Reading & Northern Passenger Dept
2005 Passenger Excursion Season
The Reading & Northern Passenger Department is pleased to announce the
2005 excursion season. Click any link for information about the five
excursions this season:
Schuylkill Haven Borough Day (Saturday, September 24)
Tamaqua Heritage Day (Sunday, October 9)
Fall Foliage Specials, Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe (Saturdays, October 8,
15 & 22)
The Reading & Northern Passenger Fleet
Schuylkill Haven Borough Day
Saturday, September 24, 2005
Mini trips from Schuylkill Haven train station depart at 11am, 1 pm, and 3
pm. Contact Schuylkill Haven Borough Day Committee for ticket information:
570-385-1650.
Tamaqua Heritage Day
Sunday, October 9, 2005
Mini trips depart Tamaqua train station at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm. Ticket
information not yet available.
Reading & Northern Fall Foliage Specials **
Our Annual Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe Excursions
Three Saturdays, October 8, 15 & 22, 2005
The trips originate from our Port Clinton headquarters, departing at
9:00am. The train travels north along the Little Schuylkill River, through
beautiful mountain scenery. Next we enter the Anthracite region, pass
Tamaqua, through a tunnel and over the Hometown High Bridge. We continue
to our destination, Jim Thorpe, PA. Passengers have 3 and 1/2 hours to
tour the historic town. The train returns to Port Clinton at about 6:30pm.
The trips to Jim Thorpe have traditionally been our best attended, with
trains completely sold-out weeks in advance. Order your tickets early!
Tickets: Coach seat, $39. Pullman room, call for reservations
(610-562-2102).
For more details and ticket order form, choose from one of the following:
Printable Form (Acrobat PDF file for best printing)
Online Form (viewable by all)
** Fall foliage trips from Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe are not to be
confused with our weekend tourist operation at Jim Thorpe. These fall
foliage trips are in addition to regularly scheduled weekend excursions.
Please visit the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway (www.lgsry.com) for
information about our weekend tourist operations in Jim Thorpe.
Don't miss Railfan Weekend on the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway, September
10 and 11, 2005. Click here for more information.
The Reading & Northern Passenger Fleet
COACHES
The Reading and Northern excursion train consists of 1920’s era coaches
with conventional seats, electric lights, and large clear windows which
can be raised for ventilation. (This type car is often referred to as an
“open-window-coach.”) Seating capacity: 72 per coach. Cars are heated, but
not air-conditioned. Each coach has a restroom with a camper-style toilet.
There is no smoking or use of tobacco products on R&N RR properties. Note:
coach seats not assigned at time of purchase.
Coach seating diagram: (each seat is for two passengers)
PULLMAN
On certain trips, we also offer seating in The Lehigh Gorge, our
heavyweight 1927 Pullman car. Rooms are sold as a higher priced "premium
service,” which includes a snack and beverage service. Pullman rooms are
pre-assigned.
Pullman Car seating diagram: 10 rooms (each room includes tickets for two
passengers)
MOTIVE POWER
Motive Power is usually large high-horsepower diesel locomotives from our
daily fleet.
Steam locomotives 425 and 2102 are currently not in service, and there are
no current plans for these historic and popular engines. The Budd R-D-Cs
are currently not in service, and there are no current plans for these
cars. We will, however, post the news on our web site, if-and-when any of
this equipment is restored to service.
As with our freight management, the passenger department employs a team
approach and is comprised of the passenger committee:
Andrew Muller, Jr - CEO
Wayne A. Michel - President
Therman Madeira - Executive VP - Special Projects
Tyler Glass - VP Operations
James Raffa - VP Traffic
Steve Gilbert - Director of Passenger Services
Edward Heck - Director of Passenger Services
Daren Geschwindt - Director of Rules and Safety
Melinda Morello - Passenger Admin Assistant
© Copyright 2005 Reading & Northern RRLast Modified on August 18, 2005
Web Site Designed by Christopher Muller
2005 Passenger Excursion Season
The Reading & Northern Passenger Department is pleased to announce the
2005 excursion season. Click any link for information about the five
excursions this season:
Schuylkill Haven Borough Day (Saturday, September 24)
Tamaqua Heritage Day (Sunday, October 9)
Fall Foliage Specials, Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe (Saturdays, October 8,
15 & 22)
The Reading & Northern Passenger Fleet
Schuylkill Haven Borough Day
Saturday, September 24, 2005
Mini trips from Schuylkill Haven train station depart at 11am, 1 pm, and 3
pm. Contact Schuylkill Haven Borough Day Committee for ticket information:
570-385-1650.
Tamaqua Heritage Day
Sunday, October 9, 2005
Mini trips depart Tamaqua train station at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm. Ticket
information not yet available.
Reading & Northern Fall Foliage Specials **
Our Annual Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe Excursions
Three Saturdays, October 8, 15 & 22, 2005
The trips originate from our Port Clinton headquarters, departing at
9:00am. The train travels north along the Little Schuylkill River, through
beautiful mountain scenery. Next we enter the Anthracite region, pass
Tamaqua, through a tunnel and over the Hometown High Bridge. We continue
to our destination, Jim Thorpe, PA. Passengers have 3 and 1/2 hours to
tour the historic town. The train returns to Port Clinton at about 6:30pm.
The trips to Jim Thorpe have traditionally been our best attended, with
trains completely sold-out weeks in advance. Order your tickets early!
Tickets: Coach seat, $39. Pullman room, call for reservations
(610-562-2102).
For more details and ticket order form, choose from one of the following:
Printable Form (Acrobat PDF file for best printing)
Online Form (viewable by all)
** Fall foliage trips from Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe are not to be
confused with our weekend tourist operation at Jim Thorpe. These fall
foliage trips are in addition to regularly scheduled weekend excursions.
Please visit the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway (www.lgsry.com) for
information about our weekend tourist operations in Jim Thorpe.
Don't miss Railfan Weekend on the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway, September
10 and 11, 2005. Click here for more information.
The Reading & Northern Passenger Fleet
COACHES
The Reading and Northern excursion train consists of 1920’s era coaches
with conventional seats, electric lights, and large clear windows which
can be raised for ventilation. (This type car is often referred to as an
“open-window-coach.”) Seating capacity: 72 per coach. Cars are heated, but
not air-conditioned. Each coach has a restroom with a camper-style toilet.
There is no smoking or use of tobacco products on R&N RR properties. Note:
coach seats not assigned at time of purchase.
Coach seating diagram: (each seat is for two passengers)
PULLMAN
On certain trips, we also offer seating in The Lehigh Gorge, our
heavyweight 1927 Pullman car. Rooms are sold as a higher priced "premium
service,” which includes a snack and beverage service. Pullman rooms are
pre-assigned.
Pullman Car seating diagram: 10 rooms (each room includes tickets for two
passengers)
MOTIVE POWER
Motive Power is usually large high-horsepower diesel locomotives from our
daily fleet.
Steam locomotives 425 and 2102 are currently not in service, and there are
no current plans for these historic and popular engines. The Budd R-D-Cs
are currently not in service, and there are no current plans for these
cars. We will, however, post the news on our web site, if-and-when any of
this equipment is restored to service.
As with our freight management, the passenger department employs a team
approach and is comprised of the passenger committee:
Andrew Muller, Jr - CEO
Wayne A. Michel - President
Therman Madeira - Executive VP - Special Projects
Tyler Glass - VP Operations
James Raffa - VP Traffic
Steve Gilbert - Director of Passenger Services
Edward Heck - Director of Passenger Services
Daren Geschwindt - Director of Rules and Safety
Melinda Morello - Passenger Admin Assistant
© Copyright 2005 Reading & Northern RRLast Modified on August 18, 2005
Web Site Designed by Christopher Muller
