Eastern Railroad Discussion > Fast Freight on the Reading & Northern

On Sunday my father and I decided to social distance while giving chase to the Reading & Northern's "North Reading Fast Freight" on it's daily (Except Saturday) run from North Reading Yard to Pittstion and return.  The brace of three second-generation EMD locomotives and train of mostly boxcars was a refreshing change from the ususal wide-cab GE and container trains found on the NS.  The brisk spring afternoon allowed for some wonderful photos in the Anthercite coal regions of Pennsylvania.

1-2: Switching from Ex-RDG to Ex-CNJ trackage at East Mahanoy Junction.
3: Crossing the R&N's new bridge across the Lehigh River at Nesquehoning Junction.

Tehachapi-TJ Over & Out.

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4-5: Milepost 147 on the Lehigh Line.  The NRFF is about to enter the White Haven Tunnel just a few hundred feet beyond here.  
6: Passing under the signal bridge at Penobscot, PA

Tehachapi-TJ Over & Out.  

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very nice. Thanks for sharing. Looks like you had a great day!
 

A great series!  Much appreciated!

What time do they normally get to Nesquehoning Jct?

The route history going back to 1960's railroads is as follows: 
Reading to Pt Clinton is former Reading Mainline;
Pt Clinton to E Mahanoy Jct is former Reading Little Schuylkill Branch
E Mahaony Jct to Haucks is former Reading Catawissa Branch
Haucks to Nesquehoning Jct. is former Jersey Central Nesquehoning Branch
West leg of Wye - built by Reding & Northern
Wye switch to Coalport connection is former Jersey Central L&S Mainline
Coalport to Frazer is former Lehigh Valley Mainline
Frazer to Luarel Run is former Jersey Central L&S Mainline
Laurel Run to Pittston Jct is former Lehigh Valley Mountain Cut-Off
Pittston Jct to Pittston [formerly Coxton} Yard is Lehigh Valley Mainline   ​