Steam returns to the Lehigh Gorge. Reading & Northern Pacific 425 and two SD50s lead an excursion over the Lehigh River at Nesquehoning Junction. Part of Jim Thorpe can be seen in the bac... (more)
former Reading T-1
R&N #425 barrels down the tracks like a blue comet. Thanks to RP'r Darryl Rule for keeping Railroad: Reading & NorthernLocomotive: Steam 4-6-2Location: Zehners, Pennsylvania, USALocomotive #: RBMN 425Train ID: UnknownPhoto Date: June 21, 2008
R&N #425 makes an on schedule early afternoon pass by the Tamaqua station. I like this photo, the sun is high in the sky yet interestingly enough, it really brings out some nice contrast and deta... (more)
RBMN 425 rounds a curve just outside of Nesquehoning, PA. In a few minutes, 425 will arrive at her destination of Jim Thorpe.
Just outside of Port Clinton, RBMN 425 accelerates up the straightaway to the Rt. 61 bridge and a crowd of about 15 railfans.
The entire 10-car consist can be seen around the curve as the 'Four-and-a-Quarter' leaves the town of Nesquehoning behind.
Cruisin' through the backyards of Hometown.
RBMN 425 races east through Zehners. A zoom pan taken at 1/20 f.22.
Making his job a little easier, a Reading & Northern crewman shovels coal towards the front of the coal bunker while 425 sits in Jim Thorpe before heading back south.
Jim Thorpe is CNJ country once again! Okay, maybe not, but one is definitely reminded of CNJ's legendary Blue Comet (which didn't run to JT) when looking at Reading & Northern's 'Pacific' #... (more)
425 throws up black smoke as it crosses a bridge in Glen Onoko.
Reading & Northern's QARG turn, heads south to Port Clinton.
Reading & Northern's QAMC turn, switchs at Universal Forest Products, enroute to Mt. Carmel Jct.
Passing a former Reading mile marker, 425 nears the town of Nesquehoning, PA on her first full test run after her restoration.
