The last time RBMN's 425 was running was a set of fall foliage excursions in October, 2010. With the assistance of an SD50, the 425 cruises through a curve outside Nesquehoning on its way to Jim T... (more)
The 25th Anniversary of the Schuylkill Haven Borough Day, has hosted train rides for quite sometime now, but this was the first time that STEAM was pulling the train. R&N brought there 4-6-2 #425 ... (more)
The Reading Blue Mountain & Northern (aka Reading & Northern) operates some former Lehigh Valley trackage in Pittston, Pennsylvania. Photographed in Pittston (on September 29th, 2013) is RBMN SW8 ... (more)
Always some cool stuff in Port Clinton.
A pair of Reading & Northern SD50s, with 5014 leading, power a Fall Foliage special as it makes its way to Jim Thorpe on ex-CNJ trackage. The cabooses on the left are privately owned.
A pair of Reading & Northern SD50s on each end, and 5022 leading, bring a Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway train back toward Jim Thorpe. The fall colors are starting to show in the park.
Reading & Northern SD38 2000 is the former CSMX 12, ex-CSMX 2, ex-Conrail 6941, nee-Penn Central 6941. It is seen here at Pittston, Pennsylvania, on September 29th, 2013.
The 2003 works some over time spoting some cars into the RIP at the RBMN shops.
Schuylkill Haven's 25th annual "Borough Days" event brings a celebrity to town - R&N #425 displayed here, between excursions, next to the former Reading station.
R&N #425 simmers between runs at the former Reading station in Schuykill Haven during the town's 25th annual "Borough Days" event.
Reading and Northern #425 powers an excursion northbound over the former Reading Lines seen here crossing the Schuylkill River in Auburn, PA.
Reading and Northern #425 leads an excursion train north over the Schuylkill River in Landingville, PA en route back to Schuylkill Haven, PA.
While everyone else was out chasing 113 down from Minersville, I opted to go see 425 make some morning yard moves...I am glad I did.
