Reading & Northern Railroad Steam in Scranton

Steam locomotive #425 has been owned and operated by the R&N and predecessor Blue Mountain and Reading since the mid 1980's.  Originally this locomotive pulled excursions on 13 miles of track between Temple (Reading) and Hamburg, PA.   Eventually these excursions ended but the 425 continued to operate, visiting more and more points on the ever expanding R&N.  In may of 1995 the 425 came to Scranton to participate in the Steamtown Grand Opening.  The engine was so well received that it wound operating out of Scranton for nearly two years.  Sadly, the 425 now sits disassembled in Port Clinton (having last run in 1996), with little chance of operating again in the near future.

A Steamtown"National Park Week" excursion pauses at the Moscow Station.  425 is subbing for CP 2317 on this day.  4/96

The 425 is seen passing the tower at Bridge 60 on a cold November morning.  11/95

The 425 strikes a classic pose with the a former Missouri-Kansas-Texas business car.  8/95

425 is viewed from the tower at Bridge 60.  11/95

Having wintered in the Steamtown Roundhouse, the 425 is being readied for a series of excursions in the Spring of 1996.  4/96

A "National Park Week Excursion presents the rare view of a westward-face steam locomotive as seen from an old Erie Trestle.  4/96

Labor Day weekend of 1995 finds the 425 and Steamtown's 2317 shifting cars after a sold out double-header.  The 425 pulls a private car off the regular passenger train in this view.  8/95

Leaving Steamtown for a set of Santa Claus excursions elswhere on the R&N system, the 425 re-creates an atmosphere the could be mistaken for 1945 instead of 1995.  11/95

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