The Blue Mountain and Reading ran a Christmas Shoppers Special from Temple,PA to Philadelphia on December 21, 1985. 4-6-2 425 powered the train to Norristown. I don't recall if passengers transfer... (more)
The Blue Mountain and Reading began its operations with an EMD switcher and three CF7's, all painted in a dark purple scheme. Less than a decade later, the purple is severely faded on two of the C... (more)
A pair of mid-1980's fan trip favorites pause on the Blue Mountain and Reading at Temple, PA. Today, former GM&N 425 is painted blue, and newly-restored RDG 5513, the first GP30 and arguably the f... (more)
Back in Service.. The Reading & Northern has returned 4-6-2 425 to service. The splendid looking steam locomotive made a visit to the Steamtown Rail Fest on August 31 and September 1.