Jeff Smith provided this timeless image of a Reading camelback 0-4-0 "goat" delivering a hopper full of coal on the Stiegel Valley club layout. Note the weathering on both the locomotive and hopper car, and the rust spots on the conveyor and the oil drum at right. Reading camelback #1187, a locomotive similar to that pictured, is preserved at the Railroad Museum of PA.

Jeff Smith painted, weathered and detailed this Atlas RS-3, seen here on the Stiegel Valley club layout, north of White Oak, heading toward Mt. Hope. The locomotive has been detailed with marker lights, the classic Reading "drip strips" and an appropriately mounted horn. The scenery on the Stiegel Valley layout is very well done - take note of the water running out of the corrugated
metal culvert.

Jeff Smith captured this view of a Reading steam locomotive rolling into the small hamlet of White Oak on the Stiegel Valley layout. Another beautifully detailed scene - note the individual boards on the deck of the coal trestle and the gingerbread trim on the tool shed in the right of the photo - typical of Reading construction.

Here's another view of the Reading freight pulling into White Oak. This one shows off the really incredible detail that the Stiegel Valley club puts into the structures on the layout. The building at right is one of the Reading's classic octagonal outhouses - take note of the peeling paint and the rust streaks on the metal roofs!

Jeff Smith took this photo of Reading #300 crossing Penn Street in Manheim on the Stiegel Valley Model Railroad Club layout. The unit is a Life-Like Proto 2000 model that Jeff weathered and detailed to match the prototype. The Stiegel Valley Model Railroad Club is located in Manheim, PA along the former Reading & Columbia branch, and models portions of that branch in HO scale.

Jeff Smith took this photo of the Lancaster, PA passenger depot on the Stiegel Valley Model Railroad Club layout in Manheim, PA. Note the detailing (including power/phone lines!) and how the backdrops really provide an illusion of depth to the scene.

Jeff Smith took this photo of the Reading's Lancaster, PA freight depot on the Stiegel Valley Model Railroad Club layout in Manheim, PA. Another well-detailed scene!

Jeff Smith of Manheim, PA built this model of a Reading express boxcar (class BMXu) from Reading Company drawings and photos, using a Red Caboose X-29 boxcar kit as a starting point, adding Taylor trucks and extra detail parts as needed. The photos were taken on his club's layout depicting the Reading & Columbia Branch. Take note of that EXQUISITE building behind the boxcar!

A 3/4 view of Jeff Smith's Reading BXMU express boxcar. See the prior photo for info on how Jeff constructed this car.