Think you can run a steam locomotive? It makes diesel locomotive operation look simple. Grand Opening Weekend (2 of 2)

Think you can run a steam locomotive? It makes diesel locomotive operation look simple. Grand Opening Weekend (1 of 2)

The former Great Western now Strasburg 90 doubleheads with a former CPR 4-6-2 over the the CNJ north of Jim Thorpe.

Reading and Northern brought #2102 from it's Port Clinton shops to Jim Thorpe to help celebrate the grand opening of the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway. The LGSR currently is diesel only. Rail Tou... (more)

Lehigh Gorge Scenic Rwy. tourist train north on R&N Lehigh Div., former CNJ "NQ" tower in background

Grand Opening Weekend, a view from the last car, of RBMN SD50 5022 pulling the train around a curve on the mainline.

Grand Opening Weekend, RBMN SD38 2003 open to vistors.

Grand Opening Weekend, RBMN SD50 5022 & RBMN SD38 2003

After starting the day in Binghamton, we ended up in Jim Thorpe in the middle of the afternoon and took a few mins to take some shots of the CNJ F3's (sitting on display by the station). My 400th ... (more)

Before the scheduled night photo session, my brother and I decided to have our own as the two F3's sat waiting to be towed to the station area. Unfortunately the streetlight messed up the true col... (more)

The first of four setups during the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway's Railfan Weekend found restored Reading C630 5308 posed next to the ex-CNJ passenger station platform. Lighting provided by Railpac... (more)

Except for the modern guardrail, the third of four setups could be a typical night in Jim Thorpe in the 50s, with 2 CNJ F3s posed next to the station. Lighting provided by Railpace Magazine's Deni... (more)

RDG #5308 poses on R&N bridge outside of Jim Thorpe PA with photo freight as part of Railfan Weekend 2005.

R&N #2003 is on display at Jim Thorpe for the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway's Grand Opening on May 28, 2005. The locomotives cab was open for tours.