Reading Northern train NRFF (North Reading Fast Freight) blasts out of Tamaqua Tunnel with newly acquired EX CSX SD50 5019 in the lead.

The final Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway train of the day performs a runaround move and prepares to tie up at Jim Thorpe with an ex-ATSF GP30 for power.

RBMN 3051 pears out from the trees and is about to cross the Route 309 overpass in McAdoo.

After clearing a walking speed slow order, the West Hazelton fast freight stops to allow the conductor to walk back up to the head end. The trailing locomotive is one of the four SD50-2 locomotiv... (more)

Still hangin’ on. The former Lehigh Valley Railroad roundhouse in Pittston, PA is today part of the Reading, Blue Mountain, and Northern Railroad’s Yard. While Pittston Yard itself is presentl... (more)

With two cars from International Paper in Mount Carmel Junction, the Reading & Northern Mountain Job crosses Route 54 at Locustdale, Pennsylvania.

126 miles from Philadelphia, the Reading & Northern Mountain Job approaches the Route 54 crossing at Locustdale, Pennsylvania.

The Reading and Northern’s “Mountain Job” picks up two cars at International Paper in Mount Carmel Junction, Pennsylvania.

The Reading and Northern’s “Mountain Job” is at the end of the line at Mount Carmel Junction, Pennsylvania. There are just a few rolls of product on the docks of International Paper Company.

The Three River Valley Flyer rounds the north leg of the wye before entering Pittston yard.

A pair of SD40-2s head up this train through Taylor.

Former Southern (5256) Geep 38-2 pushing the local into Taylor.

Reading & Northern's North Reading Fast Freight drops its unusually long train at Packerton with a clean SD40-2 ready to lead the turn back 60 miles to Outer Station terminal.

As I followed the Mountain Job (QAMC-04) up from Girardville towards Mount Carmel, I had known beforehand he would of have work in Locus Summit Yard just South of Locus Gap, PA, so while I waited,... (more)

RBMN's NRFF makes it's way back to North Reading from Jim Thorpe with a mixed selection of boxcars, reefers, and hoppers. Seen here passing the historic Tamaqua station.