The author's father, the late Dr. Denney, took this view of Dillerville tower about 1915 with his folding Kodak from the rear platform of an eastbound passenger train as it swung off the Columbia branch and headed for the old downtown North Queen Street station in Lancaster
This rare view ofrom a glass plate negative dating back to the turn of the century or better shows the Victorian era tower and the rail complex at Dillerville. The view is looking north showing the Reading's single track Lancaster branch. A west bound train smokes things up as it swings off the Pennsy "Cut Off," and hits the cross over bound for teh Columbia branch. Photo, James A. Tshudy, Ephrata, Pa.
Reading - No. 569, a 4-6-0 type used on the Lancaster - Reading passenger run. Lancaster yard, Sept. 1933. Photo, courtesy of Neil Shankweiler, Denver, Colorado.
Looking east toward old Pennsylvania Railroad Dillerville curve c. 1941 - afternoon Buck Reading - BD at Dillerville - new Pennsylvania Railroad curve in background.
Provenance
From folder labeled "Reading and Columbia RR Photos"
