Remembering the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines

FREIGHT CARS WITH A LOCAL CONNECTION

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In May of 2020, an awesome maroon lighted caboose was added, featuring white PRSL lettering, a red PRSL logo and bright yellow handrails on the front and rear of the car.

A unique piece added in 2022 was a Flatcar with PRSL lettering and red logo, carrying a trailer with markings “PHILADELPHIA OVERNIGHT to WILDWOOD”.  The trailer also is designated “Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines” with the PRSL red logo.

Recently, a stunning blue gondola has been added to the local South Jersey lineup; however, unlike previous items, this car does not have PRSL markings, but rather those of the Wildwood & Delaware Bay Short Line, a small local rail service.

Future additions to the Holly Beach Train Depot series are being planned now.  Next up is a PRSL “Cape May Sand Co.” Sand Hopper to be delivered in mid 2024.

A detailed history of the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines can be found on Wikipedia.

Check back for photos of future additions to the PRSL Series

Photo of a Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Line (PRSL) emblem