973  Upload Date: 10/20/2006 10:24:25 AM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  David LeGloahec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5212(C430)
Views:  1404   Comments: 1
PC GP40 #3173 & Three Reading Alco Centuries (10 days post-Conrail)
Title:  PC GP40 #3173 & Three Reading Alco Centuries (10 days post-Conrail)
Description:  Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 95mm Kodachrome transparency. On IHB. Dolton Crossing.
Photo Date:  4/11/1976  Upload Date: 7/14/2006 9:54:10 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Kim Piersol
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 3173(GP40) RDG 5302(C630) RDG 5212(C430) RDG 5303(C630)
Views:  2021   Comments: 2
Reading (Post Conrail) Alco C430 #5212
Title:  Reading (Post Conrail) Alco C430 #5212
Description:  Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency. Dolton Crossing. On IHB 10 days post Conrail.
Photo Date:  4/11/1976  Upload Date: 1/26/2007 6:30:26 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Kim Piersol
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5212(C430)
Views:  1458   Comments: 0
RDG 5212 waits for servicing at Croxton yard.
Title:  RDG 5212 waits for servicing at Croxton yard.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/1/1976  Upload Date: 12/19/2009 7:02:09 PM
Location:  Croxton, NJ
Author:  Jack D. Kuiphoff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5212(C430)
Views:  1489   Comments: 8
RDG 5212
Title:  RDG 5212
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2011  Upload Date: 11/29/2011 9:07:37 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  bob gottschall
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RDG 5212(C430)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
RDG 5212
Title:  RDG 5212
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2011  Upload Date: 11/29/2011 9:11:44 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  bob gottschall
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RDG 5212(C430)
Views:  396   Comments: 0
RDG 5212
Title:  RDG 5212
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2011  Upload Date: 11/29/2011 9:09:27 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  bob gottschall
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RDG 5212(C430)
Views:  392   Comments: 0


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