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THE 1933 READING RAILROAD BRIDGES AT RUPERT & CATAWISSA

Being Restored By Walter Gosciminski

Since Oct. 05, 1998
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THE GHOST RETURNS

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UPDATE  happy.gif (2646 bytes) 01/14/98    Just put a deposit on bridge

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01/28/98    Just brought the bridge & property, Plans are below


Before                                                                              After

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This is what it look like 07/09/98 below         Same location one month later

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Before                                                                2 months later

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Sept. 25/98     Finally!!!!

Sat three Cabooses on the Bridge

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Lifting a Reading Railroad Caboose
Conrail # 22139


 

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Lifting one of the
Lehigh Valley Cabooses

 

 

 


These cabooses will be restored to there original colors

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Now the fun part
painting these   cabins.

Happy
Days

   

 

 


 

Sept. 30, 1998      Put on first coat of paint         Oct. 01, 1998   Did trim work & windows

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We have two restored railroad caboose next to a busy highway, people are stopping by everyday and taking photos. Looking for a good company to advertise on it. Will be one of the best Read Billboard in Penna.
You can call Walt
570-356-2345


Oct. 02, 1998 Working on the other Lehigh Valley Caboose!   Oct. 03, 1998 Finish coat of paint.

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Bill is sandblasting the caboose.                                  Next will be the trim and windows


The history of these bridges at: http://CABOOSENUT.COM
Walter Gosciminski

Catawissa Historical Train Station

If your thinking about buying and moving a railroad caboose, check this out first http://caboosenut.com  I have a list of what it cost me.

03/19/98    Just brought Shuman RR Tunnel and 4.3 miles can be seen at
http://trackman.com/tunnel         Next Project

E-mail:

THE CATAWISSA RAIL ROAD CO. AND WHISTLE STOP FENCE
119 Pine Street
Catawissa, Pa. 17820
Voice 570-356-2345
Fax  570-356-7876