From June, 1978 until August, 1979, SEPTA extended some of its Bethlehem trains to Allentown. In order to get to Allentown, the RDC's would complete their Bethlehem station stop, pull across the L... (more)
By 1979, SEPTA had repainted the former Reading push-pull set in the SEPTA paint scheme. Seen here at Bethlehem Union Station, the new paint is not an upgrade to the classic Reading colors.
The Reading operated a large network of commuter trains in the Philadelphia area. The majority of the equipment was electrified MU cars, both of ancient (1931) and of Silverliner vintage. For line... (more)