On Saturday (October 5, 2024) Reading & Northern 2102 made a stunning display of steam and smoke as it started out of Port Clinton on the next leg of its journey toward Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania.

Kris and I stood along with other photographers looking across the old canal basin toward the bridges over the Schuylkill River.

This place has been a cross roads of transportation for the better part of two centuries.

More than 60 years ago, my father made photos of Reading T-1s on Iron Horse Rambles at Port Clinton.

As the gigantic steam locomotive accelerated away from its station stop and eased its train across the Schuylkill, the bark of its exhaust resounded and echoed across the narrow valley.

I made a series of photos using three cameras. One of my old Nikon F3s was loaded with Kodak Ektachrome, while I made telephoto views with my Nikon Z7-II, and wide angles with my Z6. The film is still in the F3.

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