RBMN 425 at Penobscot simmering in the night awaiting the outbound train the next day for Jim Thorpe.

Reading & Northern 425 waits for its train to be prepared in Jim Thorpe.

Reading & Northern 425 powers up the grade north of Tamaqua with its exhaust booming off the surrounding mountains and its Reading 6 Chime screaming for the crossing.

As a result of the rain and storms on the day prior, Reading & Northern 425's reflection shines as the sun rises on our country's 245th birthday.

Reading & Northern 425 races towards Tamaqua with the last train for the 2021 Tamaqua Summerfest.

425 leads a fall foliage excursion arriving back at Reading Outer Station in the late evening. The full parking lot is filled with riders who spent the day going to Jim Thorpe and back on the trai... (more)

Reading & Northern steam special JTOS returns from Jim Thorpe as they charge upgrade through Nesquehoning.

What a way to start the day....

Reading & Northern 425 charges out of Reading, Pennsylvania as it crosses Peacock's Lock Viaduct about a two miles into the trip to Jim Thorpe.

Reading & Northern 425 rushes across the Drehersville Bridge in the early morning sunlight. PLEASE NOTE: This is private property. Please do not photograph here without permission from the prop... (more)

Reading & Northern 425 coasts through Nesquehoning Tunnel as it nears the end of its first leg of the day's excursion.

Reading & Northern 425 accelerates up the grade just beyond the Hometown Highbridge into the autumn woods.

Couldn't have asked for more wintery scenes than this charter offered.

Reading & Northern #425 blasts out of Tamaqua Tunnel on the morning of October 23, 2021 while hauling the R&N's annual fall foliage excursion between Reading and Jim Thorpe, PA. This is former Rea... (more)