Reading & Northern 425 waits for its train to be prepared in Jim Thorpe.

Reading & Northern 425 powers up the grade north of Tamaqua with its exhaust booming off the surrounding mountains and its Reading 6 Chime screaming for the crossing.

As a result of the rain and storms on the day prior, Reading & Northern 425's reflection shines as the sun rises on our country's 245th birthday.

Reading & Northern 425 races towards Tamaqua with the last train for the 2021 Tamaqua Summerfest.

Reading & Northern 425 charges out of Reading, Pennsylvania as it crosses Peacock's Lock Viaduct about a two miles into the trip to Jim Thorpe.

Reading & Northern 425 rushes across the Drehersville Bridge in the early morning sunlight. PLEASE NOTE: This is private property. Please do not photograph here without permission from the prop... (more)

Reading & Northern 425 coasts through Nesquehoning Tunnel as it nears the end of its first leg of the day's excursion.

Reading & Northern 425 accelerates up the grade just beyond the Hometown Highbridge into the autumn woods.

Reading & Northern 425 charges up Hometown Hill as it traverses through a local farm near the top of the grade.

Reading & Northern 425's profile shines on a beautiful July morning.

Reading & Northern 425 storms up the grade through a farm as it nears the top of Hometown Hill.

Reading & Northern 425 passes a string of hoppers as it charges up the grade at Carbon Lane. PLEASE NOTE: This is private property and was shot with the permission of the property owners.

Reading & Northern 425 climbs the grade near Milepost 128 deep into the Lehigh Gorge.

Reading & Northern 425 powers up the grade at Milepost 125 as it enters into the Lehigh Gorge.

Reading & Northern 425 blasts up the grade at Glen Onoko with a billowing plume of smoke.