The turntable is a working part of the railroad yard associated with the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. Recently the Museum received funding to construct a new roundhouse to be served by this turntable and to assist in storing and maintaining their large and impressive collection.
Reading Railroad Turntable
This Reading Railroad turntable was originally installed in the town of Cresson, Pennsylvania. It was built by the American Bridge Company in 1928. In 1970 it was relocated to the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.