The pops are singing and R&N #425 has a clear stack as she assaults the grade on Hometown Hill. #425 in this picture is pulling the SD50 and all 13 cars behind her at about 10 mph. If you want a s... (more)

R&N #425 does its best 2-10-2 impression as she storms out of the Reading & Northern's Port Clinton Headquarter's and yards southbound for the Outer Station in Reading, Pennsylvania.

The 425 leads a fall foliage excursion to Jim Thorpe.

R&N #425's cylinder cocks emit steam as she eases her way onto the turntable in the early morning hours of October 13th, 2018.

R&N #425's headlight glints off the top of the rails outside of the steam shops of the Reading & Northern on a cold, rainy Fall morning.

R&N #425 in all her glory is ready for another day on the RBM&N.

"Magic": In some ways more than one there's something truly magical about a steam locomotive breaking the silence of a still and quiet morning. This case was no exception as R&N #425 eas... (more)

R&N #425 just about tears the railroad town of Tamaqua apart by her loud, crisp exhaust as she continues her way north on the first leg of a Fall Foliage special.

The 425 leads a fall foliage excursion to Jim Thorpe.

Reading and Northern 425 works the grade after clearing High Bridge on the way back to Port Clinton.

The Highbridge

425 walks across the 161 feet tall, 981 feet long ex-CNJ Highbridge above the Little Schuylkill River in the prime of golden hour. The location for the angle opposite ... (more)

With its characteristic emulation of the sound of a Boeing 737 at takeoff, the 425 nears the top of the grade out of Tamaqua, hammering the 140-pound jointed rails of the old Reading Railroad.

The first annual Reading and Northern Autumn Leaf excursion arrives at Jim Thorpe, PA, with Pacific 425 and SD40-2 3052 lead the way towards the station, which lies just around the corner.

"Jim Thorpe Arrival"

"Storming Classic"