A pair of SD40-2's are parked next to the station ready to start their day in Cressona, Pennsylvania on the Reading & Northern's WCGS job to Good Spring. The crew has just arrived and will put tog... (more)
The 100-year old CNJ 113 is being pulled backwards through Cressona by a diesel on the 1:00 p.m. Santa Claus Special. South of Schuylkill Haven, the 113 will take over and pull the train back to ... (more)
Reading and Northern Railroad's "40th Anniversary" SD40-2 #1983 debuted from the West Cressona paint shop today, wearing the "Blue Mountain blue" scheme worn by their CF7's fro... (more)
Over 30 years ago- the Reading T-1 No. 2102 in steam. The clean lines of the boiler were inspired by a photo of a similarly-styled B&O P7c 4-6-2 which was sent by the Reading's vice-president to ... (more)
Alco Century 630 No. 5308 posed with EMD GP30 No. 5513 at the Reading Blue Mountain and Northern / Reading Company Technical & Historical Society 1991 railfan weekend night photo session- down by ... (more)
In 40 years of chasing steam trains, this had to be one of the most impressive smoke plumes that I had ever witnessed- the CNJ 0-6-0 No. 113 in a steady drizzle, working upgrade along the West Bra... (more)
"Lines": CNJ #113 surrounded by heavy jointed rail stomped through Cressona Yard on November 30, 2019 hauling a Reading & Northern Santa Claus Special.
CNJ 113 is a Alco B-7 type 0-6-0 originally built in 1923. This yard critter was restored to operating standards by the Railway Restoration Project 113 organization and what an outstanding job the... (more)