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Owner: Reading Railroad
Model:Alco C424Built As:RDG 5204 (C424)
Serial Number:84733Order No:21193
Frame Number:prime mover # 7971Built:10/1963
Notes:RCT&HS Owned
Other locos with this serial:  GBW 322(C424) RDG 5204(C424) CR 2493(C424)
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Rdg ,204
Title:  Rdg ,204
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/1972  Upload Date: 9/16/2011 8:32:18 PM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  bob gottschall
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  831   Comments: 0
Reading Alco Centuries C424 #5204 & C630 #5305
Title:  Reading Alco Centuries C424 #5204 & C630 #5305
Description:  Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Ektachrome transparency. EB Lebanon Valley Branch.
Photo Date:  7/1/1972  Upload Date: 10/20/2006 9:36:36 PM
Location:  Sinking Spring, PA
Author:  Kim Piersol
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5204(C424) RDG 5305(C630)
Views:  1537   Comments: 0
rdg 5301
Title:  rdg 5301
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/1/1972  Upload Date: 9/24/2011 7:00:56 PM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  bob gottschall
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RDG 5301(C630) RDG 5204(C424) RDG 6300(U30C)
Views:  1286   Comments: 0
Reading U30C #6300
Title:  Reading U30C #6300
Description:  Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Agfachrome transparency
Photo Date:  11/1/1972  Upload Date: 9/5/2006 6:43:12 AM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Kim Piersol
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 6300(U30C) RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  1705   Comments: 0
rdg 5204
Title:  rdg 5204
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/1973  Upload Date: 9/15/2011 7:11:28 PM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  bob gottschall sr
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  747   Comments: 0
rdg 5204
Title:  rdg 5204
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/1/1973  Upload Date: 9/15/2011 7:07:12 PM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  bob gottschall
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  555   Comments: 0
rdg 5204
Title:  rdg 5204
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/1975  Upload Date: 9/15/2011 7:16:33 PM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  bob gottschall sr
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  509   Comments: 0
RDG 5204
Title:  RDG 5204
Description:  train RR-1 wyomissing,pa.
Photo Date:  7/1/1976  Upload Date: 8/28/2011 10:46:33 AM
Location:  Rutherford, PA
Author:  bob gottschall
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  461   Comments: 0
Title: 
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/17/1996  Upload Date: 11/21/2017 5:13:52 AM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  Roster,Winter,InCab,Yard
Locomotives:  RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  377   Comments: 0
RDG 5204
Title:  RDG 5204
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/20/2002  Upload Date: 3/17/2017 8:25:12 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  284   Comments: 0
RDG 5204
Title:  RDG 5204
Description:  Scanned from a slide.
Photo Date:  6/18/2005  Upload Date: 3/19/2007 12:42:59 PM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Austin MacDougall
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  806   Comments: 0
RDG 5204
Title:  RDG 5204
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/13/2005 1:10:00 AM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Bryan Eberly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  471   Comments: 0
RDG 5204
Title:  RDG 5204
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/13/2005 1:10:03 AM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Bryan Eberly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  431   Comments: 0
RDG Alco 424 #5204
Title:  RDG Alco 424 #5204
Description:  Operating - Reading Company Technical & Historical Society
Photo Date:  7/30/2005  Upload Date: 7/30/2005 7:03:51 PM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Kim Piersol
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  511   Comments: 0
RDG 5204
Title:  RDG 5204
Description:  RDG 5204 on an RCT&HS Ice cream special
Photo Date:  7/30/2005  Upload Date: 2/25/2008 11:04:11 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Tim Weidner
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5204(C424) RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  568   Comments: 0
RDG 5308
Title:  RDG 5308
Description:  RDG 5308 and 5204 backing up to run around the train
Photo Date:  7/30/2005  Upload Date: 2/25/2008 11:10:26 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Tim Weidner
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630) RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  678   Comments: 0
RDG 5204
Title:  RDG 5204
Description:  The other unit assigned to pull the train today was C424 5204, which has not yet been repainted into Reading Colors.
Photo Date:  8/20/2005  Upload Date: 10/30/2006 2:41:47 PM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  406   Comments: 0
RDG 5204
Title:  RDG 5204
Description:  Alco 5204 is smoking along as the train is now in push mode as it heads back to Temple.
Photo Date:  8/20/2005  Upload Date: 10/30/2006 2:41:56 PM
Location:  Leesport, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  405   Comments: 0
RDG 5308
Title:  RDG 5308
Description:  RDG 5308 Sitting in South Hamburg Yard
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 2/25/2008 2:40:18 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Tim Weidner
Categories:  Night
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630) RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  469   Comments: 0
RDG 5204
Title:  RDG 5204
Description:  A picture of the Controlstand
Photo Date:  12/3/2006  Upload Date: 5/9/2008 4:01:31 AM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Tim Weidner
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  645   Comments: 1
Reading Rainbow
Title:  Reading Rainbow
Description:  Wouldn't THIS be an awesome sight on the road? It could happen, but for now, the motors are somewhat "landlocked" as a major bridge to Temple & the RBMN is out of service.
Photo Date:  4/28/2007  Upload Date: 5/4/2007 10:32:52 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 6300(U30C) RDG 5513(GP30) RDG 5308(C630) RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  1416   Comments: 0
Reading Rainbow
Title:  Reading Rainbow
Description:  Just waiting for that bridge south of town to be repaired....the ALCos have spent time on DL in recent years.
Photo Date:  4/28/2007  Upload Date: 5/4/2007 10:32:56 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5204(C424) RDG 5308(C630) RDG 5513(GP30) RDG 6300(U30C)
Views:  936   Comments: 0
RDG 5204
Title:  RDG 5204
Description:  EX RDG 5204 At Hamburg PA
Photo Date:  6/1/2007  Upload Date: 2/25/2008 12:01:18 AM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Tim Weidner
Categories:  Night
Locomotives:  RDG 5204(C424) CR 2493(C424) GBW 322(C424)
Views:  1077   Comments: 0
RDG 5204
Title:  RDG 5204
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/2/2007  Upload Date: 9/3/2007 5:56:58 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  394   Comments: 0
Reading 5204
Title:  Reading 5204
Description:  Another RDG Alco owned by RCT&HS is RDG 5204. The unit still wears GBW red which is where it went at the startup of Conrail. It will be restored to full RDG livery in the future.
Photo Date:  1/5/2008  Upload Date: 1/12/2008 4:59:37 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  614   Comments: 0
Future Turntable
Title:  Future Turntable
Description:  The markings are in for the future turntable that will be part of the roundhouse area of the new Reading Museum in the future. The pieces are currently stored on flatcars at Temple down the line.
Photo Date:  1/5/2008  Upload Date: 4/2/2008 7:02:03 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 103(NW2) RDG 5308(C630) RDG 5204(C424) RCTH 3640(GP35)
Views:  1304   Comments: 0
A RDG Line-up
Title:  A RDG Line-up
Description:  A quinette of ex-RDG equipment sit together on the grounds of the Reading Railroad Heritage Museum.
Photo Date:  4/12/2008  Upload Date: 4/13/2008 6:10:59 AM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Adam Christman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 3640(GP35) RDG 5204(C424) RDG 5308(C630) MPA 1506(GP7) RDG 103(NW2)
Views:  1052   Comments: 0
RDG 5204
Title:  RDG 5204
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/22/2008  Upload Date: 7/28/2008 10:21:58 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Tim Weidner
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  345   Comments: 0
RDG 5204
Title:  RDG 5204
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/13/2008  Upload Date: 9/14/2008 1:56:12 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Austin MacDougall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  276   Comments: 0
Reading Lines 5204
Title:  Reading Lines 5204
Description:  Reading RR 5204 in S. Hamburg, PA.
Photo Date:  1/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/20/2009 5:34:13 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Mark Obrzut
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
RDG 5204
Title:  RDG 5204
Description:  "Beetle brow"
Photo Date:  5/9/2009  Upload Date: 5/10/2009 7:21:18 AM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  357   Comments: 0
RDG 5204
Title:  RDG 5204
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/9/2009  Upload Date: 5/10/2009 7:21:19 AM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  360   Comments: 0
MPA 1506
Title:  MPA 1506
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/9/2009  Upload Date: 5/10/2009 7:21:19 AM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MPA 1506(GP7) RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
Reading Railroad Heritage Museum
Title:  Reading Railroad Heritage Museum
Description:  On display at the museum.
Photo Date:  5/9/2009  Upload Date: 5/10/2009 1:14:07 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Like Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MPA 1506(GP7) RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  510   Comments: 0
RDG 5513
Title:  RDG 5513
Description:  The diesel loco display.
Photo Date:  5/9/2009  Upload Date: 5/9/2009 11:02:17 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Adam Christman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30) MPA 1506(GP7) RDG 5204(C424) RDG 900(FP7A)
Views:  695   Comments: 2
RDG 5204
Title:  RDG 5204
Description:  Hood doors open to show Alco 251B engine.
Photo Date:  5/9/2009  Upload Date: 5/17/2009 8:22:01 AM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  423   Comments: 0
RDG 5204
Title:  RDG 5204
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/7/2009  Upload Date: 9/9/2009 8:40:24 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Brandon Kaback
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
RDG 5204
Title:  RDG 5204
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/7/2009  Upload Date: 9/8/2009 6:24:01 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Eric Kreszl
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  390   Comments: 0
RDG 5204
Title:  RDG 5204
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/21/2011  Upload Date: 5/25/2011 11:11:17 AM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Greg Wiltsie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
Reading C424 5204
Title:  Reading C424 5204
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/27/2014  Upload Date: 8/8/2014 12:56:49 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Dan Davis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
RDG 5204
Title:  RDG 5204
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/20/2014 7:33:54 PM
Location:  South Hamburg, PA
Author:  G Gerard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
RDG 5204
Title:  RDG 5204
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/9/2014  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 6:45:22 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  233   Comments: 2
RDG 5204
Title:  RDG 5204
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/9/2014  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 6:45:19 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  371   Comments: 2
RDG 5204
Title:  RDG 5204
Description:  Awaiting restoration back to Reading gold and green is one of two surviving Alco C424 diesels that the railroad purchased back in 1963. Used on heavy mainline freight consists, the locomotive worked for both the Reading and Conrail until retirement from service in 1979. After a rebuilt at the beginning of the 1980s, the unit went on to work for the Green Bay & Western, the operation where it received its current red look. The mid 1990s would see the 5204 returned to its home state once again for preservation.
Photo Date:  3/17/2018  Upload Date: 4/19/2018 9:50:45 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  364   Comments: 0
STE 678
Title:  STE 678
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/15/2020  Upload Date: 3/16/2020 8:03:28 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  STE 678(SW1200) RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  447   Comments: 0
RDG 5204
Title:  RDG 5204
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/2022  Upload Date: 6/11/2022 11:12:33 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
RDG 900 & RDG 5204
Title:  RDG 900 & RDG 5204
Description:  Long hood to cab nose shot of RDG 900 EMD FP-7 and RDG 5204 Alco C 424. RDG 900 make EMD Model FP-7 information on this locomotive is previously listed in Part 1 or Part 2 of the Reading Albums. RDG 5204 Make ALCO Model C 424, C=Century 424 four wheels 2400 hp. Bulit10/1963, Serial# 84733,order# 21193, Frame/prime mover# 7971, Nee RDG 5204, GBW 322 (GBW= (Green Bay & western) CR 2493. source;http;://www.rrpicturearchive.net/locopicture.aspx?id= 45779. Last shot for this set.
Photo Date:  11/11/2023  Upload Date: 5/25/2024 10:20:57 AM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  RDG 900(FP7A) RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  86   Comments: 6


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