Perkiomen Branch Baggage Car and PRR 7554

Reading T1 2124 · **Posted:** Sun Apr 05, 2015 11:22 am

I was just through Pennsburg last week and noticed that 7554 has been replaced recently with a freshly painted GP18. I was just wondering if anyone knows whether it moved, reassigned or, sold. On a similar note, what happened to the PRR baggage car that had been sitting there for the longest time.

rustybore · **Joined:** Tue Sep 27, 2005 12:46 am **Posts:** 10

There had been a fire of some king in the baggage car a few years ago. At some point, it was moved to one of the sidings up the line, Dillingersville I think. Not sure if it is still there or not.

wrg113 · **Joined:** Fri Feb 12, 2010 7:52 pm **Posts:** 112

7554 paired up with the Susie Q geep this past Thursday afternoon on freight so according to my eye balls she is still employed.

Reading T1 2124 · **Posted:** Sun Apr 05, 2015 4:45 pm

The baggage car, most recently as I know, got moved from Dillingersville siding back to Pennsburg. Now, it isn't there, thus my investigation. 7554 had been teamed up with the geep but is at least out of view from the station.

wrg113 · **Joined:** Fri Feb 12, 2010 7:52 pm **Posts:** 112

4/2/15 around 4:00pm in Emmaus, PA.

Reading T1 2124 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2015 3:04 pm

Thanks for the picture! Just as a question, has there been a recent surge of traffic that has warranted East Penn to import another diesel?