CNJ 113 whistles for the crossing at Beckville Road.

The 100-year old CNJ 113 is being pulled backwards through Cressona by a diesel on the 1:00 p.m. Santa Claus Special. South of Schuylkill Haven, the 113 will take over and pull the train back to ... (more)

Reading and Northern Railroad's "40th Anniversary" SD40-2 #1983 debuted from the West Cressona paint shop today, wearing the "Blue Mountain blue" scheme worn by their CF7's fro... (more)

"View from the Head End Through Cressona"

On the afternoon of April 15th, 2023, the conductor and engineer of the Reading & Northern's "Railroad Explorer II" RDC e... (more)

Over 30 years ago- the Reading T-1 No. 2102 in steam. The clean lines of the boiler were inspired by a photo of a similarly-styled B&O P7c 4-6-2 which was sent by the Reading's vice-president to ... (more)

Alco Century 630 No. 5308 posed with EMD GP30 No. 5513 at the Reading Blue Mountain and Northern / Reading Company Technical & Historical Society 1991 railfan weekend night photo session- down by ... (more)

In 40 years of chasing steam trains, this had to be one of the most impressive smoke plumes that I had ever witnessed- the CNJ 0-6-0 No. 113 in a steady drizzle, working upgrade along the West Bra... (more)

"Lines": CNJ #113 surrounded by heavy jointed rail stomped through Cressona Yard on November 30, 2019 hauling a Reading & Northern Santa Claus Special.

An ex-ATSF GP30 brings up the rear of a steam-powered Santa Claus Special in the Coal Regions of Pennsylvania

RBMN #2535 passing Cressona, Pennsylvania during a Minersville "Santa Train" excursion.

CNJ 113 is a Alco B-7 type 0-6-0 originally built in 1923. This yard critter was restored to operating standards by the Railway Restoration Project 113 organization and what an outstanding job the... (more)

Laboring here in a relentless drizzle is about the biggest 0-6-0 that anyone could ever build, dwarfing the pacing pickup truck along Railroad Street.

The impressive CNJ 0-6-0 No. 113, panned crossing Beckville Road. The "6S46" on the side of the cab signifies its railroad classification- "6-wheeled Switcher, 46,000 pounds tracti... (more)

The engineer is looking in the mirror of his 1984-built ex-Missouri Pacific SD50 as he shoves a cut of hoppers into a siding in the PA Coal Region town of Cressona. The yard is ex-Reading/Conrail,... (more)

A 1984-built ex-Missouri Pacific SD50 trundles along Railroad Street in the PA Coal Region town of Cressona. The yard is ex-Reading, and the 5022's paint scheme helps in recalling that storied ol... (more)