Tamaqua, PA. One of the larger coal towns on the old Reading system. This area was very grim in the 1980s and 90s, but redevelopment of the train station led to eventually turning this block into a railroad park.
Here is a recreated mine car with some large pieces of anthracite inside.
And at least one reminder that we are in Pennsylvania's Slate Belt. Another heavy commodity that brought some funds to the railroad.
This fireless steam engine features Reddy Kilowatt on the nose. Pennsylvania Power and Light Co. had several streamlined fireless cookers.
Safe Harbor Water & Power 61 is a Plymouth diesel that is also on display
... along with two New Haven cabooses. The Reading & Northern still runs through here on a regular basis, but I did not get a chance to catch one of their freights.
That does it for me this week. What have you discovered or captured with your camera lately? Post any of your images here, and have a great week.
