The 'blue pacific' has new meaning to me.

The one shot I was able to take over a week of NRHS Convention work: R&N 425 executes a shattering runby near Jim Thorpe in the Lehigh Gorge State park.

With a throaty bark and the hiss of the cylinder cocks, the Reading & Northern's Locomotive 425 begins to shove the NRHS Lehigh Rambler consist south from the boarding area in Duryea to the wye at... (more)

Coming off the wye at Pittston Yard, the Reading & Northern's "Blue Pacific" #425 climbs the hill with the NRHS "Lehigh Rambler" consist in tow on a special excursion from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranto... (more)

The NRHS special hustles into the Lehigh Gorge passing the siding switch at Tannery, enroute to Jim Thorpe and ultimately Port Clinton.

RBMN #425 adds a splash of color to the scene with it's first excursion of 2010 in NE Pennsylvania.

Reading and Northern 425 shows off her new number board made by Wayne James.

The 425 crosses the Lehigh River at Glen Onoko on a gorgeous spring day.

The Goodspringer shifts the Yuengling Brewery in Port Carbon,PA with ex RDG SW-1500 #2768.

In the middle of a great roundtrip excursion from Tunkhannock to Jim Thorpe Pennsylvania, 425 gets a spin on the reactivated CNJ turntable. Hard to remember, but this turntable has felt the weight... (more)

Reading & Northern 425's crew firemen Ryan Bausher, Bill Riegle, conductor Rich Bernhart and engineer Shane Frederickson proudly pose in front of their charge at the beginning of a great roundtrip... (more)

A "green carpet" is rolled out for #425 as she roars through Mountain Top, PA.

With not even so much as an inch to spare, the crew confirms #425 is centered on the old CNJ turntable and prepares her for a spin using a CAT front end loader and chain.

Gulf, Mobile and Northern #425 assumes her new career in the mountains of PA as Reading, Blue Mountain and Northern #425.

R&N 425 2 miles south of Tunkhannock, PA on Roosevelt Highway minutes from finishing an all-day round trip to Jim Thorpe over former CNJ and Lehigh Valley rails. Note the new red and brass number ... (more)