14 years later and this video is still so amazing. That whistle is so beautiful. Especially when it echoes through the Pennsylvania mountains. I wish they would paint it back into that bright blue paint. What a beautiful locomotive and video.
Beautiful engine, and to my ears, the best sounding whistle I can recall hearing. The Reading, Pennsylvania, and Lehigh Valley Railroads all ran lines through the towns, farmlands, and woods around where I grew up just north of Reading, where the Reading and Northern runs today. I was lucky enough to get to see steam trains on regular runs almost daily as a boy, and I miss them. I was pleasantly surprised by this engine one day a few years ago, when it was running on a track next to a highway I was traveling in northern Berks county. Like the videographer in this video, I paced her while she was on a straightaway there, and loved every minute of it.
Superb video! Thank you so much for sharing it. I just love steam locomotives. I even get the smells around the trains in my nose as if I was standing nearby. What memories of youth they bring!!! Take care and if you continue to upload steam locomotives or related to them, please be sure to send me. Keep up your excellent work. I see you are a real train fan. So am I. Have always been fascinated by them. Take care!
This right here is the first footage and the first time I’ve ever seen or heard this locomotive. This video led to my love of this engine, as it is currently my all time favorite. Penn, I’m happy to say you’ve brung this joy to me.
Bless your heart. I know how you feel. I grew up watching steam locomotives in action with my late father. They were all gone by the time I was ten. Now, my father is gone as well.
It’s 2019/2020 and I’m turning 18 soon and every time I watch this it brings back so many memories from being a little boy. I would always show this video to my parents.
Thank you so so much for this wonderful video. Those beautiful, wailing, soulful whistles bring back an incredibly wonderful era in my life as a little guy living in Annandale, Virginia in the 40s and in North Carolina in the 50s. Back then, I never dreamed we'd lose the beauties into history. Thanks, again, for capturing these beautiful sights and sounds for the rest of us. Semper Fi, y'all Ole Johnny B.
I can only say one word: Magnificent !! ! ! ! !!! ! !*********** ! !!! ******** !! Great goin' all ya !! Boy this is some serious example of RR beauty !! Great camera and sound quality, too !! Just Magnificent !!.... Much thanks, Mark
I like the 6 chime whistle it's my favorite whistle And i like to have my train in my life i speak spanish a little but im in Argentina. But my life has oil trains but in my life Steam trains dont work because idk what they have done with my trains.
Last time I saw this engine in person ISTR that she was all no-nonsense flat black except for number and lettering. I like this new livery. It is very classy. Great video. Thanks.
this takes me back to my childhood. riding on the New Hope Express (i think cant quite remember the name) such beautiful machines these are, its a real shame the railroads switched to deasle
It's the automatic drain valve on the diesel in the background. This valve is mounted under the first main air reservoir tank (there are two in series). Once the air is compressed, the moisture precipitates out of it. This valve senses the collected water and "spits" it out.
This is truly a handsome machine !! My only regrets is I wish I was alive when these machines were brand new !!! Love the past & hate today's ugly ass world !!! Ps. My father & grandfather were workers on the P.R.R. , from steam to desil , 1910 to 1994 !! Grandpa born 1892 !!
they really were putting that engine through its paces, even after all the years its had, its kinda rare to see a video of a steam loco actually moving at a decent speed
can you believe 425 used to be that light blue. Not saying I hate it but she's probably was the bluest steam locomotive I knew til she was repainted to her current blue which I prefer more. Sorry if I pissed off anyone who likes the other blue paint scheme.
Wonderfull!!. I also think the colour makes a nice change from black. I really should come over to the US. and see all the working steam locomotives that have been restored to working order. Unfortunately, you are a long way from Australia!.
![[4K] Reading & Northern Doubleheader Steam Special with Reading 2102 and 425](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/uNF89H1ETRE/mqdefault.jpg)
Although I have aged many years since my elementary school days, watching this video regularly hasn't stopped.
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14 years later and this video is still so amazing. That whistle is so beautiful. Especially when it echoes through the Pennsylvania mountains. I wish they would paint it back into that bright blue paint. What a beautiful locomotive and video.
The man is blowing the whistle I know he’s having fun!
I'm remember watching a long time ago. Lots of videos I used to watch when I was little.
This is still my favorite video of 425. I remember watching it when I was a young railfan lol
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Same I would come home from School and only watch videos about trains
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That is the single best whistle I have ever heard on the single best locomotive I have ever seen with the single best sounding bell.
4:27 The Reading 6 Chime is the most beautiful sound I've ever heard
Beautiful engine, and to my ears, the best sounding whistle I can recall hearing. The Reading, Pennsylvania, and Lehigh Valley Railroads all ran lines through the towns, farmlands, and woods around where I grew up just north of Reading, where the Reading and Northern runs today. I was lucky enough to get to see steam trains on regular runs almost daily as a boy, and I miss them. I was pleasantly surprised by this engine one day a few years ago, when it was running on a track next to a highway I was traveling in northern Berks county. Like the videographer in this video, I paced her while she was on a straightaway there, and loved every minute of it.
Core memory unlocked 🔓
I remember seeing this video years ago. It's a classic.
Superb video! Thank you so much for sharing it. I just love steam locomotives. I even get the smells around the trains in my nose as if I was standing nearby. What memories of youth they bring!!! Take care and if you continue to upload steam locomotives or related to them, please be sure to send me. Keep up your excellent work. I see you are a real train fan. So am I. Have always been fascinated by them. Take care!
This right here is the first footage and the first time I’ve ever seen or heard this locomotive. This video led to my love of this engine, as it is currently my all time favorite. Penn, I’m happy to say you’ve brung this joy to me.
That whistle is my all-time favourite out of all whistles. It's just so powerful and mysterious, I frickin love it!
Love the blue paint job, a lovely locomotive and good camera work. Thanks for sharing
This train is beautiful!!! I love the color too!
All these years later, and it’s still my favorite engine.
This is a pretty good video of Reading & Northern 425. I remember watching this video back when I was young.
Bless your heart. I know how you feel. I grew up watching steam locomotives in action with my late father. They were all gone by the time I was ten. Now, my father is gone as well.
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im still commenting. i cant forget this train its just so nostalgic and the whistle is so amazing
She makes me foam every time I hear that whistle and see her. She’s still running strong.
@Aiden Andrews She’s still running like she was brand new
I was just scrolling through my channel because I was bored, then I saw this, when I was young, I was OBSESSED with trains
I love this engine the bell and the whistle
SnakyFace Gaming whistle changes run to run. it’s color has also been changed
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It’s 2019/2020 and I’m turning 18 soon and every time I watch this it brings back so many memories from being a little boy. I would always show this video to my parents.
I turned 12 now I used to watch this when I was 6
My boys LOVE these steam train videos. Nice work! What a bygone era...
Beautiful engine & nice video, Thank you for posting!
Thank you for posting this! My daughter watches this ALL the time!! she LOVES choo choos!!
do u mean "The Machine Of Steam"?
I spent forever looking for this video
Thank you so so much for this wonderful video. Those beautiful, wailing, soulful whistles bring back an incredibly wonderful era in my life as a little guy living in Annandale, Virginia in the 40s and in North Carolina in the 50s. Back then, I never dreamed we'd lose the beauties into history. Thanks, again, for capturing these beautiful sights and sounds for the rest of us. Semper Fi, y'all
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I would really love to see this running that fast again like one of the shots you had. Nothing beats high speed steam.
the echo in the woods is awesome
Yes !! That's what I was feeling too !!
I remember watching this for the first time back in elementary school. So nostalgic!
Very cool to see the old girl running again, if only for a little while. Definitely a thing of beauty watching her come alive.
The GG1 IS MY FAVORITE DESIL ENGINE !!! Getting down in full power mode ,on a grade !!! Listen to its power at work !!! 😁😁
It is Big & Blue, & Thank you for the ride !
God, I just love how the whistle screams. It’s so powerful.
Very nice video what a beautiful engine love the haunting whistle. Cheers
Great stuff. And that beautiful mournful whistle! I didn't know you could play tunes on a steam whistle...
the best part starts at 4:27 ... amazing! absolutely amazing. beautiful machine.
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Fabulous videography! Well done, sir.
Great video with a good variety of camera angles showing this iron lady at her best. Thanks for posting.
This is such a cool video! I imagine it must be a huge challenge keeping these locomotives running.
Thanks for posting vid !
Very beautiful engine well filmed. Thanks for uploading and thumbs up! :)
That was cool when it was speeding! What a beautiful train!
I remember watching this as a child, I wanted to build this engine out of lego
This is a great video, thanks so much for the work you put into it! The whistle beginning at 8:25 is so haunting...
I can only say one word: Magnificent !! ! ! ! !!! ! !*********** ! !!! ******** !! Great goin' all ya !! Boy this is some serious example of RR beauty !! Great camera and sound quality, too !! Just Magnificent !!.... Much thanks, Mark
On the GM&N it was a G-1 class. It has retained it's G-1 class status throughout its lifetime, as far as I know.
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Excellent, love the pacing!
Great video! Glad its back up! And nice special blue PRV logo
This was one of my favorite typse of vids when i was super young and i found it again so thank you so much for making this video broooo ;-)
This train's whistle is my childhood sound
4-6-2 in all its glory.....love the quill of the whistle!
This steam engine train brings history very alive! I like it very much!!
What a Gorgeous color!
Satchel Hogan what a great steam locomotive
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I think this has one of my favorite whistles on an engine, probably right behind the 765's whistle.
I like the whistle from 425 best, but that's just my opinion.
Damn, how could anyone dislike this beautiful piece of history?!
God I feel old, I remember watching this as a Kid. Good memories
God I love that haunting sound of a steam locomotive's whistle echoing over the hills.
That's a Reading 6 Chime whistle!
I like the 6 chime whistle it's my favorite whistle And i like to have my train in my life i speak spanish a little but im in Argentina. But my life has oil trains but in my life Steam trains dont work because idk what they have done with my trains.
They change it all the time
@1985chrisross I agree! It's THE engine to see in PA!
That is one beautiful 4-6-2.
Nothing like hearing the whistle of a steam locomotive in the distance.
My god that whistle gives me goosebumps.
She still haves it today 😂
The engine its blue i like it
The blue is my favorite color
Deklan's Gamer same
the color of it has been darkened.
I love Blue💙💙💙
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Awesome! The best locomotive in history! She was built in the 1928!
I had the pleasure of being hauled by this locomotive in august 2020.....Jim Thorpe PA.
Holy Democracy! I can't say enough good things about this train, or this clip!
Good Job, Bear!
LOVE the sound of the whistle echoing in the surrounding hills.o other sound like it.
Great looking Baldwin Steamer. That young boy doesn't know his hand signals very well. Wonderful memories.
thank you
Last time I saw this engine in person ISTR that she was all no-nonsense flat black except for number and lettering. I like this new livery. It is very classy. Great video. Thanks.
this takes me back to my childhood. riding on the New Hope Express (i think cant quite remember the name) such beautiful machines these are, its a real shame the railroads switched to deasle
I usually don’t like super high pitched whistles, but the reading 6 chime is one exception.
Love it!!! Superb production!!!
wow, alot of hours into the paint and detail. looks like a Comet. need to paint the cars the same color! what a beautiful site. Love it
Never tire of the Six Chime!
I'm glad to hear its still running. I rode i it in 1996 at steamtown
Mark Marovitch now with a centerbeam
Nice catch!
He's lovin' those draincocks!!
It's the automatic drain valve on the diesel in the background. This valve is mounted under the first main air reservoir tank (there are two in series). Once the air is compressed, the moisture precipitates out of it. This valve senses the collected water and "spits" it out.
k. thanx. It looks like Hank the American Engine (from thomas and friends) in that beautiful paintwork.
I remember watching this when I was 4
I was 6 whrn i watched this
I miss this version of 425.
one of the best train videos
I remember watching this video years ago when I was a child
This is truly a handsome machine !! My only regrets is I wish I was alive when these machines were brand new !!! Love the past & hate today's ugly ass world !!! Ps. My father & grandfather were workers on the P.R.R. , from steam to desil , 1910 to 1994 !! Grandpa born 1892 !!
Very beautiful vidéo!
Originally colored blue?
Wonderful video!
Next, from the cab ot just behind the locomotive would also be great!
Thank you.
What an angry beast of a machine.....So many moving parts.
Nice 4-6-2 reading 6 chime and bell.
@themrjeffs Thank you!
they really were putting that engine through its paces, even after all the years its had, its kinda rare to see a video of a steam loco actually moving at a decent speed
Love the blue. Color is much better than just black.
There are two 425 one is operating and the other is sitting at the train station on Muhlenberg..i wonder if that one still runs?
0:01 4:27 5:12 5:25 John(RBMN 425)’s Best Reading 6 Chime Ever
i cryed so much during this vid i dont know why i just like seeing this train :) plz what ever you DO NOT RETIRE HER YET!
0:09 what's that loud popping noise in the background ??????
A diesel train making electric sounds
@@theaviator5637 well I've never hears a diesel make a popping noise
Is because there is something inside the diesel cab was the "spitter valve" that makes this tck tck tck sound
@@theaviator5637 oh I see now thanks
can you believe 425 used to be that light blue. Not saying I hate it but she's probably was the bluest steam locomotive I knew til she was repainted to her current blue which I prefer more. Sorry if I pissed off anyone who likes the other blue paint scheme.
Wonderfull!!.
I also think the colour makes a nice change from black.
I really should come over to the US. and see all the working steam locomotives that have been restored to working order.
Unfortunately, you are a long way from Australia!.
4:41 - Nice camera angle!
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I saw this beautiful beast in person today at Steamtown.