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Reading Company MU Coaches
#9113 at Temple, PA,
Sept., 2002. Larger Photo
#9115 at Leesport, PA,
April, 2003. Larger Photo
#9119 at Leesport, PA,
April, 2003. Larger Photo
#9123 at Leesport, PA,
April, 2003. Larger Photo
#9127 at Leesport, PA,
April, 2003. Larger Photo
#9128 at Leesport, PA,
April, 2003. Larger Photo
#9131 at Temple, PA,
Sept., 2002. Larger Photo
#91?? at Leesport, PA,
April, 2003. Larger Photo
Background & History
The Reading shops converted 27 loco-hauled passenger cars to electric trailer coaches to supplement their fleet of 100+ MU power cars. Control cabs were added at one end of the car and because they lacked pantographs, rooftop bus connectors were added to supply power for heating and lighting. It was said that one could tell they were riding in a trailer car due to the slack action in the couplers.*
Our fleet of Reading electric trailer coaches are currently in need of a full restoration, which will be a major undertaking. We could certainly use your help both financially and timewise to help make this a reality. If you are a company, consider the possibility of "adopting" a car through corporate sponsorship. Click here for more details on how to help.
Archival Photos
Photos to come.
 

* (info courtesy "Reading Company in Color," by Bert Pennypacker, Morning Sun Books) (last updated: 4/03)

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