R&N #425 makes it's way into the Lehigh Gorge State Park going at it solo on this July 4th goreous day.

First train out of Dodge. Make that Jim Thorpe - July 3rd, 2010, 11 AM - exactly.

R&N #425, in a CNJ-like Blue Comet livery now complete with matching blue consist, travels over former Lehigh line trackage. To the left, is the old 1912 CNJ alignment which was built to bypass t... (more)

The Turn Hole Tunnel: Constructed in 1866 by the Lehigh and Susquehanna Railroad, this tunnel eventually became part of the CNJ and carried the line's two track main into Railroad: Central Railroad of New Jersey
Locomotive: N/A
Location: Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: N/A
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July 04, 2010

The Turn Hole Tunnel: Constructed in 1866 by the Lehigh and Susquehanna Railroad, this tunnel eventually became part of the CNJ and carried the line's two track main into Railroad: Central Railroad of New Jersey
Locomotive: N/A
Location: Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: N/A
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July 04, 2010

The smokey burnout. R&N does her best hot rod impression to the delight of this young railfan. Mssion accomplished - another railfan joins the ranks!

R&N #425 sits poised like a parked Comet ready to make the trek on the former CNJ mainline through the Lehigh Valley Gorge State Park, seen here on July 4th, 2010 with an all new blue consist.

Pride. A last minute touch up for R&N #425 with special attention to her new number board designed by Ryan Bausher and created by Wayne James. The polishing pose - brought to you in real l... (more)

A Fourth of July weekend spent in Jim Thorpe is highly recommended to any railfan. Great steam action and a beautiful little town; how can one go wrong? Thanks to Mitch Goldman for providing the l... (more)

Four and a quarter.

A Fourth of July weekend spent in Jim Thorpe is highly recommended to any railfan. Great steam action and a beautiful little town; how can one go wrong? A ride on the caboose is the right way to e... (more)

A Fourth of July weekend spent in Jim Thorpe is highly recommended to any railfan. Great steam action and a beautiful little town; how can one go wrong? Thanks to Mitch Goldman for providing the l... (more)

A Fourth of July weekend spent in Jim Thorpe is highly recommended to any railfan. Great steam action and a beautiful little town; how can one go wrong? Thanks to Mitch Goldman for providing the l... (more)

Till Next Time: R&N 425 has put it's train away and is heading for the yard at about 5PM on Monday 7/5. Great show from the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway. Riding in the open car behind the 425 sh... (more)

The Finale: R&N 425 crosses the Lehigh River in late afternoon sun with the final Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway train of a three day weekend of steam.