Here's a going-away shot of the Crusader at speed, this photo may have appeared in Passenger Train Journal. The train was converted to diesel power in '52, a set of the FP7s is in charge of the 5... (more)

Nice paint job and you didn't have to count louvers, and fans and all that jazz.

Okay, maybe it's a DS 44-10 but it's a beauty nevertheless. I was always impressed with how quickly BLWs loaded and how there must only be about 50 RPM difference between idle and wide open.

Ex passenger unit which got a nice paint job finally. Did RDG change the louvers under the cab just so they could fit in the big herald?

Reading Brill Motor Car #4079 makes a stop at Skillman. This gas-electric was utilized in Port Reading to Trenton service. Passengers could make a cross platform transfer in West Trenton to a Re... (more)

A streamlined Pacific GS1sas leads The Crusader, train #614 (the afternoon eastbound) past the Skillman depot. I'm told by a fellow who enhanced the pic that this is the #117. In 1947, the Crusa... (more)

The big engine service complex with steam plant, coaling tower round house and back shops. Everything as it was in the days of steam remained intact through the last days of the Reading. Engine fa... (more)

A Reading M1sa "Big Dutch Mike" leads an Autumn afternoon westbound on the "platform track" as seen from Camp Meeting Avenue overpass. It's a good bet that this freight stopped to do work at pest... (more)

This is Reading M1sa #1705 - an Anthracite Road Mike. Note the huge Wooten Firebox, designed to ignite anthracite (and culm left over from coal processing ). It is named for inventor John E. Woo... (more)

Number 2714 was built from a Baldwin switcher.

27 loads of anthracite bound for West Cressona Yard

Anthracite country action.

Photo was taken by freiend of mine Ken Patton.