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The Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad (reporting mark RBMN) (a.k.a. Reading and Northern Railroad) is a regional railroad operating in eastern Pennsylvania. Website: http://www.rbmnrr.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 #1028148  by SEPTAR2Newark
 
Found this little gem....
MAY 5 (SATURDAY) -- RARE MILEAGE PHOTO FREIGHT EXCURSION
Travel former Reading lines from Port Clinton to North Reading Yard, East Mahanoy Jct., and Mahanoy City over rare freight-only mileage on the R&N’s mainline and Mahanoy & Shamokin lines into the heart of today’s anthracite coal corridor. The train will consist of three former Lehigh Valley SW-8 diesel locomotives, ten coal hoppers, passenger cars, and caboose.

Departs Port Clinton 11:00a, returns approx. 7:00p

Ticket Prices: Coach $79, Open Air $89, Caboose $99

Extras: one-way cab ride $150, box lunch $8, bus connection from Pittston park-and-ride $20

Ticket Order Form: http://www.readingnorthern.com/passenge ... reight.pdf