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Viewing Album:  Then and Now: Abrams yard 1977 vs. 2014, 2016, 2021
 
By:Alan Page
Dates:5/9/2014 - 5/29/2021
Album Info:My return to Abrams after last photographing Conrail operations in 1982 showed many changes to the former small RDG yard. Gone was the large signal tower by the yard office, the office was extensively refurbished, and the former engine terminal and freight car maintenance facility was expanded into a MOW facility. All original photo dates are presented in the Description field, however, to present a historical comparison, some 1977 and 1982 Photo dates were changed to match the 2014 dates.
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RDG SW1500 2762
Title:  RDG SW1500 2762
Description:  RDG SW1500 2762 (CR 9612) and N4A class cabin 94013 (CR 18830) take a break from Abrams yardwork under the signal bridge in January, 1977.
Photo Date:  1/3/1977  Upload Date: 9/4/2015 4:39:47 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Signal
Locomotives:  RDG 2762(SW1500)
Views:  304   Comments: 2
Reading Company RDC
Title:  Reading Company RDC
Description:  A pair of CR-operated former Reading Lines RDC's rushes through Abrams yard in February, 1977.
Photo Date:  2/12/1977  Upload Date: 7/23/2015 4:04:29 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  RDG RDC(RDC1)
Views:  263   Comments: 1
NS MP15DC 2353
Title:  NS MP15DC 2353
Description:  NS MP15DC 2353 takes a rest from working Abrams yard on May 9, 2014.
Photo Date:  5/9/2014  Upload Date: 9/4/2015 4:31:38 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 2353(MP15DC)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
NS GP38-2 5064 and SW1001 2100 (ex-CR 9400)
Title:  NS GP38-2 5064 and SW1001 2100 (ex-CR 9400)
Description:  NS GP38-2 5064 rests with SW1001 (CR 9400, ex-RDG 2625) at Abrams yard on May 9, 2014.
Photo Date:  5/9/2014  Upload Date: 9/4/2015 4:33:14 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 5064(GP38-2) NS 2100(SW1001)
Views:  151   Comments: 0
Abrams yard office and sign
Title:  Abrams yard office and sign
Description:  The current NS Abrams yard office shows extensive refurbishing applied to the former Reading Company office that served Conrail in its formative years. No yard sign was present in the early Conrail years as well.
Photo Date:  5/9/2014  Upload Date: 9/4/2015 4:36:21 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  159   Comments: 0
Abrams yard office and sign on May 29, 2021
Title:  Abrams yard office and sign on May 29, 2021
Description:  An overall view of the NS Abrams Yard office on May 29, 2021. Date has been changed on image to align image to previous Yard office and sign May 2014 date.
Photo Date:  5/9/2014  Upload Date: 6/12/2021 9:47:06 AM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  38   Comments: 1
NS GP38-2 5210 and GP40-2 3038
Title:  NS GP38-2 5210 and GP40-2 3038
Description:  NS GP40-2 3038 (CR 3347) rests between NS GP38-2's 5210 and 5070 at Abrams yard on May 9, 2014.
Photo Date:  5/9/2014  Upload Date: 9/4/2015 4:42:42 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 5210(GP38-2) NS 3038(GP40-2)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
NS GP38-2 5070
Title:  NS GP38-2 5070
Description:  NS GP38-2 5070, GP40-2 3038 (ex-CR 3347), and GP38-2 5210 rest at Abrams yard on May 9, 2014.
Photo Date:  5/9/2014  Upload Date: 9/4/2015 6:14:50 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 5070(GP38-2)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
NS GP38-2 5070, GP40-2 3038, and GP38-2 5210
Title:  NS GP38-2 5070, GP40-2 3038, and GP38-2 5210
Description:  NS GP38-2 5070, GP40-2 3038 (ex-CR 3347), and GP38-2 5210 rest at Abrams yard on May 9, 2014.
Photo Date:  5/9/2014  Upload Date: 9/4/2015 6:20:01 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 5070(GP38-2) NS 3038(GP40-2)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
Abrams engine and freight car maintenance facility in February, 1977
Title:  Abrams engine and freight car maintenance facility in February, 1977
Description:  RDG GP-7s and SW-1500s gathered at the Abrams engine terminal and maintenance facility in February, 1977.
Photo Date:  5/9/2014  Upload Date: 9/4/2015 6:24:06 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RDG 635(GP7)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
Abrams MOW facility on May 9, 2014
Title:  Abrams MOW facility on May 9, 2014
Description:  The original Abrams maintenance facility building used by both the Reading Company and Conrail has survived largely unchanged into it's current use as a MOW facility under NS ownership. While the main building shows little change, the 1976-era small office structure attached to the main building has been greatly extended.
Photo Date:  5/9/2014  Upload Date: 9/4/2015 6:25:16 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  93   Comments: 0
Abrams NS MOW Facility on May 29, 2021
Title:  Abrams NS MOW Facility on May 29, 2021
Description:  The Abrams NS MOW facility building has some tank cars being serviced on May 29, 2021. Date has been changed on image to align image to previous MOW facility May 2014 date.
Photo Date:  5/9/2014  Upload Date: 6/12/2021 9:49:21 AM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  32   Comments: 1
NS MOW Department sign on May 29, 2021
Title:  NS MOW Department sign on May 29, 2021
Description:  The current NS MOW Department sign on May 29, 2021. Date has been changed on image to align image to previous MOW facility May 2014 date.
Photo Date:  5/9/2014  Upload Date: 6/12/2021 9:57:32 AM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  37   Comments: 1
CR 9617
Title:  CR 9617
Description:  CR SW-1500 9617 (ex-RDG 2767) takes a break from yard work at the Abrams engine terminal on Presidents Day in February, 1982. The Conrail crews painted the flag pole CR blue!
Photo Date:  5/9/2014  Upload Date: 9/4/2015 6:35:24 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CR 9617(SW1500)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
Trackside view from the yard office in February, 1977
Title:  Trackside view from the yard office in February, 1977
Description:  Viewed from the yard office, former LV U23B 512 works the yard with a PC GP30 in February, 1977.
Photo Date:  8/24/2014  Upload Date: 6/6/2016 4:13:04 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  LV 512(U23B)
Views:  191   Comments: 1
Abrams yard office in February, 1977
Title:  Abrams yard office in February, 1977
Description:  A former RDG SW1500 works Abrams by the yard office in February, 1977.
Photo Date:  8/24/2014  Upload Date: 6/6/2016 4:17:51 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  132   Comments: 2
Abrams maintenance facility in August, 2014
Title:  Abrams maintenance facility in August, 2014
Description:  The original Abrams maintenance facility building used by both the Reading Company and Conrail has survived largely unchanged into it's current use as a MOW facility under NS ownership.
Photo Date:  8/24/2014  Upload Date: 9/5/2015 2:34:54 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  62   Comments: 0
NS C40-9W 9447, GP38-2 5070, and SW1001 2100
Title:  NS C40-9W 9447, GP38-2 5070, and SW1001 2100
Description:  NS C40-9W 9447, ex-SR GP38-2 5070, and SW1001 2100 (CR 9400/RDG 2625) line up at Abrams on August 24, 2014, along with NS 5121, 5171, 2353, 5210, and 5309 (CR 8126) in the background.
Photo Date:  8/24/2014  Upload Date: 9/4/2015 6:38:56 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 9447(C40-9W)
Views:  77   Comments: 0
NS GP38-2 5070 and SW1001 2100
Title:  NS GP38-2 5070 and SW1001 2100
Description:  NS ex-SR GP38-2 5070, and SW1001 2100 (CR 9400/RDG 2625) line up at Abrams on August 24, 2014, along with NS GP38-2 5121 in the background.
Photo Date:  8/24/2014  Upload Date: 9/5/2015 3:22:18 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 5070(GP38-2) NS 2100(SW1001) NS 5121(GP38-2)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
NS GP38-2 5121
Title:  NS GP38-2 5121
Description:  NS GP38-2's 5121 (ex-SR) and 5171 (ex-SR) at Abrams yard on August 24, 2014.
Photo Date:  8/24/2014  Upload Date: 9/5/2015 6:32:58 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 5121(GP38-2) NS 5171(GP38-2)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
NS GP38-2 5171 and MP15DC 2353
Title:  NS GP38-2 5171 and MP15DC 2353
Description:  NS GP38-2 5171 and MP15DC 2353 lined up at Abrams on August 24, 2014.
Photo Date:  8/24/2014  Upload Date: 9/5/2015 7:05:08 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 5171(GP38-2) NS 2353(MP15DC)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
NS MP15DC 2353 and GP38-2 5210
Title:  NS MP15DC 2353 and GP38-2 5210
Description:  NS MP15DC 2353 (ex-SR) and GP38-2 5210 (ex-SR) at Abrams on August 24, 2014.
Photo Date:  8/24/2014  Upload Date: 9/5/2015 7:08:33 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 2353(MP15DC) NS 5210(GP38-2)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
NS GP38-2 5210 (ex-SR)
Title:  NS GP38-2 5210 (ex-SR)
Description:  NS GP38-2 5210 (ex-SR) at Abrams on August 24, 2014.
Photo Date:  8/24/2014  Upload Date: 9/5/2015 7:11:48 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 5210(GP38-2)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
NS MP15DC 2353
Title:  NS MP15DC 2353
Description:  NS MP15DC 2353 and GP38-2 5171 at Abrams on August 24, 2014.
Photo Date:  8/24/2014  Upload Date: 9/5/2015 7:14:34 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 2353(MP15DC) NS 5171(GP38-2)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
NS GP38-2 5309
Title:  NS GP38-2 5309
Description:  NS GP38-2 5309 (CR 8126) at Abrams yard on August 24, 2014.
Photo Date:  8/24/2014  Upload Date: 9/4/2015 6:44:57 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 5309(GP38-2)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
NS GP38-2 5210
Title:  NS GP38-2 5210
Description:  NS GP38-2 5210 (ex-SR) at Abrams on August 24, 2014.
Photo Date:  8/24/2014  Upload Date: 9/5/2015 8:05:17 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 5210(GP38-2)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
NS GP38-2 5643
Title:  NS GP38-2 5643
Description:  NS GP38-2 5643 (CR GP38 7691; rebuilt by NS to GP38-2) at Abrams yard on August 24, 2014.
Photo Date:  8/24/2014  Upload Date: 9/4/2015 6:46:52 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 5643(GP38-2)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
NS GP38-2 5309
Title:  NS GP38-2 5309
Description:  NS GP38-2 5309 (CR 8126) at Abrams yard on August 24, 2014.
Photo Date:  8/24/2014  Upload Date: 9/4/2015 6:50:00 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 5309(GP38-2)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
NS GP38-2 5643 (ex-CR GP38 7691; rebuilt by NS to GP38-2)
Title:  NS GP38-2 5643 (ex-CR GP38 7691; rebuilt by NS to GP38-2)
Description:  NS GP38-2 5643 (CR GP38 7691; rebuilt by NS to GP38-2) at Abrams yard on August 24, 2014.
Photo Date:  8/24/2014  Upload Date: 9/4/2015 10:11:39 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 5643(GP38-2)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
NS GP38-2's 5359 (ex-CR 8214) and 5064 (ex-SR)
Title:  NS GP38-2's 5359 (ex-CR 8214) and 5064 (ex-SR)
Description:  NS GP38-2's 5359 (ex-CR 8214) and 5064 (ex-SR) late in the day at Abrams yard on August 24, 2014.
Photo Date:  8/24/2014  Upload Date: 9/4/2015 10:14:24 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 5359(GP38-2)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
NS GP38-2's 5309 and 5643
Title:  NS GP38-2's 5309 and 5643
Description:  NS GP38-2's 5309 (ex-CR 8126) and 5643 (ex-CR GP38 7691; rebuilt by NS to GP38-2) face to face at Abrams yard on August 24, 2014.
Photo Date:  8/24/2014  Upload Date: 9/4/2015 10:18:35 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  NS 5309(GP38-2) NS 5643(GP38-2)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
NS GP38-2's 5309 and 5643
Title:  NS GP38-2's 5309 and 5643
Description:  NS GP38-2's 5309 (ex-CR 8126) and 5643 (ex-CR GP38 7691; rebuilt by NS to GP38-2) face to face at Abrams yard on August 24, 2014.
Photo Date:  8/24/2014  Upload Date: 9/5/2015 8:07:02 AM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  NS 5309(GP38-2) NS 5643(GP38-2)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
NS GP38-2's 5643, 5359, and 5064 and GP40-2 3038
Title:  NS GP38-2's 5643, 5359, and 5064 and GP40-2 3038
Description:  NS GP38-2's 5643 (ex-CR GP38 7691; rebuilt by NS to GP38-2), 5359 (ex-CR 8214) and 5064 (ex-SR), and GP40-2 3038 (ex-CR 3347) late in the day at Abrams yard on August 24, 2014.
Photo Date:  8/24/2014  Upload Date: 9/5/2015 8:09:52 AM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 5643(GP38-2) NS 5359(GP38-2) NS 3038(GP40-2) NS 5064(GP38-2)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
NS GP38-2 5064 and GP40-2 3038
Title:  NS GP38-2 5064 and GP40-2 3038
Description:  NS GP38-2s 5643 (ex-CR GP38 7691; rebuilt by NS to GP38-2), 5359 (ex-CR 8214) and 5064 (ex-SR), and GP40-2 3038 (ex-CR 3347) late in the day at Abrams yard on August 24, 2014.
Photo Date:  8/24/2014  Upload Date: 9/5/2015 8:19:46 AM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 5064(GP38-2) NS 3038(GP40-2)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
NS GP40-2 3038 (ex-CR 3347)
Title:  NS GP40-2 3038 (ex-CR 3347)
Description:  NS GP40-2 3038 (ex-CR 3347) and GP38-2's 5064 (ex-SR), 5359 (ex-CR 8214), and 5643 (ex-CR GP38 7691; rebuilt by NS to GP38-2) at Abrams yard on August 24, 2014.
Photo Date:  8/24/2014  Upload Date: 9/5/2015 8:22:40 AM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 3038(GP40-2)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
NS GP40-2 3038 (ex-CR 3347)
Title:  NS GP40-2 3038 (ex-CR 3347)
Description:  NS GP40-2 3038 (ex-CR 3347) and GP38-2's 5064 (ex-SR), 5359 (ex-CR 8214), and 5643 (ex-CR GP38 7691; rebuilt by NS to GP38-2) at Abrams yard on August 24, 2014.
Photo Date:  8/24/2014  Upload Date: 9/5/2015 8:27:05 AM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 3038(GP40-2) NS 5064(GP38-2)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
Abrams yard office
Title:  Abrams yard office
Description:  The trackside appearance of the Abrams yard office on May 28, 2016 appears similar to February, 1977.
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 6/6/2016 4:08:57 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  44   Comments: 0
NS MP15DC 2353
Title:  NS MP15DC 2353
Description:  NS MP15DC 2353 was working Abrams yard in May, 2014, but on May 28, 2016 rests in a MOW line.
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 6/6/2016 4:28:55 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 2353(MP15DC)
Views:  90   Comments: 1
NS GP38-2 5309
Title:  NS GP38-2 5309
Description:  NS GP38-2 5309 rests in a MOW line at Abrams in May, 2016..
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 6/6/2016 4:43:17 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 5309(GP38-2) NS 2353(MP15DC)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
CR N21 class caboose 21201
Title:  CR N21 class caboose 21201
Description:  In May, 2016, the only signs of Conrail in the former RDG Abrams yard was CR N21 class caboose 21201. The ancient caboose was resting in a MOW line with an NS GP38-2, an MP15DC and a pair of SD70M-2's..
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 6/6/2016 5:00:00 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  57   Comments: 0
NS SD70M-2 2657
Title:  NS SD70M-2 2657
Description:  NS SD70M-2 2657 rests in a MOW line at Abrams on May 28, 2016.
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 6/6/2016 4:45:17 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 2657(SD70M-2)
Views:  54   Comments: 1
NS GP38-2 5614
Title:  NS GP38-2 5614
Description:  NS GP38-2 5614 rests at Abrams yard on May 29, 2021.
Photo Date:  5/29/2021  Upload Date: 6/12/2021 10:01:57 AM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 5614(GP38-2)
Views:  37   Comments: 1
NS GP38-2 5614
Title:  NS GP38-2 5614
Description:  NS GP38-2 5614 rests at Abrams yard on May 29, 2021.
Photo Date:  5/29/2021  Upload Date: 6/12/2021 10:02:48 AM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 5614(GP38-2)
Views:  80   Comments: 2

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