This would be the last time I photograph these two units operating together. A few months after this picture was taken, 3601 rear-ended a parked coal train, and was immediately taken out of servi... (more)

Both of R&N's SD45-2s finish today's trek thru the Lehigh River Gorge on their return from Pittston, and will tie up in Jim Thorpe within the hour.

R&N 3600 swings away from the Mahanoy & Shamokin Branch and continues its journey back to Jim Thorpe.