. Alas, in 2013 the site closed. Having more track gave both 425 and 2102 a large amount of new areas to roam and the locomotives became based out of the railroad's own headquarters of Port Clinton. If you are researching active or abandoned corridors you might want to check out the United States Geological Survey's (USGS) Historical Topographic Map Explorer. 2102 in 1988. Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad 425 is a 4-6-2 light Pacific type steam locomotive originally built in 1928 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works for the Gulf, Mobile & Northern Railroad. Its headquarters is in Port Clinton. The No. Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad 425 is a 4-6-2 light "Pacific" type steam locomotive originally built in 1928 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works for the Gulf, Mobile & Northern Railroad. Starting in 1985, the BM&R began operating passenger excursions over the line using two steam locomotives: ex-Gulf, Mobile and Northern Railroad 4-6-2 No. In any event, Conrail, during its first decade After three successful seasons of excursions, Reading & Northern 425 was placed in storage for the 2011 and 2012 season. There are several special excursions that are operated by the LGSR. License: 1260023670. Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is Copyright 2009-2022, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. The Reading & Northern Railroad in conjunction with the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway has in the past, as is still, making a concerted effort to afford the fans, enthusiasts & photographers among you, a wide variety of steam locomotive opportunities for cab rides, regular rides, open air coach rides & of course many photo opportunities. Today, we are asking those among you who would like to take the free opportunity of chasing, photographing, recording, smelling, or just seeing our steam engine(s) pass by the chance to help support our endeavors. 90 was sold to the Strasburg Rail Road where it now resides and operates today for use on excursion trains. 1293 is a class "G5d" 4-6-2 "Pacific" type steam locomotive built in June 1948 by the Canadian Locomotive Company for the Canadian Pacific Railway. The Blue Mountain and Reading Railroad was founded in 1983 to provide freight service on the former Pennsylvania Railroad Schuylkill Division between Hamburg and Temple. In NW Nebraska and SW South Dakota is one of our heaviest tonnage coal hauling lines, the BNSF's Butte Subdivision. Its headquarters is in Port Clinton. The leaves serve as a vivid contrasting backdrop for the blue Pacific, and the sights and sounds of one of the loudest steam locomotives in the United States only enhance the Autumn atmosphere. The railroad's success continues to grow, an astounding achievement considering the former Reading, Jersey Central, and Lehigh Valley lines it inherited during the early 1990's had been left for dead. This Decal set has sufficient decals for 1 Locomotive and 1 Auxiliary tender in the new Reading and Northern Steam Locomotive scheme. The Blue Mountain and Reading Railroad was founded in 1983 to provide freight service on the former Pennsylvania Railroad Schuylkill Division between Hamburg and Temple. The Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad (reporting mark RBMN), sometimes shortened to Reading and Northern Railroad, is a regional railroad in eastern Pennsylvania. 765 in 2015 excursion season", "CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Train Collides with Car", "Reading & Northern plans steam doubleheader for Aug. 13 excursion", Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad 425, Reading, Blue Mountain and Northern Home Page, Undergoing 1,472-day inspection and overhaul. 3713, also known as the "Constitution", is the sole survivor of the "P-4a" class 4-6-2 "Heavy Pacific" type steam locomotives. The Bike train is a 25-mile (40km), 1-hour one-way trip from Jim Thorpe to White Haven and it allows passengers to ride their bicycles for the 25-mile (40km) journey along the Lehigh Gorge Trail from White Haven back to Jim Thorpe. In August 2015, 425 was given a new paint scheme and was pulling regular passenger trains when she was visited at Jim Thorpe, PA, by Nickel Plate 765 on a Norfolk Southern 21st Century Steam excursion. While this provided the 1278 is a class "G5d" 4-6-2 "Pacific" type steam locomotive built by the Canadian Locomotive Company for the Canadian Pacific Railway. Restored to operating condition for excursion service in 1987, No. After the GM&N was consolidated into the Gulf, Mobile & Ohio in 1940, the locomotive was renumbered No. 425 double headed with No. Another test run was done on May 11, 2008 where the engine debuted in a new lighter blue color and an above-centered headlight. 425 struck a car on the tracks leaving a parking lot in Jim Thorpe; the driver was uninjured. Hopefully, with Reading 4-8-4 #2102 now up and . RBMN officials shortly thereafter, negotiated a new agreement with the Jim Thorpe Borough government, and excursions resumed in February 2020. The idea came to Mr. Muller to paint 425 in dark blue by former Reading Company Engineer Charles W. Kachel. This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. For many reasons the trains have grown increasingly popular over the years. 2008. In 1996, 425 hauled the Springtime Special from Tobyhanna to Scranton and return while doubleheaded, In 1987, 425 hauled the Reading Railroad Steam Spectacular while doubleheaded with. Canadian National 3254 is a class "S-1-b" 2-8-2 "Mikado" type steam locomotive built by the Canadian Locomotive Company for the Canadian National Railway as the fifth member of the Canadian National class S-1-b. 580 and served in passenger service before being . All written content, photos, and videos copyright American-Rails.com (unless otherwise noted). Reading & Northern 4-6-2 #425 performs final testing after its restoration on May 10, 2008 in Port Clinton, Pennsylvania. RBMN interchanges with these railroads: The Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway (LGSR) is a tourist railroad that operates passenger excursions along RBMN trackage from the former Central Railroad of New Jersey station in Jim Thorpe to Old Penn Haven, following the Lehigh River through Lehigh Gorge State Park. In October, the LGSR operates abbreviated 45-minute trips that offer views of fall foliage in Lehigh Gorge State Park. Its main freight cargo is anthracite coal.[1]. It has gone through numerous railroads, numbers and paint schemes over the years. Before the branch could be ripped out, however, the state of Pennsylvania stepped in and purchased it. 1293 was later sold to the Ohio Central Railroad in 1996 for tourist train service. On June 12, 1992 the 425 was painted into its most recognizable appearance with a dark blue paint scheme. In the 1970s, 425 was leased to Brian Woodcock and moved to the Wilmington & Western Railroad, though it never operated on the line. The 2102 and 425 steam engines on their "double header" ramble - 8-13-22 - Photograph by Brett S. 2022 was the Year of the Awe-Inspiring 2102 . ESTABLISHED-2017 1990. [3]. Following the railroad's debut it began hosting intermittent trips betweenHamburg and Temple in 1990, which later expanded to other parts of its system that decade. [11], On September 4, 2017, No. After the GM&N was consolidated into the Gulf, Mobile & Ohio in 1940, the locomotive was renumbered No. star of the tourist railroad is the railroad's recently rehabbed 4-6-2 of operation severely cutback the thousands and thousands of miles of Now please enjoy this exciting video brought to you by Blue Comet Productions!This video was filmed on October 13th, 19th and 20th, 2019.Another special thanks goes to TJ Weber. [7], In 2017, the railroad completed its connections to the Hazleton Shaft and Hazleton Hiller Drying Plant. Love my family & adore animals! This week, R&N announced that its upcoming Iron Horse Ramble on Aug. 13, from North Reading to Jim Thorpe, Pa., will feature newly restored 4-8-4 2102 and fan-favorite 4-6-2 425. The 23.4mi (37.7km) line ran from Gettysburg to Mount Holly Springs. After the GM&N was consolidated into the Gulf, Mobile & Ohio in 1940, the locomotive was renumbered No. McKay as its backing its way home with the tourist cars in a reverse direction pull is Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern 4-6-2 Pacific #425. The Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad, commonly shortened to the Reading & Northern, is a Class II Regional Railroad based out of Port Clinton, PA. [19] The train runs from Reading and Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe in the morning, allowing passengers time to explore Jim Thorpe. [10] On August 13, 2022, No. In August 2015, No. The Hometown High Bridge train is a 30-mile (48km), 2-hour round-trip excursion that runs on the first full weekend in October from Jim Thorpe through Nesquehoning to the 1,168-foot (356m) long Hometown High Bridge that passes 168 feet (51m) over the Little Schuylkill River, offering views of fall foliage. 2102 in 1987. Always try The Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad 425 is a 4-6-2 light "Pacific" type steam locomotive originally built in 1928 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works for the Gulf, Mobile & Northern Railroad. On August 13, 2022, 425 doubleheaded the RBM&N's Iron Horse Rambles excursion with 2102 for the first time since 1988. 425 originally was a freight locomotive used on various shortlines, but was eventually used to haul passenger excursions on the Reading & Blue Mountain Railroad (RBM&N) after being sold and preserved in 1983. 425 can change multiple whistles, such as the Reading 6 chime Whistle and others including: """Southern Pacific 6-chime whistle, which is from scrapped, 425 has a few changes and paint schemes that have been changed such as: """it's headlight came from. Passenger excursions also run on RBMN tracks. NetzlofDesign and Model works is releasing the Reading and Northern Steam Locomotive (2015+) Decal Set. 90 is a 2-10-0 "Decapod" type steam locomotive owned and operated by the Strasburg Rail Road (SRC) outside of Strasburg, Pennsylvania. 0-8488-0863-0. Description. Not only are they just a few hours drive from several major metropolitan regions but also offer perks like: Please visit Reading & Northern's website for information regarding its excursion status. #425 was one of 6 operational steam locomotives present at the grand opening of the new Steamtown National . Since then, 425 has received various different paint schemes, various different bells, whistles, and headlight mounts, as well as undergoing several overhauls. The railroad was renamed to Reading, Blue Mountain and Northern (often shortened to Reading & Northern). 425 and ex- Reading . 425, until its flue ticket expired in 1991. The Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad (Reporting Mark: RBMN ), sometimes shortened to Reading and Northern Railroad, is a regional railroad in eastern Pennsylvania. The railroad spent $100,000 to update an outdated and lightly used Pittston Yard between Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. [5] The first round-trip excursion from Reading Outer Station to Jim Thorpe ran on May 29, 2017. In the 1970s, it was purchased by Brian Woodcock and others and moved to the Wilmington & Western Railroad, though it never operated on the line. The non-profit Steamtown Foundation took over operations following his death in 1967. The Reading T-1 was a class of 4-8-4 "Northern" type steam locomotives owned by the Reading Company. Today, the locomotive is out on display at the Age of Steam Roundhouse in Sugarcreek, Ohio. [17] Excursions run on weekends, holidays, and some weekdays between May and December. 425 locomotive later operated on numerous trips out of Port Clinton, and also doubleheaded with recently restored Central Railroad of New Jersey 0-6-0 #113 on several trips. Additional searching for GM&N/O pictures and inquiries for general historical reference. KHAKI BLUE Columbia (SC) 1993 1997 Ha iniziato le operazioni nel 1994. on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023. It was purchased by George Hart, who used it for excursion service in the 1960s. The locomotive is currently owned and operated by the Reading & Northern, based out of Port Clinton, Pennsylvania in excursion service. 3 was sold for scrap (along with most of the line's engines), while #4 was purchased in 1962 by Malcolm Ottinger and became the main power of the Valley Forge Scenic Railroad of Kimberton, Pennsylvania, where it also regained its original number, 425. After the GM&N was consolidated into the Gulf, Mobile & Ohio in 1940, the locomotive was renumbered No. [20], Class II railroad in eastern Pennsylvania, Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad, Gulf, Mobile and Northern Railroad 4-6-2 No. Coal compacity is 18 tons and the water capacity is 8,500 gallons. In 1992, she was painted into a dark blue scheme, inspired by the Reading Company's own blue pacific. The RBMN itself operates excursion service from Reading and Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe, while the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway (LGSR) offers service between Jim Thorpe and Lehigh Gorge State Park. During the first decade of the 21st century the railroad focused on improving its infrastructure and overall business such as installing continuous welded rail (CWR) along various stretches of main line and purchasing its own maintenance-of-way equipment. Acquisita da Brockway Air nel 1983. After the GM&N was consolidated into the Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Railroad in 1940, the locomotive was renumbered #580 and served in passenger service before . As public and customer Originally known as the Blue Mountain and Reading Railroad, the Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad was founded in 1983 to pr lines it inherited from the numerous fallen flags making up its system, Book: Vazquez, Gisela. After the GM&N was consolidated into the Gulf, Mobile & Ohio in 1940, the locomotive was renumbered No. It hauled passenger and freight trains on the FEC's Overseas Railroad to Key West, Florida until the line was destroyed in 1935. Lehigh Valley trackage between Scranton, Lehighton, and Wilkes-Barre The Reading & Northern Railroad in conjunction with the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway has in the past, as is still, making a concerted effort to afford the fans, enthusiasts & photographers among you, a wide variety of steam locomotive opportunities for cab rides, regular rides, open air coach rides & of course many photo opportunities. In late 2022, No. 90 is one of only two operational Decapod type steam locomotives in America, the other being Frisco No. Reading & Northern SD40-2 #3051 climbs the 2.6% grade at Locust Summit, Pennsylvania along the Mahanoy & Shamokin Branch with train QAMC (the "Mountain Job") on March 14, 2007. Canadian Pacific 2317 is a class "G-3c" 4-6-2 "Pacific" type steam locomotive built by the Montreal Locomotive Works for the Canadian Pacific Railway. . Reading Blue Mountain & Northern No. A report on Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad 425 Collapse 4-6-2 light "Pacific" type steam locomotive originally built in 1928 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works for the Gulf, Mobile & Northern Railroad. The 425's first public outing after her overhaul was a return to Steamtown for the first time since 1996 for its annual Railfest. 580 and 582, respectively until they were both retired in 1950. Another test run was done on May 1011, 2008 where the engine debuted in a new lighter blue color and an above-centered headlight. In the mid-1990s, the RBMN discontinued the regularly scheduled passenger operations between Hamburg and Temple and instead focused on occasional excursions throughout the rest of its system. 1361 along with its other surviving sister locomotive, No. [12] [13], On September 4, 2017, No. The locomotive was renumbered to 4, and later renumbered again to 2, as part of a large collection of steam engines hauling freight. 425 was pulling regular passenger trains when it visited Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, meeting Nickel Plate Road 765 on a Norfolk Southern 21st Century Steam excursion. 425 was a featured guest at the Steamtown National Historic Site Grand Opening in July 1995, and made a number of excursions out of Scranton, PA. 425 returned to Port Clinton in late 1996. Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad 425 is a 4-6-2 light "Pacific" type steam locomotive originally built in 1928 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works for the Gulf, Mobile & Northern Railroad. The locomotive has gone through numerous railroads, numbers and paint schemes over the years. History: The Blue Mountain and Reading Railroad was founded in 1983 to provide freight service on t The R&N #425 is a 1928 Baldwin built 4-6-2 light "Pacific" originally built for the Gulf, Mobile & Northern. 425 would eventually be taken out of service for its mandatory FRA 1,472 day inspection. [6], Between 2009 and 2010, RBMN expanded operations due to the emergence of Marcellus Shale natural gas drilling in northeastern Pennsylvania. encompassing another 100 miles expansion. On May 29, 2017, the railroad opened a newly built depot in Reading, known as the Reading Outer Station, to provide easier access for travelers departing or boarding at that location. 580 and 582 were purchased by Paulson Spence for his Louisiana Eastern Railroad and renumbered as Nos. It was purchased in 1962 by Malcolm Ottinger and became the main power of the Valley Forge Scenic Railroad of Kimberton, Pennsylvania, where it also regained its original number. Mike Thomas photo. The trips were operated by an R&N subsidiary, the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway with most excursions running to Reading and back. The 425, a 4-6-2 light Pacific was built in January 1928 by Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia, PA for passenger operations. Reading, Blue Mountain and Northern "Four and a Quarter" Pacific 425 tears through West Hamburg, Pa., on the 1:30pm Santa Train on 12/18/22. Since 2016, rail employees . 2018. 90 originally pulled sugar beet trains for the Great Western Railway of Colorado. On August 13, 2022, 425 doubleheaded with recently restored 2102 for the first time since 1988 on the RBM&N's Iron Horse Rambles excursion. 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 Santa Claus Special train operates out of Jim Thorpe between the day after Thanksgiving and the weekend before Christmas, with a visit from Santa Claus aboard the train. 2102 in 1988.[5]. And Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad 425 is a 4-6-2 light "Pacific" type steam locomotive originally built in 1928 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works for the Gulf, Mobile & Northern Railroad. In 1993, the Blue Mountain & Reading reorganized as the Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern and the 425 was relettered to indicate as such. A current system map of the Reading & Northern Railroad. Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad RBMN agrees to buy Carbon County rail line for $4.7M Customer Service Freight - 610-562-2100 Breaking News Reading & Northern Smashes All Freight and Passenger Records 5 days ago RBMN's 2102 in "Trains" Top 10 of the Year A week ago RBMN's 2102 in "Trains" Top 10 of the Year 972 is a preserved D-10j class 4-6-0 "Ten-wheeler" type steam locomotive built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in 1912. View Full Photo Gallery. Doug Kroll photo. Coal compacity is 18 tons and the water capacity is 8,500 gallons. 580 and served in passenger service before being retired in 1950. Its headquarters is in Port Clinton. Built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in June 1924, No. [1] Nos. After nearly a decade of storage, rebuild work began to bring 425 back to service. Reading lines it operates, the company did not start out operating any Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad 425 is a 4-6-2 light "Pacific" type steam locomotive originally built in 1928 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works for the Gulf, Mobile & Northern Railroad. "The Rocky Mountain Rail Society that owns the locomotive up in Alberta, Canada has decided to commence work on the 4-8-2 even though not all of the funds for her restoration are currently available." . $4.05 . 425 and ex-Reading Company T-1 4-8-4 No. Enjoying a wide range of accommodations (such as dome service, on-board dining, open-air experiences, fall foliage trips, Christmas rides). Railroad Of The Year in 2002 by Railway Age. Starting in 1985, the BM&R began operating passenger excursions over the line using two steam locomotives: ex- Gulf, Mobile and Northern Railroad 4-6-2 No. The engine weighs 110 tons and the tender weighs in at 91 tons. After retirement from the GM&N in 1950, 425 was purchased by Paulson Spence as part of his Louisiana Eastern Railroad. The Reading and Northern has Two Steam Locomotives, RBMN 425 which operates today and brings tons of fans from all Over the world to see her. Steamtown National Historic Site (NHS) is a railroad museum and heritage railroad located on 62.48 acres (25.3ha) in downtown Scranton, Pennsylvania, at the site of the former Scranton yards of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad (DL&W). The Reading & Northern, officially the Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad (or RBM&N), is an eastern Pennsylvania The BM&R also began operating three more state-owned lines, including the Allentown branch and Colebrookdale branch. The Reading and Northern Railroad operates two pacific class 4-6-2 steam locomotives. As of 2022, the No. Reading & Northern's SW8 #801 and #802 head onto the Mahanoy & Shamokin Branch as SW8m #803 sits on the main line at East Mahanoy Junction, Pennsylvania on May 5, 2012. The 425 was purchased by the Reading & Northern Railroad in August 1984. Pennsylvania Railroad 1361 is a 4-6-2 K4 "Pacific" type steam locomotive built in May 1918 by the Pennsylvania Railroad's (PRR) Juniata Shops in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Quickly after retirement, it was purchased by Paulson Spence as part of his Louisiana Eastern Railroad. It made its return to excursion service in June 2008 on a round trip from Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe, a run it would make often. [12] On August 13, 2022, No. Don't miss out on the chance to "Support Steam". The Blue Mountain and Reading Railroad was founded in 1983 to provide freight service on the former Pennsylvania Railroad Schuylkill Division between Hamburg and Temple. Payware / Railroad / Blue Mountain & Reading Blue Mountain & Reading. A pair of Reading & Northern SW1500s, ex-Conrail units, appear to have completed the day's assignments as they layover in Port Clinton on the evening of September 9, 2000. Reading & Northern 425. It was built by the Lima Locomotive Works for the Boston and Maine Railroad in December 1934. 425 is a 12-38 D class4-6-2 "Pacific" type steam locomotive built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia, PA in 1928 for the Gulf, Mobile & Northern Railroad (GM&N). It hauled mainline passenger and mail trains in Pennsylvania, including commuter trains in New Jersey on the PRR until its retirement from revenue service in 1956. R&N/RBM&N/BM&R G-1 Pacific #425 $ 15.00 Buy now; Sale! Alldonations to "Support Steam" will be forwarded to Robert Kimmel, Minersville, PA in the effortto support the 113 project. U.S. Sugar 148, formerly Florida East Coast 148, is a 4-6-2 Light Pacific steam locomotive built in April 1920 by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) of Richmond, Virginia, originally for the Florida East Coast Railway (FEC). 2102 was rebuilt by the Reading's own locomotive Shops as a 4-8-4 "Northern" in 1945, and it was used for pulling heavy coal trains for the railroad until being retired from revenue service in 1956. Class II regional railroad which operates over 300 miles of Its mainline consists of the Reading Division between Reading and Packerton and the Lehigh Division between Lehighton . while the R&N is now recognized for the large assortment of former 425 double headed with No. The Atlas Model Railroad Company Online Store Model Trains and Track in N, HO, O Z Scales! Reading & Northern Smashes All Freight and Passenger Records. [18] LGSR trains are usually diesel-powered and consist of an open-air car, standard coaches, a gondola car that allows passengers to transport the bicycles aboard the train and ride their bicycles back to Jim Thorpe, and a caboose. 972 is stored outdoors and disassembled in the Strasburg Rail Road's yard. The museum is built around a working turntable and a roundhouse that are largely replications of the original DL&W facilities; the roundhouse, for example, was reconstructed from remnants of a 1932 structure. Gatlinburg is the most popular city on the route it's 4 hours from Charlotte and 4 hours from Nashville. January 10, 2023. Another test run was done on May 11, 2008 where the locomotive debuted in a new lighter blue color and an above-centered headlight. [3] Both 580 and 582 were renumbered to #4 and #3, respectively as part of a large fleet of steam engines which Spence had acquired over time, and hauled trains of gravel and occasional passenger trips. Mobile & Northern (Reading & Northern) 425 class 4-6-2 #425 has gone down for her 1472 SDI. Pacific, Delaware-Lackawanna, Lehigh Railway, Luzerne & Susquehanna when Conrail was looking to abandon a former Pennsylvania Railroad The partnership between the RBMN and Reading Company Technical and Historical Society had more or less ended by this point, but the group still leased track space in Leesport until 2008 when they moved to the Hamburg yard and opened the Reading Railroad Heritage Museum.[3]. Quickly after retirement, Nos. Since the R&N's Number 425 was a new locomotive delivered to the Gulf Mobile & Northern railroad in 1928, a considerable light 'Pacific' type locomotive which weighs in at 395,000 Ibs, develops a 210 psi boiler pressure and she's equipped with 69 inch drivers which produce 35,156 Ibs of tractive effort. 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