RBMN #802 slides back down the spur leading to the RBMN steam shops on August 13, 2022 as Reading & Northern #2102 occupies the former Reading mainline it continues to call home.
"Steam and Steel": With steel alloy main rods and Boxpok drivers gleaming Reading & Northern T1 #2102 slides past the photographer outside of Port Clinton on the morning of August 13, 20... (more)
The final Iron Horse Ramble of the 2022 season has just departed Port Clinton and approaches the Rte 61 bridge at Molino.
Reading & Northern 2102 puts on quite the smoke show as it thunders uphill at Nesquehoning.
NESQUEHONING THUNDER!!!! A sight and sound that needs to be experienced in person to truly be appreciated, former Reading T-1 #2102 tears apart the town of Nesquehoning, PA on its way back to Read... (more)
The ground shakes and the air fills with the sound of thunder as RBMN T1 #2102 and Pacific #425 makes a run for Hometown Hill on August 13, 2022 at mile marker 110.
Having crested the grade heading North to Jim Thorpe, OSJT (Outer Station-Jim Thorpe) passes the photo line at CP Haucks on August 13, 2022.
2102 and 425 headed South to Port Clinton, and put on a heck of a whistle show at Millers Crossing descending the grade.
Proud Pair: When I made plans and reservations to attend the second-to-last "Ramble" of the year, the intention was to catch freshly-restored 2102 in action. I've always been a fan of class... (more)
The 2102 thunders upgrade through nesquehoning on the return trip to Reading.
The 2102 leads the 425 through Jim Thorpe Junction as they spin the train for the return trip to Reading.
The 2102 approaches the Church Road crossing in Hometown.
2102 and 425 lead the third ramble back towards Port Clinton past the photo line at Miller's Crossing in perfect afternoon sun.
Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern excursion train OSJT is seen crossing the Hometown High Bridge. Leading is T-1 2102, originally a 2-8-0 built by Baldwin for the Reading Company before being rebu... (more)
Reading & Northern 2102 pulls its train south towards Outer Station so the crew can shove the train into Tuckerton Yard.
