Great catch. Back in the late 80's and 90's I rode the train to Hamburg many times. To bad it is not running anymore. The depot area at Temple has changed a bit. It use to be a busy place as well.
Thanks! I sure wish there was still excursions on this line as well. I live in Hamburg, it would be awesome to take rides on the train in a weekend. Maybe one day.
I have pictures my grandfather took on opening day of the Blue Mountain and Reading, it’s a shame how little use this line gets and it’s an even bigger shame how the station has sat unused for decades. I also wish that maybe someday the Reading and Northern can have some sort of partnership with the Reading Railroad Museum which is at the end of that line, it would be great to see original Reading Equipment running with the Reading and Northern!
Rode behind 425, 2102, many many times, the E8s, RDCs, and the RCT&HS diesels a couple times. It’s a great line to ride and I’d certainly ride all day again like I did as a teenager The BM&R line is easy to chase much easier than the R&N to Hamburg, which is easier after PN and beyond to JT. I’d love to see Andy rehab this line back to 65 mph for 2102 & 425 again in 2025-26 for the Anniversary for steam passenger service. 1983 is the year he began freight but Passenger wasn’t until the Christmas Shoppers Specials to Norristown in Dec 1985 and then regular service on this line began in early 1986.
I would absolutely love to see that line used again for excursions. I’ve been fortunate enough to catch a few things running on it occasionally (museum and freight) but it would be awesome to actually chase excursions on it again.
Excellent video. Do you happen to know when the Glen-Gery brick plant in Shoemakersville stopped being serviced. I believe the tracks still cross rt. 61. There is also an old signal bridge there as well. Thanks again, great video.
Thank you! Unfortunately I do not know exactly when it stopped being serviced, though living in this area for almost 19 years I have never seen it been serviced so probably at least that long if I had to guess
Your videos are awesome great quality but in my opinion your opening segment is to long your videos are good enough not to have a long channel opening keep up your awesome videos thank you
Thank you! And yes, I definitely agree that intro was longer than it has to be. This year I have changed it to have it half of that length, and it makes the videos flow much nicer. Glad you enjoyed!
Great catch. Back in the late 80's and 90's I rode the train to Hamburg many times. To bad it is not running anymore. The depot area at Temple has changed a bit. It use to be a busy place as well.
Thanks! I sure wish there was still excursions on this line as well. I live in Hamburg, it would be awesome to take rides on the train in a weekend. Maybe one day.
I have pictures my grandfather took on opening day of the Blue Mountain and Reading, it’s a shame how little use this line gets and it’s an even bigger shame how the station has sat unused for decades. I also wish that maybe someday the Reading and Northern can have some sort of partnership with the Reading Railroad Museum which is at the end of that line, it would be great to see original Reading Equipment running with the Reading and Northern!
One of my dreams as well!
Rode behind 425, 2102, many many times, the E8s, RDCs, and the RCT&HS diesels a couple times.
It’s a great line to ride and I’d certainly ride all day again like I did as a teenager
The BM&R line is easy to chase much easier than the R&N to Hamburg, which is easier after PN and beyond to JT.
I’d love to see Andy rehab this line back to 65 mph for 2102 & 425 again in 2025-26 for the Anniversary for steam passenger service.
1983 is the year he began freight but Passenger wasn’t until the Christmas Shoppers Specials to Norristown in Dec 1985 and then regular service on this line began in early 1986.
I would absolutely love to see that line used again for excursions. I’ve been fortunate enough to catch a few things running on it occasionally (museum and freight) but it would be awesome to actually chase excursions on it again.
that was very cool! Great video!
Thank you very much!
Smart to keep this rail in place, trucking is only going to get more expensive.
Amazing video 😊
Thank you!
OMG! I BET THIS IS THE LOCOMOTIVE THAT MOVED my car to interchange with NS back in September 2022!
Quiet possibly
I am surprised that they don't use a caboose for such a long trip with the loco on the rear.
Wouldn’t be the worst idea to have one
Excellent video. Do you happen to know when the Glen-Gery brick plant in Shoemakersville stopped being serviced. I believe the tracks still cross rt. 61. There is also an old signal bridge there as well. Thanks again, great video.
Thank you! Unfortunately I do not know exactly when it stopped being serviced, though living in this area for almost 19 years I have never seen it been serviced so probably at least that long if I had to guess
Your videos are awesome great quality but in my opinion your opening segment is to long your videos are good enough not to have a long channel opening keep up your awesome videos thank you
Thank you! And yes, I definitely agree that intro was longer than it has to be. This year I have changed it to have it half of that length, and it makes the videos flow much nicer. Glad you enjoyed!
Well I hope the temple to hamburg line be fix and reused the line for tourist train again.
they dont plan on it, they only have the line cause of 2 businesses and cause it was the BM&R
@@thecapisoffyttrue, it has very little use anymore, but that don’t mean it doesn’t have a chance of being restored.
@@northpennvalleysteamrailroad highly doubt it
What if the line between Hamburg and Temple can be restored and reused again in the future along with the Temple Station?
I have many happy memories of riding the BM&R, but that line can't compare to their current excursion runs. I think they made the smart choice.