Reading & Northern 2102: Iron Horse Rambles to Jim Thorpe

Over Memorial Day weekend, we set out again to the Reading Blue Mountain & Northern to chase their famous 4-8-4 ex-Reading T-1 #2102 as she hauled her first "Iron Horse Rambles" excursion of the year. This excursion is also significant because this is the only "Iron Horse Rambles" excursion to traverse the traditional Reading - Jim Thorpe route with which the famous "T-Hog" has become very familiar. Join us as we catch the Loudest Operational Steam Locomotive operating over the steep grades of the Road of Anthracite.
Locations:
0:00 Reading Outer Station
3:45 Port Clinton
6:01 Millers Crossing
7:07 New Ringgold
8:02 Reynolds
9:37 East Mahanoy Junction
10:41 Lake Hauto
11:46 Lehigh Gorge
13:14 Nesquehoning Tunnel
14:38 Hometown Hill
15:56 Orchard Road
16:58 Hecla
18:27 Molino
19:32 CP Muller
20:39 Leesport
22:04 Reading Outer Station
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[@rogerhuber3133]

Awesome video of an amazing engine and train! Are the cars painted Lehigh Valley red? Look wonderful all matching!

[@PANortheasternRailfan]

Looks like you had a pretty nice chase yesterday! Nice chatting with you and Chase briefly at OS in the morning

[@ITrooper089Productions]

Was great briefly chatting with you at OS as well!

[@Keystone_State_Rail_Films]

Did we make the intro? XD

[@SteamEnthusiastProductions]

great video!

[@Keystone_State_Rail_Films]

Thanks for joining me yesterday, Isak! it was a great time to bond and have a great time! On to the 22nd!

[@ITrooper089Productions]

It certainly was a time!

[@jediraptor07]

Awesome chase! I was on the train that day - I'm the guy wearing the engineer's hat hanging out the window of Car 216 (third coach behind the generator car) coming out of Port Clinton.

[@jleoneleone8760]

I was there yesterday to thing is awesome

[@lashendawest7509]

Great catches awesome chase and nice video

[@ITrooper089Productions]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@northpennvalleysteamrailroad]

Great video!

[@ITrooper089Productions]

Thanks!

[@ethanpiscitello188]

Seems like they really went in with the Reading Hooter this time around!

[@ITrooper089Productions]

That they did!

[@brianfalzon6739]

Looks like the R&N is increasing and growing alot more bigger and expandable!

[@ITrooper089Productions]

Indeed

[@Savawings108]

I see myself on the train a few times haha

[@ITrooper089Productions]

Nice

[@YoderMemeIndustries]

11:18 You're Welcome!

[@ITrooper089Productions]

Whatever Foamer... XD

[@jleoneleone8760]

I was on the other side of car 210 first window on the left

[@ITrooper089Productions]

Cool

[@theextremeanimator4721]

So...this is his home turf, huh?

[@ITrooper089Productions]

Yes. A large portion of the Reading & Northern’s mainline is ex-Reading trackage.

[@robertsanders6463]

ove that big Reading Whistle, that little squeller sucks!

[@ITrooper089Productions]

Although I do prefer the 6 Chime, I do like the Hooter since it is authentic to the 2102.