As referenced in another [url-http://www.jreb.org/ns/index.php?topic=17950.msg64076#new]thread[/url], my cousin and I had a fun foray into eastern Pennsylvania. The second day was spent with the Reading Northern RR's Lehigh Gorge Excursion Railway operation.
Arriving at the former CNJ station in Jim Thorpe:
There were 2 diesel power train sets. Thanks to the assistance of a friendly R&N employee, I caught it at Nesqahoning Junction:
There was aslo a stema powered excursion, which arrived ain Jim Thorpe around 11:30 AM:
My cousin and I were also granted permission to tour the cab of GP30 #2531 at Jim Thorpe:
Jeff the engineer (at right) is a great guy. My cousin (at left) and I really enjoyed chatting with him:
The other deisel powered excursion as shorter but had 2 GP30s. Departing Jim Thorpe:
NS had a train parked on the former LV across the river in Jim Thoirpe, which never moved while we were there:
All photos in this post were taken by me Saturday 10/15/2016 in Carbon County, PA.