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Swenson Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.
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Swenson Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.
Reading & Northern in the Snow at Tamaqua.
Kris and I paused at Tamaqua, Pa., where I made a few photo of Reading & Northern’s locomotive parked in the snow covered yard. Bright sun made for some extreme contrast between light and dark. All photos displayed here were exposed using my Nikon Z6 with 24-70mm Z-series zoom lens. In addition, I made a few Ektachrome slides for future consideration. Tracking the Light Posts Daily!
SD40-2s at Tamaqua Station
“Let’s sit out on the platform.” A fortuitous suggestion. We decided to stop by at the Tamaqua Station Restaurant on the way back from Scranton. It was sunny and bright, but not too hot, and during our previous visits we’d always dined inside, so why not try one of the outdoor tables? A waitress came by to take our drink order. Kris had iced tea, and I ordered a Rusty Rail Fog Monster (a New…
Lunch at Tamaqua Station
On our way to Scranton, Kris and I stopped at Tamaqua, Pa., for lunch at the Tamaqua Station Restaurant. I was pleased to see that the article I wrote for Trains Magazine last year that features the restaurant had been laminated and displayed for visitors to enjoy. This former Reading Company station has great atmosphere and offers a great menu selection. Kris didn’t have the opportunity to…
The 'Classic Rock' of Dieseldom
Over the last year, Kris and I have made a habit of stopping of at Tamaqua, Pa., on our drives to and from I-81. There’s almost always something of interest parked at the north end of Reading & Northern’s yard. On our most recent visit we found a nice selection of vintage EMDs. Although most have been modified in one way or another since leaving the factory at La Grange, Illinois, these largely…