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Viewing Album:  RBMN #2102 Returns
 
By:Kevin Painter
Dates:5/28/2022 - 5/28/2022
Album Info:Tuesday April 5th: The ex-Reading T-1 4-8-4 steams outside the Port Clinton steam shop. After an inspection and numbering on the cab sides the decision will be made about a short run tomorrow.***** Wednesday April 6th: A round trip from Port Clinton to North Reading with an open air car & caboose turns up an issue with the #1 driver bearing above 35MPH. I drove at speeds of up to 100MPH from State College PA to Hamburg to shoot video & then Port Clinton for stills. I can't believe I pulled it off!***** Tuesday April 26th :A test train consisting of empty hoppers and a caboose was assembled for the 4-8-4 to move from North Reading to Jim Thorpe. The cars were dropped at Tamaqua and the engine returned to Port Clinton with just the caboose. The weight of the train approximated the load of the excursion consist and the T had no issues running the trip unassisted. The gods of steam were with me again and I managed the arrival of the engine and departure from the North Reading origin point plus a track speed runby at Leesport.***** Saturday May 28th: The 2102 powered the 18 car consist of the "Iron Horse Ramble" unassisted from North Reading PA to Jim Thorpe and return after 31 years in storage. Five years ago the restoration of the engine began and 2.4 million dollars later the first trip ran Saturday May 28th 2022. No major issues occurred and the "T Hog" was as loud as ever. We left at 9AM & returned at roughly 6:30PM smiling and covered with cinders due to riding the 4th car behind the engine with windows open. John from Jersey joined me plus George and Bert made this event their first excursion! We also made a diesel powered round trip on the Lehigh Gorge Scenic while in Jim Thorpe. Congrats to all the Reading and Northern staff involved for a job well done :) ****** Other trips for 2022 are included but I'm out of album notes space!
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RBMN 2102
Title:  RBMN 2102
Description:  First Fall Excursion
Photo Date:  10/1/2022  Upload Date: 10/1/2022 1:20:12 PM
Location:  North Reading, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  50   Comments: 0
RBMN 2102
Title:  RBMN 2102
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/2022  Upload Date: 10/1/2022 1:20:24 PM
Location:  North Reading, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  36   Comments: 0
RBMN 2102
Title:  RBMN 2102
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/2022  Upload Date: 10/1/2022 1:20:14 PM
Location:  North Reading, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
RBMN 2102
Title:  RBMN 2102
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/2022  Upload Date: 10/1/2022 1:20:20 PM
Location:  North Reading, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  43   Comments: 0
RBMN 2102
Title:  RBMN 2102
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/2022  Upload Date: 10/1/2022 1:20:22 PM
Location:  North Reading, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  42   Comments: 0
RBMN 2102
Title:  RBMN 2102
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/2022  Upload Date: 10/1/2022 1:20:16 PM
Location:  North Reading, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  29   Comments: 0
Next stop...Port Clinton
Title:  Next stop...Port Clinton
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/2022  Upload Date: 10/1/2022 1:20:10 PM
Location:  North Reading, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
RBMN 2102
Title:  RBMN 2102
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/2022  Upload Date: 10/1/2022 1:20:19 PM
Location:  North Reading, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
RBMN 5018
Title:  RBMN 5018
Description:  Hawk Mountain Rd. crossing
Photo Date:  10/8/2022  Upload Date: 10/8/2022 9:28:20 PM
Location:  Molino, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5018(SD50) RBMN 5019(SD50)
Views:  31   Comments: 0
RBMN 5018
Title:  RBMN 5018
Description:  Hawk Mountain Rd. crossing
Photo Date:  10/8/2022  Upload Date: 10/8/2022 9:44:33 PM
Location:  Molino, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5018(SD50) RBMN 5019(SD50)
Views:  42   Comments: 0
RBMN 5018
Title:  RBMN 5018
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/2022  Upload Date: 10/8/2022 9:28:22 PM
Location:  Tamaqua, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5018(SD50) RBMN 5019(SD50)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
RBMN 1543
Title:  RBMN 1543
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/2022  Upload Date: 10/8/2022 9:28:16 PM
Location:  Tuckerton, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 1543(MP15DC) RBMN 5018(SD50) RBMN 1540(MP15DC)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
RBMN 2102
Title:  RBMN 2102
Description:  The engine would be replaced with diesel power at Port Clinton due to a firebox issue.
Photo Date:  10/8/2022  Upload Date: 10/8/2022 9:28:11 PM
Location:  South Hamburg, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  67   Comments: 1
Fall colors
Title:  Fall colors
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/2022  Upload Date: 10/8/2022 9:28:28 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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RBMN 1
Title:  RBMN 1
Description:  Hawk Mountain Rd. crossing
Photo Date:  10/8/2022  Upload Date: 10/8/2022 9:28:14 PM
Location:  Molino, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  27   Comments: 0
RBMN 1
Title:  RBMN 1
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/2022  Upload Date: 10/8/2022 9:28:24 PM
Location:  Tamaqua, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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RBMN 2102 and Shane
Title:  RBMN 2102 and Shane
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/2022  Upload Date: 10/8/2022 9:28:18 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
2102 stand-ins
Title:  2102 stand-ins
Description:  The 2102 was not ready to return to service and will not be back till October 29th(?) The F units and an SD50-2 handled the 20 car train to Jim Thorpe instead. Scheduled to work on RDG 15 today but I managed to get away to the PA 61 bridge at Molino for the overhead shots.
Photo Date:  10/15/2022  Upload Date: 10/15/2022 7:49:54 PM
Location:  North Reading, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 270(F9A) RBMN 275(F7B)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
Blue Mountain and Reading ROW
Title:  Blue Mountain and Reading ROW
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/2022  Upload Date: 10/16/2022 1:17:54 PM
Location:  Shoemakersville, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  23   Comments: 0
BM&R ROW
Title:  BM&R ROW
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/2022  Upload Date: 10/17/2022 8:29:11 PM
Location:  Shoemakersville, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  25   Comments: 0
RBMN 270
Title:  RBMN 270
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/2022  Upload Date: 10/15/2022 7:50:06 PM
Location:  Molino, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 270(F9A)
Views:  27   Comments: 0
RBMN 270
Title:  RBMN 270
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/2022  Upload Date: 10/17/2022 8:28:46 PM
Location:  Molino, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 270(F9A)
Views:  31   Comments: 0
RBMN 270
Title:  RBMN 270
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/2022  Upload Date: 10/16/2022 8:53:22 AM
Location:  Molino, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 270(F9A)
Views:  29   Comments: 0
RBMN 307
Title:  RBMN 307
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/2022  Upload Date: 10/15/2022 7:50:02 PM
Location:  Molino, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  55   Comments: 0
RBMN 4
Title:  RBMN 4
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/2022  Upload Date: 10/15/2022 7:49:57 PM
Location:  Molino, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  36   Comments: 0
RBMN 6
Title:  RBMN 6
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/2022  Upload Date: 10/15/2022 10:08:29 PM
Location:  Molino, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  48   Comments: 0
RBMN 6
Title:  RBMN 6
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/2022  Upload Date: 10/15/2022 7:49:52 PM
Location:  Molino, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  58   Comments: 0
RBMN 8
Title:  RBMN 8
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/2022  Upload Date: 10/15/2022 7:50:12 PM
Location:  Molino, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  26   Comments: 0
RBMN hoppers
Title:  RBMN hoppers
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/2022  Upload Date: 10/15/2022 7:50:18 PM
Location:  Tuckerton, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  31   Comments: 0
RBMN 9166
Title:  RBMN 9166
Description:  This was a solo trip to the Hometown Bridge to photograph the RDCs running from Pottsville followed by the train from Reading with the F9A/F7B/SD50-2 set. T-1 #2102 is scheduled to return next week.
Photo Date:  10/22/2022  Upload Date: 10/23/2022 9:23:33 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 9166(RDC3)
Views:  29   Comments: 0
RBMN 9168
Title:  RBMN 9168
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2022  Upload Date: 10/23/2022 9:23:30 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 9168(RDC1)
Views:  30   Comments: 0
RBMN 270
Title:  RBMN 270
Description:  2102 is scheduled to return to service Saturday October 29th so the F units with an SD50-2 plus 17 cars made the trip.
Photo Date:  10/22/2022  Upload Date: 10/22/2022 10:47:41 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 270(F9A)
Views:  42   Comments: 0
Bridge full of passenger cars
Title:  Bridge full of passenger cars
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2022  Upload Date: 10/23/2022 9:23:41 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  65   Comments: 0
Colorful
Title:  Colorful
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2022  Upload Date: 10/23/2022 9:23:36 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  87   Comments: 0
RBMN 2
Title:  RBMN 2
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2022  Upload Date: 10/23/2022 9:23:38 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  108   Comments: 0
RBMN 7
Title:  RBMN 7
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2022  Upload Date: 10/23/2022 9:23:27 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  35   Comments: 0
Ex-L&S tunnel
Title:  Ex-L&S tunnel
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/2022  Upload Date: 10/29/2022 10:13:50 PM
Location:  Lehigh Gorge State Park, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  24   Comments: 0
RBMN 2102
Title:  RBMN 2102
Description:  First timers Sandra Spayd Bixler and her 11 year old grandson Hunter joined me for a roughly 5 hour chase on a cold morning. The engine put on a great show after a 3 week session in the shop to replace the coal distribution plate in the firebox. The train ran with 19 cars and was sold out.
Photo Date:  10/29/2022  Upload Date: 10/29/2022 10:13:43 PM
Location:  North Reading, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
RBMN 2102
Title:  RBMN 2102
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/2022  Upload Date: 10/29/2022 10:13:05 PM
Location:  North Reading, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  35   Comments: 0
RBMN 2102
Title:  RBMN 2102
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/2022  Upload Date: 10/29/2022 10:12:59 PM
Location:  North Reading, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
RBMN 2102
Title:  RBMN 2102
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/2022  Upload Date: 10/29/2022 10:12:50 PM
Location:  North Reading, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
RBMN 2102
Title:  RBMN 2102
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/2022  Upload Date: 10/29/2022 10:12:53 PM
Location:  North Reading, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  39   Comments: 0
RBMN coaches
Title:  RBMN coaches
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/2022  Upload Date: 10/29/2022 10:13:28 PM
Location:  North Reading, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  51   Comments: 0
RBMN 4
Title:  RBMN 4
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/2022  Upload Date: 10/29/2022 10:13:32 PM
Location:  North Reading, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  41   Comments: 0
RBMN 7
Title:  RBMN 7
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/2022  Upload Date: 10/29/2022 10:12:56 PM
Location:  North Reading, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  39   Comments: 0
RBMN 7
Title:  RBMN 7
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/2022  Upload Date: 10/29/2022 10:13:02 PM
Location:  North Reading, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  31   Comments: 0
RBMN 2102
Title:  RBMN 2102
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/2022  Upload Date: 10/29/2022 10:12:43 PM
Location:  Kernsville, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  34   Comments: 0
RBMN 2102
Title:  RBMN 2102
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/2022  Upload Date: 10/29/2022 10:13:40 PM
Location:  Kernsville, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  30   Comments: 0
RBMN 7
Title:  RBMN 7
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/2022  Upload Date: 10/29/2022 10:13:24 PM
Location:  Kernsville, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  33   Comments: 0
RBMN 7
Title:  RBMN 7
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/2022  Upload Date: 10/29/2022 10:13:13 PM
Location:  New Ringgold, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  38   Comments: 0

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