Lehigh Valley Coal Company 123 is enshrouded in a cloud of steam as it departs the top of the mountain on a cool spring evening.

Lehigh Valley Coal Company 123 is enshrouded in a cloud of steam as it opens its cylinder cocks late in the evening.

Lehigh Valley Coal Company 123 works through the woods on a cool May evening.

Lehigh Valley Coal Company 123 emerges from a cloud of steam as it starts down the hill on a damp May evening.

Lehigh Valley Coal Company 123 steams through the night at the Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine and Steam Train.

Lehigh Valley Coal Company 123 steams down the hill on a cool May evening.

Lehigh Valley Coal Company 123 leads its train through the damp woods on a cool May evening.

Lehigh Valley Coal Company 123 steams town the hill on a rainy May evening.

Lehigh Valley Coal Company 123 steams alongside one of the buildings at the Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine and Steam Train at night.

Service between runs outside the Lokie Barn. The Pioneer Coal Mine is a nicely preserved mine that allows visitors to venture nearly half a mile into the mountainside. This 42" gauge locomo... (more)

The leaves are beginning to change as the Mountain Job rolls through the countryside en route to Mount Carmel Junction. My 100th photo on RP.net! Railroad: Reading & Northern
Locomotive: EMD SD40-2
Location: Ashland, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: RBMN 3056
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: October 07, 2008

The conductor gives a friendly wave as the Mountain Job passes through the Germanville Road crossing en route to Mount Carmel Junction. View more of my photos at http://mst145.rrpicturearchives.n... (more)

The Mountain Job, passing through the Germanville Road crossing outside of Ashland, enroute to Mount Carmel Junction. View more of my photos at http://mst145.rrpicturearchives.net

A look inside. Many thanks to the crew of the Henry Clay, who allowed to take a look inside the firebox of the narrow gauge 0-4-0T.

The Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine & Steam Train is a hidden gem in Pennsylvania's anthracite coal region. This 42" gauge railroad uses 2 0-4-0Ts to haul tourists around Mahonoy Mountain, as the coal mi... (more)