A Timeless Scene
I got my first look at Reading and Northern 2102 this past and let's just say it exceeded expectations. Much has been written about the rebirth of this stout 4-8-4 built in the Reading Railroad's own shops in 1945 so I won't rehash a long history now.
I had seen many recent photos from this location just compass east of Haucks, but had never actually been here on prior visits so decided I wanted to see it for myself. There was a big crowd as could be expected but everyone was friendly and respectful of photo lines. So here is my take on her leading 19 cars with a sold out train of 750 passengers headed back to North Reading from Jim Thorpe. They are seen here approaching the Church Road crossing at about MP 106.2 on the modern day Reading and Northern Railroad's Reading Division mainline, near the west end of the former Central Railroad of New Jersey Railroad branch built from Mauch Chunk in 1870 as Nesquehoning Valley Railroad Company.
Rush Township, Pennsylvania
Saturday July 2, 2022
A Timeless Scene
I got my first look at Reading and Northern 2102 this past and let's just say it exceeded expectations. Much has been written about the rebirth of this stout 4-8-4 built in the Reading Railroad's own shops in 1945 so I won't rehash a long history now.
I had seen many recent photos from this location just compass east of Haucks, but had never actually been here on prior visits so decided I wanted to see it for myself. There was a big crowd as could be expected but everyone was friendly and respectful of photo lines. So here is my take on her leading 19 cars with a sold out train of 750 passengers headed back to North Reading from Jim Thorpe. They are seen here approaching the Church Road crossing at about MP 106.2 on the modern day Reading and Northern Railroad's Reading Division mainline, near the west end of the former Central Railroad of New Jersey Railroad branch built from Mauch Chunk in 1870 as Nesquehoning Valley Railroad Company.
Rush Township, Pennsylvania
Saturday July 2, 2022