Reading Railroad Heritage Museum facts for kids

The Reading Railroad Heritage Museum is a cool place in Hamburg, Pennsylvania. It's all about keeping the history of the Reading Railroad alive. The museum is run by the Reading Company Technical & Historical Society.

Here, you can see many old trains and cars that used to run on the Reading Railroad. These include special electric trains called "Blueliners" and "Budd Rail Diesel Cars." You can also find amazing model train layouts and other items from the railroad's past. The museum is open on Saturdays and Sundays all year round.

What You Can See: The Train Collection

The museum has a fantastic collection of trains and cars. All the equipment was originally built for the Reading Railroad. Here's a look at some of the cool trains you can find there.

Diesel Locomotives and Multiple Units

These are powerful trains that run on diesel fuel. Some of them are very special!

• ALCO C424 #5204
• ALCO C630 #5308
• ALCO RS-3 #485
• Baldwin DS-4-4-1000 #702
• Budd RDC-1 #9152: This was the very last RDC train car ever built by the Budd company!
• Budd RDC-1 #9162
• EMD FP7 #900
• EMD FP7 #902: This train is currently on loan to the Steamtown National Historic Site.
• EMD GP7 #621
• EMD GP30 #5513: This was the first production model of this type of train ever built.
• EMD GP35 #3640: This train was the last one fixed up and painted by the Reading Railroad.
• EMD GP39-2 #3412: This train is still working and can move!
• EMD NW2 #103: This train is also still working!
• EMD SW1200 #2719
• GE U30C #6300
• Norfolk Southern Road Slug #9905: This train was rebuilt from an old FM H-24-66 train from the Wabash Railroad.

Electric Multiple Units (EMUs)

These trains run on electricity and are used for carrying passengers.

• Class EPB #863: This is the only surviving EPB electric train car that still has its original seats!
• Class RER "Blueliner" #9104 (originally #305)
• Class RER "Blueliner" #9110: This was the very last car on the final train to leave Reading Terminal. (originally #839)
• Class RER "Blueliner" #9111 (originally #827)
• Class RER "Blueliner" #9113 (originally #833)
• Class RER "Blueliner" #9131 (originally #881)

See also

• Reading Company