By 1979, SEPTA had repainted the former Reading push-pull set in the SEPTA paint scheme. Seen here at Bethlehem Union Station, the new paint is not an upgrade to the classic Reading colors.
The Reading operated a large network of commuter trains in the Philadelphia area. The majority of the equipment was electrified MU cars, both of ancient (1931) and of Silverliner vintage. For line... (more)
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, became a center of heavy industry during the industrial revolution and was home to the Bethlehem Steel Corporation (founded and based in Bethlehem), which was once the sec... (more)
Norfolk Southern train 18N crosses the Lehigh River as it enters Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on March 31st, 2015. NS SD70 2571 (ex-Conrail 2571) and Dash 8-40CW 8349 (ex-Conrail 6109) on in charge o... (more)
LV 212 idles in Bethlehem engine terminal. This tired unit came to the LV from the Penn Central in 1972 as a trade for the original 212, an even more tired RS2. The PC, which controlled the LV, us... (more)