MP 10.0 The west end of the
L&NE traversed rugged mountainous terrain on its route to Tamaqua.
The diamond shaped sign to the left of mid-train (displaying the number 10)
is an L&NE milepost marker. - westward view, May 16,
1939 - Richard S. Loane
MP 6.1
A westbound rail-enthusiasts special steams around the base of Pisgah
Mountain, a short distance east of Tamaqua, on its journey into the anthracite fields of the
Panther Creek Valley. Across the Little Schuylkill River, on the
opposite bank, are the Reading Company's Tamaqua Engine Terminal and
yard. The town of Tamaqua lies farther ahead, nestled in the cleft of the
distant mountains. The L&NE's presence in Tamaqua was greatest northeast
of town in a section known as Arlington.
- northwest view - May 16, 1939 - photographer unknown
One of RDG's huge, N-class, Wooten-boiler
2-8-8-0s gets a drink at Tamaqua Engine Terminal's wooden water tank.