After over 20 years of planning and construction, the Reading and Northern has a direct link from their Reading to Lehigh Divisions with the new Lehigh River Bridge at Glen Onoko. The NRFF uses th... (more)
As I followed the Mountain Job (QAMC-04) up from Girardville towards Mount Carmel, I had known beforehand he would of have work in Locus Summit Yard just South of Locus Gap, PA, so while I waited,... (more)
Reading & Northern is know for interesting power lash ups and well, the Port Clinton Yard Job YJPN was no different today with an SD50M doing the honors of being the shop/yard shifter, with a spec... (more)
A rail train rolls through the broad expanses of the Radium, CO area.
A scene that's been repeated thousands of times at this very location, albeit with different equipment, was replayed once more today. An export unit coal train is being assembled at St. Nicholas (... (more)
Reading & Northern freight southbound through Zehners.
Autumn is in the air as the West Hazleton "Fast Freight" drops down the mountain into Lofty, PA. Three different models of EMD locomotives are leading the sizable train down the Hazleton... (more)
A Winter sunset beautifully illuminates the West Hazleton "Fast Freight" as they prepare to head south at Oneida Junction. The crew will make a fast run down the Reading and Northern's Hazleton Li... (more)
Reading & Northern Tamaqua Heritage Day Excursion exiting the Tamaqua Tunnel on a perfect autumn day. View more of my photos at http://mst145.rrpicturearchives.net
The R&N #5022 prepares to depart the Jim Thorpe Station with the 1PM train in tow while the cab of the #2003 (SD38) is open for cab tours. This photo was taken during the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railw... (more)
A lone SD50 sits idle alongside Tehachapi Blvd.
Reading and Northern SD50M #5033 brings the OCS Southbound at Rose Street in Tamaqua, PA.
The Reading and Northern Office Car Special heads South at Grier Avenue in Barnesville, PA after its three day journey to Mehoopany, PA.
R&N SD50M #5022 basks in the hot afternoon sun, at the old Blue Mountain and Reading Station, in Temple, PA.
Head on shot of the Reading and Northern SD50M #5033 at Tamaqua Yard.