Prototype: Reading RS-2 #583 Philadelphia, PA

One of the models on the progect list is the Baldwin AS-16’s with dynamic brakes.

Information on the short hood has been hard to come by. They spent most of their lives working were few photographers went. Also they were often MU’ed with short hoods together. He is a negative of Reading 583 later in life, looks like mid 60’s based on the green and yellow locomotive in the background.

While this isn’t the sharpest image in the world, it is another piece in the puzzle.