For the first time in decades, a passenger train Saturday (April 20, 2024) covered the full length of Reading & Northern Railroad’s Mahanoy & Shamokin Branch, carrying 194 riders aboard a trio o... (more)

For the first time in decades, a passenger train Saturday (April 20, 2024) covered the full length of Reading & Northern Railroad’s Mahanoy & Shamokin Branch, carrying 194 riders aboard a trio o... (more)

A Reading & Northern chartered Rail Diesel Car trip to Mount Carmel, Pa. the Railroad Explorer 4, makes a photo stop at the west end of Buck Mountain Tunnel.

A Reading & Northern chartered Rail Diesel Car trip to Mount Carmel, Pa. the Railroad Explorer 4, makes a photo stop at the west end of Buck Mountain Tunnel near Mahanoy City, Pa. It was sponsored... (more)

Reading 2102 glistens in the early morning sun as it proudly rests at Reading Outer Station.

Reading 2102 departs Reading Outer Station on a beautiful fall morning.

Reading 2102's crew members Jim Cook, Shane Frederickson, and Larry Curvey await the call to depart Reading Outer Station.

The Fall Leaf special pulls from Reading Outer Station lead by the RDG 2102. The train passes by other Reading and Northern power staged just North of the station as it heads for it's next stop in... (more)

On the Side Lines. The RBMN 1542 heads up a string of Reading and Northern engines that perform background service to the Star of the day that leaves them in the dust, or steam, so to speak. The ... (more)

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)

Reading 2102 simmers at the R&N's Reading Outer Station after a routine trip to Jim Thorpe and back.

Reading 2102 struts across the Lehigh River as foliage reaches near peak.

Reading 2102 accelerates across Peacock's Lock Viaduct on its final run for 2023.

Steaming Up. Reading Blue Mountain & Northern T-1 no. 2102 is seen preparing to depart Reading Outer Station for a fall footage excursion to Jim Thorpe, PA.