RBMN 2004 idles on a january night waiting to be picked up by the Reading Turn.

The inaugural run of #425 panned out very well and the crew had the engine moving a quite a clip! The tender sports new paint while the boiler and newly refurbished cab await fresh paint. A ... (more)

This series is dedicated to the men and women responsible for the rebirth of steam in the form of R&N #425.

Man, machine and steam... a new day dawns in Berks County, PA. bw

The human element... Preparing for the inaugural break in run unassisted. Many thanks to Andy Muller and the men and woman of the R&N, standing proudly behind a proud railroad heritage.

All aboard! Many many thanks to the crew responsible for pulling off a successful inaugural run of the R&N #425! Railroad: Reading & Northern
Locomotive: Steam 4-6-2
Location: Port Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: RBMN 425
Train ID: RBMN 425
Photo Date: December 29, 2007

The Reading and Northern's 425 is back in service. She is seen here with a private train heading south through Haucks, PA.

THE OTHER SIDE..... While Scouting spots to shoot the 425 (See photo 217230), we were treated to this bonus as 2004 hustles a string of hoppers over the Schulykill River.... Special thanks to My D... (more)

79 AND BACK IN STEAM: 1928 Baldwin locomotive Works # 425 Steams north at the route 61 bridge over the Schuylkill river just south of PORT CLINTON Pa.

OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS... 425 has her train rolling along up the grade just past New Ringgold as the train crosses the Little Schulykill River with snow taking up much of the river b... (more)

Reading and Northern 425 rests on the high bridge after being serviced before the return trip to Port Clinton. This was the first mainline trip for the 425 in 11 years.

She's alive! Reading & Northern's 'Light Pacific' #425 runs past the station at Port Clinton during her second fire-up since restoration. Her first real test run will also be this da... (more)

The return of the "Four-and-a-Quarter." After a successful break-in run, the crew stopped at the restaurant in the Tamaqua station to celebrate, leaving the 425 simmering outside, attracti... (more)

The return of the "Four-and-a-Quarter." Late in the day, after turning on the wye in Haucks, Reading & Northern 425 storms past an old Reading water tank base in East Mahanoy Jct. on its f... (more)

The return of the Four-and-a-Quarter. Reading and Northern 425 has just coupled up to a few passenger cars and is ready to depart on her first break-in run after over a decade of inactivit... (more)