branch between Temple and Hamburg. Don't miss out on the chance to "Support Steam". The Atlas Model Railroad Company Online Store Model Trains and Track in N, HO, O Z Scales! + $2.00 shipping . Quickly after retirement, it was purchased by Paulson Spence as part of his Louisiana Eastern Railroad. 2102 in 1987. The engine weighs 110 tons and the tender weighs in at 91 tons. 2021 02:45PM by Amy Miller amiller@tnonline.com Fondata come Northern Airways. [9] Company officials threatened to leave the borough of Jim Thorpe,[10] and briefly ceased excursion operations in November 2019. Hours English. Because of Vermont's air quality regulations restricting steam excursions, declining visitor attendance, and disputes over the use of track, some pieces of the collection were relocated to Scranton, Pennsylvania in the mid-1980s and the rest were auctioned off. Today, No. Within two years the tourist attraction was facing bankruptcy, and more pieces of the collection were sold to pay off debt. [17] Excursions run on weekends, holidays, and some weekdays between May and December. Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad 2102 is a preserved "T-1" 4-8-4 "Northern" type steam locomotive. The non-profit Steamtown Foundation took over operations following his death in 1967. This volume considers the translational methods and actions taken during the construction phase of national literatures in Europe, the material gathered, rewritten, translated, reconstructed to create a canon of a national literature with a respectable pedigree and comparable to the best in the world. In February 2016, the locomotive was restored to operating condition and returned to service in April 2022. 1990. 580 and served in passenger service before . The Reading Blue Mountain and Northern is a regional railroad operating in Eastern Pennsylvania. Its headquarters is in Port Clinton. The Blue Mountain & Reading became much larger with the purchase of nearly 300 miles of former Conrail trackage throughout the early 1990s. afforded the railroad even more business opportunities Coal compacity is 18 tons and the water capacity is 8,500 gallons. The railroad serviced Mobile, Alabama to Jackson, Tennessee until 1938 until a merger of GM&N and the Mobile & Ohio Railroad rebranding as the "Gulf Mobile and Ohio Railroad" (GM&O). Having more track gave 425 and 2102 a large amount of new areas to roam, and the engines became based out of the railroad's own headquarters of Port Clinton. [2] Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, the RBMN acquired more lines in northeastern Pennsylvania, primarily of Reading Railroad, Central Railroad of New Jersey, and Lehigh Valley Railroad heritage. $4.05 . In 1993, the Blue Mountain & Reading reorganized as the Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern and the 425 was relettered to indicate as such. 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. [1] Nos. R.J. Corman Railroad Group in December 2022 finalized a substantial donation to assist in the movement of the Wimmer Railroad Collection to the Sarpy County Museum in Nebraska. The Gettysburg Railroad was a short-line heritage railroad that operated in Pennsylvania from 1976 to 1996. 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. After leaving Steamtown, the 425 headed for her new home in Port Clinton, PA. On June 12, 1992 the 425 was painted into its most recognizable appearance with a dark blue paint scheme. 2102 was sold to Steam Tours Inc. of Akron, Ohio to spend the next 23 years pulling various fan trips in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest. 1996 the R&N expanded again when it purchased from Conrail former 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. The railroad was renamed to Reading, Blue Mountain and Northern (often shortened to Reading & Northern). 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 engine made many runs on this 26 miles shortline, as well as a few trips on the mainline. After the GM&N was consolidated into the Gulf, Mobile & Ohio in 1940, the locomotive was renumbered No. 425 struck a car on the tracks leaving a parking lot in Jim Thorpe; the driver was uninjured. . 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. 425 and ex- Reading . He ran it on passenger trains on his first railroad, the 13-mile Blue Mountain & Reading, and later on additional routes he acquired from Conrail. interchange partners currently include Norfolk Southern, Canadian Locomotive Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. In the 1970s, it was purchased by Brian Woodcock and others [5] and moved to the Wilmington & Western Railroad, though it never operated on the line due to its high axle load. It has gone through numerous railroads, numbers and paint schemes over the years. 2102. [8] The RBMN's new star made many trips to Jim Thorpe and other locations over the next three years, with employee runs, tourist trains on the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway, and a featured attraction of the 2010 NRHS Convention. BMP-TRAINZ. Since the R&N's 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. In 1995, No. Blue Mountain & Reading 1200 (SW7) (10570540684).jpg. Mike Thomas photo. These varied opportunities allow young & old alike to relive the exciting & historic days of steam an era long gone. 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. The Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad (reporting mark RBMN), sometimes shortened to Reading and Northern Railroad, is a regional railroad in eastern Pennsylvania. 972 is stored outdoors and disassembled in the Strasburg Rail Road's yard. The railroad started life in 1983 after Conrail began the abandonment process of about 13 miles of Ex-Pennsylvania Railroad trackage from Hamburg, PA to Temple, PA. The locomotive has gone through numerous railroads, numbers and paint schemes over the years. project was completed the R&N operated a through route Since then, 425 has received various different paint schemes, various different bells, whistles, and headlight mounts, as well as undergoing several overhauls. 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. Class II regional railroad which operates over 300 miles of Additional searching for GM&N/O pictures and inquiries for general historical reference. 580 The Lincoln Drive bridge over Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad in Rush Twp. while the R&N is now recognized for the large assortment of former Create your website today. [4] In December 2016, the RBMN announced that it spent $2 million to build a train station at Pennsylvania Route 61 and Bellevue Avenue in Muhlenberg Township outside Reading, called Reading Outer Station, with plans to operate passenger excursions from there to Jim Thorpe. The GM&O 580. Reading Railroad | The Crusader: Unofficial Reading, Blue Mountain Northern Roster . The 23.4mi (37.7km) line ran from Gettysburg to Mount Holly Springs. In NW Nebraska and SW South Dakota is one of our heaviest tonnage coal hauling lines, the BNSF's Butte Subdivision. 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 Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad, sometimes shortened to Reading and Northern Railroad, is a regional railroad in eastern Pennsylvania. #225 and #425. Since its reintroduction to revenue passenger service in 2007, it is primarily used for special excursions. [12] [13], On September 4, 2017, No. In the 1970s, 425 was leased to Brian Woodcock and moved to the Wilmington & Western Railroad, though it never operated on the line. Having more tracks gave the 425 and 2102 a large number of new areas to roam, and the engines became based out of the railroad's own headquarters of Port Clinton. 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. Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad 425 (11 F) S. Schuylkill Haven station (2 F) T. Tamaqua station (3 F) Media in category "Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad" The following 35 files are in this category, out of 35 total. . The Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad (reporting mark RBMN), sometimes shortened to Reading and Northern Railroad, is a regional railroad in eastern Pennsylvania. of its former trackage. Before the branch could be ripped out, however, the state of Pennsylvania stepped in and purchased it. Love my family & adore animals! The Blue Mountain & Reading became much larger with the purchase of nearly 300 miles of former Conrail trackage throughout the early 1990s. Below are photos and video of Following two years of restoration, the Pacific made its first operation under steam on December 29, 2007, in a partially repainted appearance. In August 2015, No. [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. The No. No. PORT CLINTON, Pa. For the first time in more than 30 years, Reading & Northern's two steam locomotives will operate together on the front of an excursion train. RBMN operates occasional passenger excursions using restored steam locomotives #425 and #2102. Built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in June 1924, No. 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. NetzlofDesign and Model works is releasing the Reading and Northern Steam Locomotive (2015+) Decal Set. For Train Sim, I have a request for the route to feature some of Reading and Northerns Mainline from North Reading to Pottsville. on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023. Air Southwest: Texas: Dallas-Fort Worth: 1967 . Originally built by Baldwin in 1925 as an "I-10sa" 2-8-0 "Consolidation" type locomotive for the Reading Company, No. Throughout the rest of the 1990s the R&N saw no more additional Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Postcard Railroad Train Reading Lines GP30 Blue Mountain 1970s Unposted Chrome at the best online prices at eBay! 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. [11] After running its last excursions on November 5 and 6, 2022, No. [10] On August 13, 2022, No. The engine later operated on numerous trips out of Port Clinton, and also doubleheaded with recently restored Central Railroad of New Jersey 113 on several trips. Canadian Pacific 2816, also known as the "Empress", is a preserved class "H-1b" 4-6-4 Hudson-type steam locomotive built by the Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW) in December 1930 for the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR); the only non-streamlined H1 Hudson to have survived into preservation. 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 locomotive is currently owned and operated by the Reading & Northern, based out of Port Clinton, Pennsylvania in excursion service. 425 steam engine made its way through Tamaqua twice yesterday (Saturday, August 29, 2015) as part of a train ride excursion for the Hamburg Area High School class of 1965 50th reunion. The following 11 files are in this category, out of 11 total. It was the focus of Project 3713, a partnership between the National Park Service and the Lackawanna & Wyoming Valley Railway Historical Society. They were rebuilt from 30 "I-10sa" class 2-8-0 "Consolidation" type locomotives between 1945 and 1947. 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. Book: Vazquez, Gisela. As of 2023, however, No. The engine was renumbered to #4, and later to #2, as part of a large collection of steam engines hauling freight. 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.
Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad 425; preserved American 4-6-2 locomotive; RBM&N 425; GM&O 580; GM&N 425, Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad 425, Last edited on 24 November 2022, at 17:40, Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad, Reading and Northern 425 heading through Lehigh Valley, PA.jpg, Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern 425 (2017).jpg, Steam Locomotive Hamburg, Pennsylvania.jpg, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:Reading_Blue_Mountain_and_Northern_Railroad_425&oldid=709154505, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. The 425 was purchased by the Reading & Northern Railroad in August 1984. Railroad Museum of PA; Reading & Northern; Steam Railroading Institute; Steamtown NHS; Strasburg; . 2102 in 1988.[5]. Car 3 was not the only significant acquisition from the GM&N/O lines. 425 and ex-Reading . 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. Repairs were completed in late August 2013 and were followed by a few days of testing. They operate 2 divisions, the Reading Division in Southeast Pennsylvania, and the Lehigh Division in Northeast Pennsylvania. In 1992, No. Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad 425 is a 1928 Baldwin built 4-6-2 light "Pacific" type steam locomotive operated by the Reading & Northern Railroad, based out of Port Clinton, PA. lionel 425 Hot Sale OFF 65%. Copyright 2007-2023 American-Rails.com. #225 and #425. which runs every weekend between May and December from Jim Thorpe. 425 will be taken out of service for its mandatory FRA 1,472 day inspection. After many years without active steam power, the Reading & Northern Railroad (formerly the Blue Mountain and Reading) made the decision to restore former Gulf, Mobile, and Northern light Pacific #425 to operation, for passenger service on their extensive trackage in Eastern Pennsylvania. which included this 13-mile line near Reading. [1] In 1940, they would later become Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Nos. 425 double headed with No. It survived until Amtrak in 1971. 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. Shortly thereafter, the company renamed itself the Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad and moved its headquarters from Hamburg to Port Clinton. [6]. star of the tourist railroad is the railroad's recently rehabbed 4-6-2 [2] The railroad also entered into a partnership with the Reading Company Technical and Historical Society, which leased track space in Leesport and in return leased two diesel locomotives and assorted passenger cars for use on the line. 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. [12] On August 13, 2022, No. 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 high-stepping Pacific was later joined by Reading T-1 4-8-4 Northern 2102 in 1985. 425 locomotive made a guest appearance at the Steamtown National Historic Site Grand Opening in July 1995, along with several other steam locomotives including Baldwin Locomotive Works 26, Canadian Pacific 2317, Canadian National 3254, New York, Susquehanna and Western 142, and Milwaukee Road 261, and pulled a number of excursion trips out of Scranton, Pennsylvania. After retirement from the GM&N in 1950, 425 was purchased by Paulson Spence as part of his Louisiana Eastern Railroad. The railroad was renamed to Reading, Blue Mountain and Northern (often shortened to Reading & Northern). Many were pulled up in the 1970's and 1980's although others were removed long before that. The locomotive was a featured guest at the Steamtown National Historic Site Grand Opening in July 1995, and made a number of excursions out of Scranton. The Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad (reporting mark RBMN) (a.k.a. Today it operates an efficient and profitable railroad being named the Regional 425 was repainted into a new dark royal blue paint scheme as opposed to its original black livery. Our iconic, "425" steam engine was another piece of rail history RBMN restored and . Enjoying a wide range of accommodations (such as dome service, on-board dining, open-air experiences, fall foliage trips, Christmas rides). [7], In 2017, the railroad completed its connections to the Hazleton Shaft and Hazleton Hiller Drying Plant. 425 was present at the grand opening of Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton. Railroad Of The Year in 2002 by Railway Age. After the GM&N was consolidated into the Gulf, Mobile & Ohio in 1940, the locomotive was renumbered No. [3]. The Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad (reporting mark RBMN) (a.k.a. The big 4-8-4 shares space with operational 4-6-2 No. 425 is a 12-38 D class 4-6-2 "Pacific" type steam locomotive built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia, PA in 1928 for the Gulf, Mobile & Northern Railroad (GM&N). Marcellus Shale drilling in eastern Pennsylvania. Since the large route purchases the R&N completed in the 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. This willlet usknow you are behind us in every way. Cookie policy. and Reading, Blue Mountain Northern Illustrated Photo Roster North East Rails Reading Blue Mountain Northern . 425 locomotive made a guest appearance at the Steamtown National Historic Site Grand Opening in July 1995, along with several other steam locomotives including Baldwin Locomotive Works 26, Canadian Pacific 2317, Canadian National 3254, New York, Susquehanna and Western 142, and Milwaukee Road 261, and pulled a number of excursion trips out of Scranton, Pennsylvania. [1] The two locomotives later became Gulf, Mobile and Ohio 580 and 582, respectively until they were both retired in 1950.[2]. 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. 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