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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:4/28/1973 - 4/28/1973
Album Info:These are a group of photos by Paul Kuehner of RDG 4-8-4 2102 disguised as DH 4-8-4 #302 for the 150th DH anniversary trips. The photos were re-posted on 1/28/2025 after the RRPA crash.
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DH 4-8-4 #302 - Delaware & Hudson
Title:  DH 4-8-4 #302 - Delaware & Hudson
Description:  To celebrate the sesquicentennial of the Delaware & Hudson Railroad, Reading 2102 was temporarily modified (complete with smoke deflectors and recessed headlight) to more closely resemble one of D and H's 4-8-4s. Original #2102 RDG Shops, 1945, rebuilt from 2-8-0's Specs - 70" drivers, impressive 240 psi boiler pressure, 27x32" cylinders, engine weight of 441,300 lb, tractive effort of 68,000 lb. #2102 along with sisters 2100. 2101 and 2124 have survived. #2102 is undergoing a rebuilt and restoration slated to be done by the end of 2020.
Photo Date:  4/28/1973  Upload Date: 1/28/2025 7:35:25 AM
Location:  Colonie, NY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DH 302(4-8-4) RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  12   Comments: 0
DH 4-8-4 #302 - Delaware & Hudson
Title:  DH 4-8-4 #302 - Delaware & Hudson
Description:  The face of DH 4-8-4 #302, better known as RDG 4-8-4 #2102 repainted in DH colors for their sesquicentennial celebration. no photographer was listed.
Photo Date:  4/28/1973  Upload Date: 1/28/2025 7:35:26 AM
Location:  Whitehall, NY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DH 302(4-8-4) RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  10   Comments: 0
DH 4-8-4 #302 - Delaware & Hudson
Title:  DH 4-8-4 #302 - Delaware & Hudson
Description:  Great action shot of Delaware & Hudson 4-8-4 #302 running with a sesquicentenial clebration toruist trip. Actually this is Reading 4-8-4 2102 filling in for a missing DH steam loco. No photographer was listed.
Photo Date:  4/28/1973  Upload Date: 1/28/2025 7:35:28 AM
Location:  Saratoga Springs, NY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DH 302(4-8-4) RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  11   Comments: 0
DH 4-8-4 #302 - Delaware & Hudson
Title:  DH 4-8-4 #302 - Delaware & Hudson
Description:  Crossing the girder bridge near Fort Edward, NY is Reading 4-8-4 #2102 repainted as Delaware & Husdon #302 for their sesqpuicentennial celebration. No photographer was listed.
Photo Date:  4/28/1973  Upload Date: 1/28/2025 7:35:28 AM
Location:  Fort Edward, NY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DH 302(4-8-4) RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  12   Comments: 0
DH 4-8-4 #302 - Delaware & Hudson
Title:  DH 4-8-4 #302 - Delaware & Hudson
Description:  Pacing the sequicentennial celebration loco, DH 4-8-4 #302, was part of the fun during the travels. Actually, Reading 4-8-4 #2102 was repainted to take the place as a DH steam locomotive for the festival since all the DH steam locos were inactive or gone. This was taken just south of Whitehall, NY by an unknown rail fan.
Photo Date:  4/28/1973  Upload Date: 1/28/2025 7:35:29 AM
Location:  Whitehall, NY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DH 302(4-8-4) RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  14   Comments: 0
DH 4-8-4 #302 - Delaware & Hudson
Title:  DH 4-8-4 #302 - Delaware & Hudson
Description:  Rail fans rallied around the festivities of the sequicentennial celebration for the Delaware & Hudson Rwy. Reading 4-8-4 #2102 was repainted to represent DH steam for the tourist rides during the celebration. No photographer was lsited for the photo.
Photo Date:  4/28/1973  Upload Date: 1/28/2025 7:35:30 AM
Location:  Whitehall, NY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DH 302(4-8-4) RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  12   Comments: 0
DH 4-8-4 #302 - Delaware & Hudson
Title:  DH 4-8-4 #302 - Delaware & Hudson
Description:  The Delaware & Hudson sesquicentennial fan trip passes under a road overpass near Whitehall, NY. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  4/28/1973  Upload Date: 1/28/2025 7:35:31 AM
Location:  Whitehall, NY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DH 302(4-8-4) RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  12   Comments: 0
DH 4-8-4 #302 - Delaware & Hudson
Title:  DH 4-8-4 #302 - Delaware & Hudson
Description:  The Reading 4-8-4 #2102 wearing a disguise as Deleware & Hudson 4-8-4 #302 for the DH sequicentennial celebrations since DH no longer had any working steam. No photographer was listed for this photo taken near Whitehall, NY, during one of the many tourist excursions during the festivities.
Photo Date:  4/28/1973  Upload Date: 1/28/2025 7:35:32 AM
Location:  Whitehall, NY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DH 302(4-8-4) RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  12   Comments: 0


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