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RDG LEMTU #90847 - Reading Co
Title:  RDG LEMTU #90847 - Reading Co
Description:  Here is a very unusual Reading car containing the "Locomotive Engineer's Mobile Training Unit" (LEMTU) for air brake instruction, and later training in the operation of diesel locomotives. It contains operating controls for two diesel locomotives. The car now belongs to the Reading Company Technical & Historical Society.
Photo Date:  11/1/1981  Upload Date: 12/31/2021 8:11:11 AM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  102   Comments: 0
RDG LEMTU #90847 - Reading Co
Title:  RDG LEMTU #90847 - Reading Co
Description:  Here is another view of the unusual Reading "LEMTU" car - Locomotive Engineers Mobile Training Unit. Technically by this date the car belongs to Conrail but I couldn't find any record of it being listed as a Conrail car. It remained with the Reading Co name. It was used for air brake instruction, and later training in the operation of diesel locomotives. It contains operating controls for two diesel locomotives. The car now belongs to the Reading Company Technical & Historical Society.
Photo Date:  11/1/1981  Upload Date: 12/31/2021 8:11:18 AM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  111   Comments: 0
RDG 90847
Title:  RDG 90847
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Photo Date:  5/21/2011  Upload Date: 5/25/2011 11:07:51 AM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Greg Wiltsie
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  635   Comments: 0
RDG 90847
Title:  RDG 90847
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Photo Date:  5/21/2011  Upload Date: 5/25/2011 11:08:35 AM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Greg Wiltsie
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  205   Comments: 0
Reading LEMTU (Locomotive Engineer Mobile Training Unit) 90847
Title:  Reading LEMTU (Locomotive Engineer Mobile Training Unit) 90847
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Photo Date:  5/21/2011  Upload Date: 5/25/2011 1:12:24 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Greg Wiltsie
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  654   Comments: 0
Instruction Car
Title:  Instruction Car
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Photo Date:  8/12/2017  Upload Date: 8/13/2017 7:41:42 AM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  241   Comments: 0
Instruction Car control stand
Title:  Instruction Car control stand
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Photo Date:  8/12/2017  Upload Date: 8/13/2017 7:41:52 AM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  191   Comments: 0
Getting ready
Title:  Getting ready
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Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 5/20/2020 9:26:33 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  128   Comments: 0
RDG 90847
Title:  RDG 90847
Description:  RDG 90847, this was at one time used as a Locomotive Engineer Mobile Training Unit (L.E.M.T.U.) as a rolling classroom and used during the transition from steam to diesel power and to train engineers on the new control systems used on diesel engines. This car wsa originally built as a standard passenger coach in 1913 and convereted by Reading Shop forces to be used as a classroom/training facility being able to be pulled in a train to provide instruction on teh new equipment. It was donated the RCT&HS by Conrail in 1988 . It contains simulated control stands for both first and second generation diesels, has its onw stweam bolier for heat and classroom space. It was originally painted in the Reading passenger car scheme of Pullman Green with yellow lettering. Source Reading RR Heritage Museum Visitor's Guide Page 5. see http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/rspicture.aspx/id= 307243
Photo Date:  11/11/2023  Upload Date: 6/20/2024 1:48:37 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track
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Views:  59   Comments: 4
RDG 90847
Title:  RDG 90847
Description:  A close up shot of RDG 90847's number and equipment seen on the underside of this car, a Waukesha generator, a tank of some sort and other equipmetn. .
Photo Date:  11/11/2023  Upload Date: 6/20/2024 1:49:20 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track
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Views:  45   Comments: 2


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