The 765's crewman on the right is noting that there's probably only a credit-card-thickness clearance between the 765 and the cement wall of the coal dock near the Blue Mountain & Reading's Temple... (more)

The 765 is being serviced at the Blue Mountain & Reading's Temple Station- the special train from Northern New Jersey was chartered by the Tri-State Chapter NRHS, the host of the 1988 "Garden... (more)

A "Garden State in 88" NRHS Convention Special with the NKP 765 visiting the Blue Mountain & Reading, affording a rare opportunity to compare a Lima Superpower 2-8-4 Berkshire with a Baldwin 4-6-2... (more)

An ex-PC GP38-2 brings up the rear of H47 as they approach West Laurel.

Landslide!

The Blandon Low Grade bypass of Reading, Pennsylvania runs adjacent to the Berks Products limestone quarry at Temple, Pennsylvania. On June 24, 1984, the wall of the qua... (more)

After dropping off cars for Growmark, R&Ns North Reading Yard Job traverses the old BM&R (former PRR Schuylkill Branch) through Temple.

1987 Railfan Weekend on the BM&R.

A Royal Hudson at Temple, PA, seen here the year before it was used in the Blue Mountain and Reading's "Golden Spike" ceremony on July 13, 1985. "Atlantic Central" is the orga... (more)

Temple Pit Stop

The 1988 NRHS convention was plagued with logistical issues, and many of the scheduled excursions started late and only got later. The July 24 round trip to the Blu... (more)

In September, 1985, the Reading Technical & Historical Society ran newly-acquired T-1 4-8-4 2102 on a series of excursions to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the outshopping of the T-1. The No... (more)

After serving the Black River & Western for a decade, former Jersey Central RS3 1554 was acquired by the Hawk Mountain Chapter, NRHS and restored to its original appearance. The RS3 spent some tim... (more)

Former Reading 4-8-4 2102 eases through Temple, Pennsylvania with former Gulf, Mobile & Northern 4-6-2 425. The Pacific has remained a staple of the Blue Mountain & Reading/Reading & Northern excu... (more)

Newly-restored Reading C630 5308 stands on a Blue Mountain & Reading siding in Temple, Pennsylvania.