In early 1881 the Peach Bottom defaulted on its interest payments sending the company into foreclosure and all but sealing the fate of any hopes promoters may have still held in building a railroad from Philadelphia to the Broad Top coal fields. On September 1, 1881 the Eastern Division was s...
There were many others under construction at around the same time which harmed the railroad's bottom line. Diesel RosterRoad NumberManufacturerModel TypeDate Built 2000-2009 EMD GP38 12/67-3/69 6000-6005 BLW DRS-4-4-1500 4/50 6006 BLH S-8 5/51 6007-6016, 6022-6027 BLH AS-16 3-4...
According to aTRAINS Magazinearticle, Port Clinton is the operational headquarters for the Reading and Northern Railroad. Shops and other facilities are located here. In view of the most eclectic roster of the railroad, this should be a great place to visit. Port Clinton is on PA-61 between ...