Reading Railroad at Lofty
This portion of the website is dedicated to my cousins Billy and Jimmy Yanoshik. I don't know anyone who are bigger Reading Railroad enthusiasts, specifically on the Catawissa branch, than them!
If you have any photographs you wish to add to this site please contact me.
RN-15 heads west ready to enter the Lofty tunnel - 1975 (Slide)
RN-15 heads west ready to enter the Lofty tunnel as seen from I-81 - 1975 (Negative)
A gorgeous view of the mountains surrounding the Lofty tunnel as seen from I-81 - 1975 (Negative)
RN-15 heads west ready to enter the Lofty tunnel as seen from I-81 - 1975 (Print)
Just a few seconds after the above shot - 1975 (Print)
Exiting the Lofty tunnel - 1975 (Print)
RN-15 ready to enter the Lofty tunnel - 1975 (Slide)
The end! (Slide)
RN-15 hits road crossing at Lofty - 1975 (Slide)
RN-15 is ready to receive helpers just west of Barnsville (Negative)
RN-15 receives train orders from crew on MP-15 helpers (Negative)
MP-15 helpers shove RN-15 towards Lofty (Negative)
Job is complete and helpers cut away from RN-15 just short of grade crossing at Lofty (Negative)
This photo is circa 1957 taken at Lofty from a residents front porch (Print)
This photo is circa 1965 ready to enter the Lofty tunnel (Print)
This photo is circa 1968 of a westbound approaching Lofty (Negative) - Joe Gudisauskas
This photo is circa 1960 taken at Lofty of the water tower and the wye (Slide)
This photo is circa 1960 taken of Lofty tunnel. Note the absence of I-81 above the tunnel (Slide)
This photo is circa 1960 taken of ice inside of the Lofty tunnel (Slide)
This is a tunnel car used when repairs to the Lofty and Tuscarora tunnels were necessary (Negative)
More to come as I get them scanned!