Passing a former Reading mile marker, 425 nears the town of Nesquehoning, PA on her first full test run after her restoration.

Engineer Shane Frederickson puts on a show for the town of Tamaqua as he leads 425 and the OCS into town. Shane has way too much fun at his job.

Just outside of Tamaqua, PA, 425 passes the old farm house at the crossing at Zehners, PA.

R&N 425 takes a breather as she sits outside of the local Jim Thorpe Market so that supplies could be bought for the overnight stay at Hickory Run.

After 10 years of sitting idle & 2 years of restoration, the 425 is making a final test run before returning to excursion service in June. View more of my photos at http://mst145.rrpicturearchive... (more)

Reading & Northern's 425 is being prepared for a test run to Hickory Run State Park.

Reading & Northern's 425 rumbles north just after leaving it's headquarters in Port Clinton, PA.

The ground shakes as the Reading and Northern's 425 thunders south toward Jim Thorpe.

425 labors uphill at tigertsville road crossing just outside tamaqua on the way to Jim Thrope.

The final test run before the 425 returns to passenger service next month. It has been under restoration for over the past 10 years. View more of my photos at http://mst145.rrpicturearchives.net

The inaugural run of #425 panned out very well and the crew had the engine moving a quite a clip! The tender sports new paint while the boiler and newly refurbished cab await fresh paint. A ... (more)

This series is dedicated to the men and women responsible for the rebirth of steam in the form of R&N #425.

Man, machine and steam... a new day dawns in Berks County, PA. bw

The human element... Preparing for the inaugural break in run unassisted. Many thanks to Andy Muller and the men and woman of the R&N, standing proudly behind a proud railroad heritage.

All aboard! Many many thanks to the crew responsible for pulling off a successful inaugural run of the R&N #425! Railroad: Reading & Northern
Locomotive: Steam 4-6-2
Location: Port Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: RBMN 425
Train ID: RBMN 425
Photo Date: December 29, 2007