August, 1918, The creation of the P&R's 0-6-0T, (later RDGCo. 1215) has been completed. This locomotive was "was the last steam locomotive in ICC service on a Class I railroad before being retired in February, 1964". So, in august, the locomotive will be turning 100 years of age, being one of the oldest RDG engines around. After the loco served its final years on the RDG it was sold to Rail Tours INC and was used for two years until the company set there eyes on the GM&O Pacific now known as the R&N 425. The locomotive went through many hands until it was bright to the SRC and moved to the RR museum of PA and is now where it sits indoors, a full cosmetic overhaul last took place in the late eighties and was done by the RCT&HS who now owns a museum in Hamburg PA. Does, anyone know if the museum plans to have some kind of event for the decade old engine, or if anything is getting planned with the SRC?
Sources: http://www.readingrailroad.org...file_steam_1251.html