Steam Locomotive 425

The 425, a 4-6-2 light Pacific, was built in January 1928 by Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia, PA, for the Gulf, Mobile, and Northern Railroad passenger operations. The engine weighs 110 tons and the tender weighs in at 91 tons. Coal compacity is 18 tons and the water capacity is 8,500 gallons. The locomotive’s driver wheels are 69” in diameter and it has a top speed of approximately 75 mph. The 425 was purchased by the Reading & Northern Railroad in August 1984. Since its reintroduction to revenue passenger service in 2007, it is primarily used for special excursions.