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Viewing Album:  Allentown & Auburn Railroad
 
By:Ben Kranefeld
Dates:8/11/2017 - 8/11/2017
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Allentown & Auburn Railroad Yard
Title:  Allentown & Auburn Railroad Yard
Description:  Allentown & Auburn Railroad engine facility and maintenance yard off of W High Street in Topton, PA
Photo Date:  8/11/2017  Upload Date: 8/12/2017 9:51:10 AM
Location:  Topton, PA
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives:  ALLN 206(SW)
Views:  810   Comments: 1
ALLN 94070
Title:  ALLN 94070
Description:  ex Reading Railroad caboose
Photo Date:  8/11/2017  Upload Date: 8/12/2017 9:52:36 AM
Location:  Topton, PA
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  602   Comments: 1
Allentown & Auburn Railroad Excursion Train
Title:  Allentown & Auburn Railroad Excursion Train
Description:  Shut down for the week at the maintenance facility in Topton
Photo Date:  8/11/2017  Upload Date: 8/12/2017 9:53:49 AM
Location:  Topton, PA
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  ALLN 206(SW)
Views:  730   Comments: 2
ALLN 206
Title:  ALLN 206
Description:  Built in 1937 as Philadelphia Bethlehem & New England Railroad #206
Photo Date:  8/11/2017  Upload Date: 8/12/2017 9:55:13 AM
Location:  Topton, PA
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  ALLN 206(SW)
Views:  631   Comments: 2
PRR 4666
Title:  PRR 4666
Description:  Built by the JG Brill Company in 1930, #4666 was recently acquired from the Black River & Western Railroad
Photo Date:  8/11/2017  Upload Date: 8/12/2017 10:07:44 AM
Location:  Topton, PA
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 4666(Doodlebug)
Views:  563   Comments: 2
NCBX 100
Title:  NCBX 100
Description:  Privately owned observation car "Northern Lights"
Photo Date:  8/11/2017  Upload Date: 8/12/2017 10:09:09 AM
Location:  Topton, PA
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  795   Comments: 1
ALLN 1166
Title:  ALLN 1166
Description:  ex Reading Railroad passenger coach
Photo Date:  8/11/2017  Upload Date: 8/12/2017 10:10:26 AM
Location:  Topton, PA
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  733   Comments: 2
CR 21165
Title:  CR 21165
Description:  ex Erie Lackawanna Railroad C368, built in 1969. Owned by the Conrail Historical Society
Photo Date:  8/11/2017  Upload Date: 8/12/2017 10:11:40 AM
Location:  Topton, PA
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  526   Comments: 2
PRR 4666
Title:  PRR 4666
Description:  Built by the JG Brill Company in 1930, #4666 was recently acquired from the Black River & Western Railroad
Photo Date:  8/11/2017  Upload Date: 8/12/2017 10:12:33 AM
Location:  Topton, PA
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 4666(Doodlebug)
Views:  569   Comments: 4
Handcar
Title:  Handcar
Description:  Allentown & Auburn Railroad
Photo Date:  8/11/2017  Upload Date: 8/12/2017 10:14:00 AM
Location:  Topton, PA
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  464   Comments: 1
CNJ 91507 & ALLN 2414
Title:  CNJ 91507 & ALLN 2414
Description:  In Kutztown, at the end of the Allentown & Auburn's four mile rail line
Photo Date:  8/11/2017  Upload Date: 8/12/2017 10:17:08 AM
Location:  Kutztown, PA
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  855   Comments: 1
Kutztown Station
Title:  Kutztown Station
Description:  Reading Railroad built station along the former Allentown Branch. Now serves as the western terminus for the Allentown & Auburn Railroad
Photo Date:  8/11/2017  Upload Date: 8/12/2017 10:18:09 AM
Location:  Kutztown, PA
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  488   Comments: 2
RDG 78847
Title:  RDG 78847
Description:  Former Reading Railroad hopper, built in 1916. Seen here in front of the Kutztown station
Photo Date:  8/11/2017  Upload Date: 8/12/2017 10:19:06 AM
Location:  Kutztown, PA
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  719   Comments: 1
PRR 4666
Title:  PRR 4666
Description:  #4666 rounds the curve and through the overgrowth as the Allentown & Auburn Railroad's Doodlebug excursion gets underway
Photo Date:  9/2/2017  Upload Date: 9/2/2017 8:31:42 PM
Location:  Kutztown, PA
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 4666(Doodlebug)
Views:  1001   Comments: 2
Across Kohler Rd
Title:  Across Kohler Rd
Description:  The PRR Doodlebug crosses Kohler Rd enroute to Topton
Photo Date:  9/2/2017  Upload Date: 9/2/2017 8:45:41 PM
Location:  Kutztown, PA
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 4666(Doodlebug)
Views:  609   Comments: 2
PRR 4666
Title:  PRR 4666
Description:  Built by the JG Brill Company in 1930, #4666 was recently acquired from the Black River & Western Railroad for excursion service on the Allentown & Auburn Railroad
Photo Date:  9/2/2017  Upload Date: 9/2/2017 8:32:42 PM
Location:  Kutztown, PA
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 4666(Doodlebug)
Views:  994   Comments: 3
Back into the "Jungle"
Title:  Back into the "Jungle"
Description:  After crossing the second Kohler Rd grade crossing, #4666 heads back into the overgrowth and towards Topton
Photo Date:  9/2/2017  Upload Date: 9/2/2017 8:33:22 PM
Location:  Kutztown, PA
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 4666(Doodlebug)
Views:  669   Comments: 2
Arriving at Topton
Title:  Arriving at Topton
Description:  #4666 comes around the bend into Topton where the excursion will end, before returing west again back to Kutztown
Photo Date:  9/2/2017  Upload Date: 9/2/2017 8:34:34 PM
Location:  Topton, PA
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 4666(Doodlebug)
Views:  611   Comments: 1
At Topton
Title:  At Topton
Description:  Topton marks the eastern terminus for the Doodlebug excursion as well as the location of the shops for the Allentown & Auburn Railroad
Photo Date:  9/2/2017  Upload Date: 9/2/2017 8:35:08 PM
Location:  Topton, PA
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 4666(Doodlebug)
Views:  1072   Comments: 3
PRR 4666
Title:  PRR 4666
Description:  Head-on shot of PRR #4666
Photo Date:  9/2/2017  Upload Date: 9/2/2017 8:37:51 PM
Location:  Topton, PA
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4666(Doodlebug)
Views:  556   Comments: 1
Topton Station
Title:  Topton Station
Description:  Former Reading Railroad station, now the Market Cafe in Topton, PA
Photo Date:  9/2/2017  Upload Date: 9/2/2017 8:39:26 PM
Location:  Topton, PA
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  495   Comments: 1
Back in Kutztown
Title:  Back in Kutztown
Description:  With the excursion ended, passengers exit #4666 at the Kutztown Station
Photo Date:  9/2/2017  Upload Date: 9/2/2017 8:40:12 PM
Location:  Kutztown, PA
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4666(Doodlebug)
Views:  945   Comments: 2
Kutztown Station
Title:  Kutztown Station
Description:  Reading Railroad built station along the former Allentown Branch. Now serves as the western terminus for the Allentown & Auburn Railroad
Photo Date:  9/2/2017  Upload Date: 9/2/2017 8:40:47 PM
Location:  Kutztown, PA
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4666(Doodlebug)
Views:  581   Comments: 1
Kutztown Station
Title:  Kutztown Station
Description:  The stove inside of the Kutztown Station. Note the "P&R" (Philadelphia & Reading) emblem on the side
Photo Date:  9/2/2017  Upload Date: 9/2/2017 8:42:32 PM
Location:  Kutztown, PA
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  497   Comments: 1
Kutztown Station
Title:  Kutztown Station
Description:  The interior of the main waiting room at the Kutztown Station
Photo Date:  9/2/2017  Upload Date: 9/2/2017 9:20:40 PM
Location:  Kutztown, PA
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  505   Comments: 0
PRR 4666
Title:  PRR 4666
Description:  Waiting at the Kutztown Station for the next scheduled excursion
Photo Date:  9/2/2017  Upload Date: 9/2/2017 8:43:42 PM
Location:  Kutztown, PA
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4666(Doodlebug)
Views:  605   Comments: 3

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