Thundering Through Town. Reading Company FP7A no.s 902 and 903 are paired up to lead a short passenger train south out of Woodstown, NJ as part of a photography event at the Woodstown ... (more)

General Motors Muscle. Two very different forms of American muscle are on display at the Woodstown Central Railroad. Resting on steel wheels is Reading Company FP7A no. 902, built by t... (more)

Diesel Delight. Reading Company FP7A no. 902 is kicking up leaves and spewing diesel exhaust as it races towards South Woodstown Station on the Woodstown Central Railroad. There's no c... (more)

Suburban Streets. Reading Company FP7A no.s 902 and 903 are seen leading a short passenger train through the neighborhoods in Woodstown, NJ as part of a photography event at the Woodst... (more)

Reading, RDG 3627 GP35 at the ex-Erie Croxton engine terminal, Secaucus, New Jersey. February 18, 1977. Jack D Kuiphoff © photo

RBMN 2102 has just tied onto the train as passengers board the Fall Leaf Special at the NEW Reading Outer Station. The Conductor walks up checking for people to close as they prep to blast off.

The Fall Leaf special blasts off from Reading Outer Station lead by the RDG 2102. Just starting to pull the steam and smoke show draw photographers in. The train passes by other Reading and Northe... (more)

A New Lease On Life. The Woodstown Central Railroad announced on Friday, September 15, 2023, that it has secured the lease of former Reading FP7 902 (EMD, 5/1950) from the Reading Company T... (more)

Reading Company RS-3 467, built by the American Locomotive Company in May 1952, was sold to the Peabody Coal Company. It was later purchased – and restored – by the Reading Historical Society.... (more)

Visiting A Former Member. Recently rebuilt NAUG 859 (née-NW 859, GP9, 6/1959) backs on to the excursion train in Torrington, Connecticut on Sunday, March 26, 2023 for the return trip to Th... (more)

Reading FP7 engines 903 and 902 are calling Steamtown home for the time being. Each locomotive is owned by a different historical society. For Railfest, the engines were placed on the far displa... (more)

I had to really think back on this photograph of Conrail train 5600, the Wall Street, heading up the Aldene Connection from the EX Jersey Central to the ex Lehigh Valley. The train is led by Readi... (more)

A C630, GP-35 combination leads westbound freight over the Neill Drive overpass at West Falls. The Reading's cheery colors for their second generation diesel power provided a nice contrast with th... (more)

The Chessie Steam Special is being prepared for its roundtrip to Garrett, Indiana. Tom Golden photo.

The Chessie Steam Special makes its planned stop at Garrett, Indiana. Tom Golden photo.