After the trip from Reading the 2102 Fall Excursion dropped the passengers at the Jim Thorpe Station for a four and a half hour layover. Here the 2102 starts its shove back to WYE the entire train... (more)

The last steam-powered Reading and Northern Fall Foliage Special of 2024 has emerged from the woods at Zehner's Siding and is about to parallel PA Route 443 (Clamtown Road) for a half mile or so.

RBM&N engineman Jim Cook climbs aboard T-1 #2102 on October 19, 2024 just prior to heading south for the Outer Station in Reading, PA.

Blue bird skies and peak fall foliage fills the valley outside of Molino, PA on the old Reading mainline as T-1 #2102 shuffles north with her Fall Foliage Special on the Reading & Northern along F... (more)

"Sun, steam and steel": Reading & Northern #2102, a 1945 product of the Reading Shops, slowly backs under the sanding tower in Port Clinton, PA on October 19, 2024. For those within rela... (more)

With train orders received Engineer Ryan Bausher tugs at the throttle and the big 4-8-4 Reading T-1 eases away from the R&N Port Clinton, PA offices on October 19, 2024 for Reading and a Fall Foli... (more)

It's approximately 7:30 am on October 19, 2024 and Shane Frederickson eases Reading & Northern T-1 #2102 out of her stall in the Port Clinton engine house enroute eventually for Reading and a day ... (more)

With leaves flying Reading & Northern T-1 #2102 marches south towards Port Clinton on October 19, 2024 hauling a Fall Foliage Special. This trackage is former Central Railroad of New Jersey right ... (more)

Maintenance of way is hard at work at East Mahanoy Junction on October 19, 2024 on the Reading & Northern outside of Barnesville, PA. After arrival of a few dozen railfans to the location the caco... (more)

"Fall Morning in Port Clinton": Early morning sun lights the mountain west of Port Clinton, PA on the morning of October 19, 2024 as the yard comes to life with the sounds and smells of ... (more)

R&N steam engineer Shane Frederickson makes some final adjustments to R&N #2102 on the early morning of October 19, 2024 prior to hauling passengers on the R&N's Fall Foliage Special.

"Off to the Races!": Clear blue skies set the scene on October 19, 2024 as the faint whistle of a Reading Hooter fills the air and T-1 4-8-4 #2102 hustles north with her Fall Foliage Spe... (more)

The 2102 works north in some brilliant fall color.

The 2102 storms past the station at Molino as it makes its way north to Jim Thorpe.

Reading & Northern 2102 carefully struts across the Lehigh River, crossing high above its rushing rapids.