This shot is of RBMN 425 as it champs the grade at the River Trestle. Wading my way through the currents was a nice way to cool off for the day.

Getting set to move onto the turntable, 425 clears its' cylinders of water and steam.

Starting the day, 425 gets a tow to the turntable from 1546.

Reading & Northern 425 moves for the first time in the morning. With engineer Chad Frederickson at the throttle, excess water and steam is cleared out of the cylinders as they begin to move.

BEM 001 180-9 on the way from Wassertrüdingen to Nördlingen. This is the last testrun for this day. the testruns were necessary after some reconstruction Work at the locomotive.

001 180 -9 is passing the bridge over river Wörnitz on the way from Wassertrüdingen to Nordlingen at a test run after some reconstruction work. Fortunately BEM used this test runs for a foto ev... (more)

The 4-6-2 #82 is climbing up from Amman station over the ten arch viaduct with a charter train south to Qasir.

001 180 -9 has reached the final Destination Nördlingen after several test runs after some reconstruction work. Fortunately BEM used this test run for a foto event, very welcome, because all form... (more)

The Pacific #82 is hauling a passenger train from Mafraq near the border with Syria south to Amman.

The Pacific #82 is hauling a passenger train from Mafraq near the border with Syria south to Amman.

The Reading and Northern Railroad - Passenger /Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway 1100 departure was lead by 425 (Baldwin, 4-6-2). As it crossed the Lehigh River in Glen Onoko, Pennsylvania on Saturday, ... (more)