Reading, Blue Mountain, & Northern GP30 2532 leads Railway Restoration Project 113's Santa Train out of Minersville, PA. In the background, the safety valve of Central of New Jersey #113, a 1923 A... (more)

CNJ #113 climbs the grade into Minersville, PA.

CNJ #113 leads its train into Minersville, PA.

One of the most unlikely steam restorations in memory, one that took years and years of knuckle-busting work, all of it done outside, has resulted in a very successful resurrection.

And why di... (more)

It is generally thought the first photograph was taken in 1826. In 1829 the first practical steam locomotive was produced. You can then say that for the next 120 years, B&W photography and steam l... (more)

CNJ No 113, after slumbering in pieces for over 50 years, has been reborn in one of the most unusual, most unexpected steam restorations I can ever recall. Years of low funded knuckle busting work... (more)

R&N #425 rounds a bend into Minersville wrapping up a series of excursions just after 5PM. A wisp of steam and a companion plume is that of CNJ #113 coupled to #425.

R&N 425 leads a Santa Train double header with CNJ 113

The CNJ 113 is making her first run of the 2014 season as she backs out of the Minersville Station. They will then take the Observation car up a few 100 yards to a siding to set it off. There next... (more)

CNJ 113's builder's plate once again feels the heat from the locomotive, which has been recently restored to operating condition.

The 425 simmers patiently several minutes before the day's first train, as the crew of CNJ 113 finish some last minute tasks. The two would only doublehead for a round trip and a half, as the 113... (more)

A nearly ready-to-run CNJ steam engine prepares for a Winter hiatus. Come Spring, she will move for the first time in decades.

Donations are most appreciated. E-mail for info at: rrproject113... (more)

CNJ 113 patiently waiting her call to work while sitting next to the former Reading station in Minersville PA. Hopefully, it will steam this year.

A CNJ survivor in Minersville, PA! The crew of Project #113 have made great strides in their restoration of this large 0-6-0 as seen here in February 26th, 2011. The engine was ste... (more)

113 is being worked on during a boiler test while bathing in its own water, after a blow down and a few tests of the injectors.