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Viewing Album:   Former CNJ-RDG Allentown,PA Station
 
By:Steve Coraggio
Dates:2/24/2018 - 2/24/2018
Album Info:I went to Allentown, PA for a day of railfanning.Here are some pictures of the former Central of NJ, & Reading RR Station. Information about this station can be found on these websites; www.allentownpreservation.org/allentown-railroad station/. Lehigh County Pennsylvania RR Stations, www.west2K.com/paststations/lehigh.shtml. https://www.loc.gov./resource/hhh.pa 1869.photo?st=gallery (Central RR of NJ Allentown Station Hamilton and Race Streets. Aboard To Allentown-The lehigh VAlley's Abandonded RR Stations,https://making themarrow.com/...all-aboard-to-allentown-the-ghosts-of -the-lehigh - valley. Stay to public areas to photograph Posted for No Trespassing & Video Survielleance
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No Trains And Still Standing
Title:  No Trains And Still Standing
Description:  Front and partial side view of former CNJ-RDG Allentwon Station. Taken fro the corner of Hamilton and Race Streets
Photo Date:  2/24/2018  Upload Date: 3/17/2018 6:15:12 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Winter,Station
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Views:  89   Comments: 4
Station Remnants
Title:  Station Remnants
Description:  part of the platform area.Allentown Sign still in place. This was a club or restaraunt called Banana Joe's which has been clsoed for a while.
Photo Date:  2/24/2018  Upload Date: 3/17/2018 6:16:15 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Winter,Station
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Views:  89   Comments: 0
Old Crossbuck
Title:  Old Crossbuck
Description:  An old crossbuck still in palce. This is posted Private Property. Picture taken from public sidewalk.
Photo Date:  2/24/2018  Upload Date: 3/17/2018 6:17:16 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Winter,Station
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Views:  108   Comments: 0
From RR Station to Banana Joe's
Title:  From RR Station to Banana Joe's
Description:  This business had formerly occupied the station. The business has been closed for a while. Part of the building possibly the vestibule
Photo Date:  2/24/2018  Upload Date: 3/17/2018 6:18:23 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Winter,Station
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Views:  93   Comments: 2
No Tracks, Still Standing Guard.
Title:  No Tracks, Still Standing Guard.
Description:  Another crossbuck on the former station property. pictuer taken from Union Street side of the station.
Photo Date:  2/24/2018  Upload Date: 3/17/2018 6:19:20 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Winter,Station
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Views:  100   Comments: 2
Wish I Was An Active Train Station Again
Title:  Wish I Was An Active Train Station Again
Description:  Another shot taken from the Union Street side looking at the old canopy and part of the station.
Photo Date:  2/24/2018  Upload Date: 3/17/2018 6:20:13 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Winter,Station
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Views:  91   Comments: 2
Station Remains.
Title:  Station Remains.
Description:  Another shot taken on Union Street. Look behind the crossbuck and building , part of a passsenger car is visible.
Photo Date:  2/24/2018  Upload Date: 3/17/2018 6:21:09 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Winter,Station
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Views:  87   Comments: 2
A Grand Old Place In Its Day.
Title:  A Grand Old Place In Its Day.
Description:  Similar shot to the previous one, farther away. Also taken from Union Street side of the station. Sure it was a grand place in its day.
Photo Date:  2/24/2018  Upload Date: 3/17/2018 6:24:36 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Station
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Views:  82   Comments: 2
Mystery Passenger Car?
Title:  Mystery Passenger Car?
Description:  Clsoeer shot of the Freight house, small shed and passenger car behind the shed.
Photo Date:  2/24/2018  Upload Date: 3/17/2018 6:25:46 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Station
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Views:  390   Comments: 3
Some Originality Is left in Place.
Title:  Some Originality Is left in Place.
Description:  A better shot of the Allentweon sign and canopy. The sign to the right of the canopy is stencilled for Parcels, Left Luggage, and Enquiries.
Photo Date:  2/24/2018  Upload Date: 3/17/2018 6:27:30 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Winter,Station
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Views:  91   Comments: 2
Old Passenegr Car
Title:  Old Passenegr Car
Description:  Old passenger car, origin, heritage not known. May have been part of Banana Joe's. Note Private Property sign.
Photo Date:  2/24/2018  Upload Date: 3/17/2018 6:28:37 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Station
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Views:  124   Comments: 6
Vestibule
Title:  Vestibule
Description:  Taking a guess this may have been the vestibule judging form its design.
Photo Date:  2/24/2018  Upload Date: 3/17/2018 6:29:23 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Winter,Station
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Views:  86   Comments: 2
Time Is Frozen
Title:  Time Is Frozen
Description:  A view fo the tower and clock hands stopped., vestibule and what appears to have been an entrance to the restaraunt or club.
Photo Date:  2/24/2018  Upload Date: 3/17/2018 6:30:28 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Winter,Station
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Views:  130   Comments: 2
Freight Station
Title:  Freight Station
Description:  Sign for the Freight Station section of thsi station, looks to be original.
Photo Date:  2/24/2018  Upload Date: 3/17/2018 6:31:41 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Winter,Station
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Views:  177   Comments: 2

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