New Bridge, New Paint. On Wednesday, May 19, 2021, the "Fast Freight" schemed SD50-2 5019 lead the Reading & Northern's North Reading Fast Freight, seen crossing the Lehigh River ... (more)

NRFF By The Goal Posts. On Wednesday, May 19, 2021, the "Fast Freight" schemed SD50-2 5019 lead the Reading & Northern's North Reading Fast Freight, seen here passing the searchli... (more)

NRFF Over The Lehigh. On Wednesday, May 19, 2021, the "Fast Freight" schemed SD50-2 5019 lead the Reading & Northern's North Reading Fast Freight, seen here crossing the Lehigh Ri... (more)

The New Face Of NRFF. For the first time, on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, the "Fast Freight" schemed SD50-2 5019 lead the North Reading Fast Freight. Seen here at Port Clinton, PA, it is passin... (more)

Springtime Springs In Tamaqua. As Reading & Northern Railroad's NRFF (North Reading Fast Freight - Reading , PA to Pittston, PA) passes the Tamaqua Station Restaurant housed the former Read... (more)

"Snoot at Penobscot"

Two miles up the mountain between Tamaqua and Haucks, NRFF is already well below track speed as gravity fights the 12,000 horsepower that the railroad has thrown at this 7100-ton train.

With 52 loads and 7100 tons in tow, NRFF's four second-generation EMDs notch out as its last car has entered the Main Line at Tuckerton. Even with 12,000 horsepower on the head end, this train wil... (more)

"Fast Freight Gas Stop"

A small NRFF hurries up the mountain at Bergers, passing the 149N distant signal for Crestwood.

The answer is Tamqua. If you have to ask, you're not in "the know" because obviously the question is "Where's NRFF"? The Reading & Northern's North Reading Fast Freight is one ... (more)

With fall colors popping on the northern part of the system, the NRFF is seen grinding upgrade at Neely's Cut just north of White Haven. This cut where the LV crossed over top of the CNJ is the ru... (more)

In late evening light, the North Reading Fast Freight charges up the Lehigh Division main line north of the White Haven tunnel on its way to Pittston. The three SD40-2s have the train well in hand... (more)

With three venerable SD40-2s out front, the North Reading Fast Freight works upgrade toward Haucks as it splits the MP 102 automatics in Barnesville.

Saturday Service. Once only six days a week, the R&N’s NRFF (North Reading Fast Freight, North Reading, PA-Pittston, PA), now operates on Saturday as well. On the afternoon of Saturday, August 1... (more)