Shane Frederickson, a long time veteran of the Reading & Northern, climbs up to crank R&N #425's mechanical lubricator a couple of turns to ensure adequate lubrication to the crosshead guides and ... (more)

"Father and Son": Shane Frederickson washes down the ashpan of R&N #425 on the early morning of October 23, 2021 as son Ryan Frederickson looks on awaiting the signal to cut the injector... (more)

Night Trick on the Reading & Northern - Reading & Northern #425 - Port Clinton, PA

Reading and Northern #425 rushes past a rural Pennsylvania farm on October 23rd, 2021.

Reading and Northern #425 loudly whistles for the Wildcat Road grade crossing in South Tamaqua, PA during a brief blast of sun on October 23rd, 2021.

A brisk October breeze blows as Reading and Northern 425 backs over the old CNJ trestle crossing the Lehigh River.

After turning around the wye, Reading & Northern 425 backs downgrade into Jim Thorpe.

"Big Blue Twilight" - As the blanket of darkness falls over Reading, the crew of R&N 425 are hard at work, preparing the engine for one last day of Fall Foliage.

Silence in the colorful fall valley beneath the Hometown High Bridge outside of Hometown, PA on October 23, 2021 is broken by hustle of Reading & Northern #425 as she heads south on former Central... (more)

After unloading the passengers after their Fall Foliage train ride, Reading & Northern 425 backs the excursion train northward out of Reading Outer Station to go turn the train around for the next... (more)

Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern train JTOS (Jim Thorpe-Reading Outer Station) passes the reflection pond at Hecla with both the 425 & the fall colors putting on a good show for those trackside &... (more)

Under the cover of night, Reading & Northern 425 reaches full pressure. If it wasnt for the modern appearance of 425, one would believe this scene was one set many years ago.

Before challenging the steep mountain grades of the old anthracite roads, Reading & Northern 425 idles quietly outside the steam shops. Next to the famed 4-6-2 is SW8 #802.

With foliage abound, the Reading & Northern steam-powered Reading Outer Station to Jim Thorpe, PA trip rolls across the Hometown, PA trestle with 4-6-2 425 leading the way. The 17-car train requi... (more)

As the foliage reaches its peak, Reading & Northern 425 rolls downhill through a popular spot West of Nesquehoning.