Reading & Northern 425's storms up the final section of Hometown Hill as she leads the year's very first Fall Foliage Excursion back to Jim Thorpe.
The Reading & Northern fall foliage train is seen crossing the 981-foot Hometown High Bridge. The bridge was built in 1931 and is 161 feet off the ground. The passenger train is on its return trip... (more)
Reading & Northern 425 storms up the grade through a farm as it nears the top of Hometown Hill.
In the dramatic early morning light, Reading & Northern 425 highballs enroute to Haucks.
Storms brew across the valley as the last rays of sun beat down on the Reading & Northern 425, passing by a derelict, antique dodge pickup.
Reading & Northern 425 commands a scene at the hometown high bridge on a clear late summer morning
Reading & Northern 425 crosses over the Hometown High Bridge near Hometown, Pennsylvania. The bridge stands 168 feet tall and is 1,186 feet long. The bridge makes for some great views of the valle... (more)
Reading & Northern 425 slowly crosses the Hometown High Bridge, giving passengers beautiful views of the valley below. This impressive structure spans 1,168 feet and rises 168 feet above the Littl... (more)
Reading & Northern 425 gallantly charges upgrade, completing the last leg of the Southbound climb towards Haucks. Tamaqua Summerfest 2021 offered photo opportunities unseen since 2019.
While waiting for QAJT to finish shifting Reynolds in Hometown, JTPN sits on Hometown Hill surrounded by colorful foliage.
Reading and Northern's OCS passes through Hometown PA with two ex Norfolk Southern executive units.
Looks like the passengers on today's Reading & Northern Fall Foliage Excursion who bought tickets to see the leaves are getting their money's worth.
Reading Blue Mountain and Northern 425, just outside of Hometown, PA, Passes by Hauto Dam on one of its fall foliage excursions to Jim Thorpe, PA
"Steaming Across Greenwood Lake"
Amidst fall colors, Reading & Northern #425 roared past Lake Hauto and into the bottom of Hometown Hill on October 19, 2019 as she made haste heading south towards Port Clinton and the Reading Out... (more)