On the way to the next photo runby location, the Friends of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania's "Garden State Ramble" passes Zimmerman's Farm at the crossing.
In a scene right out of history, a short local freight is spotted on the outskirts of Topton, on its return from Kutztown. In reality, this is a photo freight run for the Friends of the Railroad M... (more)
Returning to Topton after leaving the excursion consist at Kutztown, the current freight roster of the Allentown & Auburn passes "CP SCUM" (affectionately named for the green pond in the foregroun... (more)
On its first westbound movement over the Allentown & Auburn, recently-arrived Pennsylvania Railroad OAG415 #4666 crosses Zimmerman Lane in the afternoon sun.
Arriving at its destination, ALLN 206 pulls into the Topton yard to run around and take the Pumpkin Patch train back to Kutztown.
An eastbound train rolls through the Pennsylvania farm land on former Reading trackage.
Lead by the NS 8102 and true to its name, All Day 11J finally brings a ray of sun to a cloudy day in Topton.
The ESPN 52, formerly EPRY 52, sits at Topton where the Kutztown Brach meets the NS Reading Line. The Kutztown branch line is owned by the Kutztown Transportation Authority chaired by Jim Schlege... (more)
The old Philidelphia & Reading Station in Topton PA. Now you can stop in and get icecream and still watch the trains.
The town of Topton, PA gets its name from being the highest point on the railroad between Reading and Allentown. this old Philadelphia & Reading Railroad station still displays some heritage with... (more)
A pair NS Thoroughbred's pass the former Philadelphia & Reading passenger station, circa 1875.
A seldomly-caught local is seen here in sweet evening light, just west of Topton with a train of 3 loaded gondola cars headed for Kutztown. This line is really a pretty line.
A view from the "office" reveals the beauty after an ice storm had blanketed the Central PA area..
PRR 5711 breaks the silence of Topton, PA as she thunders past the Topton House on her way to Scranton, PA
