All is quiet at Reading & Northern's North Reading Junction. The classic "retro" switch targets and Reading-style blue and white signage that R&N uses are a nice touch.
A GP38-2 leans into the curve on the approach to Carbon on the point of the RBMN's OCS.
Finishing up a move to wye their consist, Reading & Northern's Office Car Special pulls across the Lehigh River on their way back to Reading.
A pair of GP38-2s await their departure on Reading & Northern's Office Car Special.
The North Reading Roustabout, a turn job out of North Reading, takes a pause in West Cressona while traffic ahead clears up. The crew has a lengthy mixed train to yard before picking up the outbou... (more)
Reading and Northern SBPI heads through Duryea taking in the afternoon light with two ex Southern GP38-2 for power. These were high hoods when purchased from NS, and were chopped at the RBMN Port ... (more)
Southern Railway's last GP38-2, no. 5256, now wears Reading Company green and yellow as it pulls a special passenger train for the Schuylkill Haven Boro Days across the de-silting pond south of La... (more)
"The After Thought"
Lehigh Gorge Scenic Hometown High Bridge 10:30 am excursion returns to Jim Thorpe with a pair of former NS high hood GP38-2s bracketing two LGSR coaches.
Reading and Northern GP38-2s 2012 and 2011 bracket the "Hometown High Bridge Train" seen here rolling of its namesake bridge over the Little Schuykill River.