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| Author: | Mike Tillger [ Sun Mar 26, 2006 8:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Cressona, PA roundhouse destroyed by fire |
http://www.wnep.com/Global/story.asp?S=4682690&nav=5juw Reading Company's former Cressona, PA roundhouse destroyed by fire Opened - 1928, the last new roundhouse built by the Reading. 6 stalls, 125-ft length, brick walls, wood roof Closed - 1933, as a Depression-era economy move 3-point 100-foot turntable moved to Bridgeport roundhouse in 1947. Turntable later purchased and moved to Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania Last used as a textile business. I believe the owner also had some antique vehicles stored inside |
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| Author: | Mike Tillger [ Sun Mar 26, 2006 9:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cressona, PA roundhouse destroyed by fire |
photo links http://forums.railfan.net/image.cgi?/Re ... efire6.jpg http://forums.railfan.net/image.cgi?/Re ... efire8.jpg http://forums.railfan.net/image.cgi?/Re ... efire2.jpg http://forums.railfan.net/image.cgi?/Re ... _fire1.jpg |
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| Author: | tomgears [ Mon Mar 27, 2006 7:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cressona, PA roundhouse destroyed by fire |
Bad news. But at least it was not filled with historic railroad equipment. |
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