For the first time since 2004 or 2005, a train rumbles over the Pohatcong Creek just south of Carpentersville. The hard-working Bel-Del crew has opened the line a few hundred yards past the bridge... (more)

Bel-Del 8142 negotiates the cluttered and overgrown trackage in West Easton as it pushes west to spot a couple tank cars inside the old Alsthom facility.

Bel-Del 8142 passes a couple tank cars at Lehigh Junction showing a glimpse of the now rare freight operations on this railroad.

A short three car Bel-Del mixed freight heads south on Norfolk Southern's Portland Secondary just after making its pickup in the former Lehigh and Hudson River Railroad's Hudson Yard.

Tight squeeze. BDRV GP9 1850 leads Susquehanna 2-8-2 142 through a couple of abandoned industrial buildings on the return trip to Phillipsburg, NJ. The Mikado had spent the past few months ... (more)

BDRV 9581 is working on the Winchester&Western after some work done in W&W's shop.

A short two car Bel-Del Freight train rolls around the bend and off of NS's Portland Secondary with the ex CP Rail switcher doing honors.

142 simmers in her own steam at Pete Lerro's Photo Charter

Detail shot of #142's smokebox.

#142 assumes a classic "high iron" pose as she awaits departure time.

#142 backs down the line (away from the camera!) with a mid-afternoon excursion.

#142 stands ready to depart Lehigh Junction with the last passenger train of the day.

#142 passes a small grove of colorful wildflowers as she nears the end of her short romp along the scenic Delaware River.

#142 is framed by dense foliage as she approaches a road crossing near Carpentersville. Though the leaves have not yet begun to show their colors, fall is still in the air.

#142 passes another relic from days gone by as she makes her way southbound through the small town of Carpentersville at a brisk pace.