Two miles up the mountain between Tamaqua and Haucks, NRFF is already well below track speed as gravity fights the 12,000 horsepower that the railroad has thrown at this 7100-ton train.
With 52 loads and 7100 tons in tow, NRFF's four second-generation EMDs notch out as its last car has entered the Main Line at Tuckerton. Even with 12,000 horsepower on the head end, this train wil... (more)
Reading & Northern 3052 crosses into Luzurne County as this section of track parallels south Main Street near Old Forge. View more of my photos at http://mst145.rrpicturearchives.net
The Jeddo Job, loaded with culm (waste anthracite coal), rounding the curve near Beaver Meadow Mt. Road east of Hazleton. The yellow locomotive, ex-UP 3066 now RBMN 3057, was recently purchased ... (more)