Thunderbolt 1000 Siren Productions I’d love to see her return to service too. I hope the first day she’s out running, I’m there to see her. Same with 1361 when she’s finished. If she does get finished.
My funniest memory of this line was like 10 years ago with the F units. A fight broke out as a railfan was cutting trees on private property to get the shot. Homeowner was pissed. Nice video!
That brings back fond memories! I did not ride this particular excursion, but I lived in the Upper Perkiomen Valley in the mid-80's and my interest in railroading was birthed on an excursion trip on this same line (ex-RDG Perkiomen branch between Pennsburg & Emmaus, using an "Anthracite Railway" SW-1 locomotive and BM&R coaches, in October of 1986--30 years ago almost to the day! Worked/volunteered for the BM&R as a part-time "car host" in 1987; later that year I got a full-time job with a railway, went to "Choo-Choo-U" in '88, took my promotion to Engineer in October of '88, and have been a hogger ever since. I was fortunate enough to have gotten a cab ride in 2102 during their "Santa Claus Special" in December of '88, but never had the pleasure to pull the throttle on that--or any steamer for that matter. Hopefully someday....
When I was a kid, I had a vhs tape called "steamin in 91" that I had gotten from a train show. 2102 was the second excursion...different whistle though..soundwd morw like an n&w hooter whistle. During thw trip she also pulled hoppers. That was a great video, they had alot on there. 2102,4501,the 1991 ns steam special, and even the ohio central train I rode im sugarcreek,oh. Wish I still had it.
Have 2124 on an old Reading Rambles album w/a 6 chime passenger whistle. May be the same whistle for all i know. But became an instant fan when I heard it!
Nooooo 2102 has carried several over the years. This is the 1985 Ramble whistle she carried that had the screaming crack or whatever problem it had. Long since repaired but sadly not heard on 2102 and never been on 425 yet. Still keeping my fingers crossed it gets on 425 someday!!
@@steamgent4592 It was on 425 literally a few weeks before your comment. Boiler pressure really makes a difference on how whistles sound. Listen to 90 vs 425.
@@pennsy77 indeed as does the position of the whistle. When 2102 comes back out and the whistles are sideways they sound a bit different. Just as they did pointed forward and backwards depending the year on 614. Superheated just ruins it. Thats why the UP Hancock's sound so horrid compared to when they are saturated steam. Reading hooter has been on 425 a few times but not for an entire railtour but we will hear it plenty soon enough.
Gotta love how the whistle goes from one you’d think of when someone says “American Steam Locomotive” in one shot to one that sounds like an air whistle in the next.
I honestly prefer the way 2102's 6 chime sounds in this video over how it sounds on her in present day. I just think it sounds so much more epic and demanding here, especially when it's blown low.
*Car parks in front of crossing* 2:19 *Crowd screaming* 2:26: 2102: HAMMOOOOOOOOOOND!!! *Car backs away* 2:39 2102: YOU FU*%}% MOOORON!!! Jeremy Clarkson: THAT’S MY LINE!!!
I was on this trip. Last time I saw 2102 alive. This was one instance that we didn't have to drive out to Temple or South Hamburg to ride the BM&R, the BM&R came to us as Emmaus where we boarded is close to where we live. I have relatives in Emmaus, one of my deceased father's half brothers lives in Emmaus (the other one moved to Florida) and my father's mother passed earlier this year, she lived with her son in Emmaus for 10 years. In fact my uncle Dave was on this train with 2102 at South Hamburg in April 1988 when we rode. I only ride behind 2102 two times. My uncle Dave lives in Emmaus yet never ride any of the Emmaus BM&R trips with 2102 or 425.
Watched these several times, looking for the missing footage. Palm Pa wooden trestle, rt29 over pass & East Greenville station. As a kid I would run out to see a T1 passenger train going to Phila.
gentelbenn62 At the time of this video, the Palm trestle and Rt 29 were obscured by foliage. I did try the shot at East Greenville but I was dissuaded by the number of people blocking the shot I wanted. What you see is pretty much what I got.
That's for the reply, makes sense, it wasn't life or death. Thanks for what you did get, I only some old Polaroid grain pics. 2102 is in the museum at Hamburg with boiler problems.
what people do not know of today, the sound of the steam whistle is unique to the individual working it! when steam was common people could tell which engineer was driving the train by the sound made by the steam whistle, just like a finger print.
Earlier this year Trains Magz. ran a special issue on engines being restored and the section on 2102 stated the goal is to have it finished by 2018. Photos revealed the engine has been completely disassembled. Rest assured, they are indeed working on it, it just might take a little longer.
@@ITrooper089Productions I think it will happen. The guys restoring 2100 mentioned they do plan to come out here with it and pay BMR&N a visit. At Steamtown 2124 has undergone a cosmetic restoration and looks very nice.
Actually both whistles heard in the video are "T-1 whistles". The "hooter" single note whistle is a Reading freight whistle as was applied to the T-1's in regular service 1945 to 58. The chime whistle is a Reading passenger whistle as applied to G class Pacifics and the T-1's in Rambles service 1959 to present.
That's actually a G-3 chime whistle at 4:52. The single note "hooter" is the whistle the T-1's were equipped with in freight service. The G-3 whistles were applied for the Iron Horse Rambles.
I work in a town called schwenksville and upper Frederick township, off of route 29, all the track through there used to be part of the perkiomen branch of the Reading railroad, it is now a rails to trails. It will be great to see 2102 run again.
The train was longer than the runaround. After the 2102 pulled onto the siding, 5308 pulled the coaches back to clear the switch so 2102 could reverse back onto the train.
I have a relative that lived along this line in the 40's. He said there would sometimes be steam double headers hauling heavy loads from Bethlehem Steel to Phoenixville.
Sure would be nice to send it out to Strasburg, have it totally restored and put it back in service. All it takes is money. 425s back. Maybe 2102 is next. Let's hope so.
It's a Reading passenger whistle as used on the G-3 Pacifics. They were used on the T-1s that ran in Rambles service. The "hooter" is a Reading freight whistle.
Despite tales that the Nickel Plate 759 "barely fit" on the turntable at Jim Thorpe when it was turned there, several photos exist which show it had a good 10 feet of open track in the front, and about 5 feet in the rear. Given that the wheelbase of a Reading T-1 is about 9 feet longer than a Nickel Plate Berkshire, it should definitely fit on the table, even if there is some overhang of the pilot and tender on the ends.
With the new bridge in place they have a wye or triangle to turn her on now so the turntable is redundant now even for 425 they can turn the entire train if they wish.
Definitely only 1991 425 was getting her 5 year overhaul and returned in the 1992 season. Sadly October 1991 was 2102s final season. Next year will be 30 years since she felt the fire on her grates and pulled something.
Thomas Koller The rail may look light, but it is 130lb or heavier. This line was a secondary through route for the Reading and got heavier rail than the true branch lines.
Zephyr4501 If you look closely there is one guy standing right beside the track right at the road crossing. I shot this wide so he wouldn't look too bad in my shot, but he screwed up the shot for a lot of the guys shooting stills. He was asked politely to move back in the photo line, he refused and got belligerent, and then all the shouting started. There's one in every crowd!
Some of the worst firing I have ever seen. Only a handful of scenes showed her with a clear stack. Hope to see her run again soon - with that RDG 6 on her!
OldsVistaCruiser from what I was told from someone who worked on the BM&R is the firemen knew how to make clear stack, white stack, and black stack. It was all up to the owner of the engine, if he wanted the full blown soot smoke that’s what he got. So that might’ve been on purpose.
2:20 when everyone screams at the morons by the tracks and then her blowing the whistle at full blast quiets them all
That is proof why you respect steam locomotives
She silenced the herd XD
Thunderbolt 1000 Siren Productions I’d love to see her return to service too. I hope the first day she’s out running, I’m there to see her. Same with 1361 when she’s finished. If she does get finished.
My funniest memory of this line was like 10 years ago with the F units. A fight broke out as a railfan was cutting trees on private property to get the shot. Homeowner was pissed. Nice video!
Wow. What a dickhead! Whi does that?! Just move to another spot!
I love how as everyone's shouting at the guy by the tracks at 2:20, 2102's whistle at full blast shuts them up completely LOL
People: *screaming at stupid road forman*
Reading 2102: SHUT THE HELL UPPPPP
You can all thank the engineer who blew the whistle and that would be Charlie “Kokomo” Kachel. R.I.P. buddy (1915-1994).
@@ethanmorel2746 May his soul rest in peace.
People.: screaming. 2102: STOP SCREAMING AT THE MAN
That’s why it’s so powerful
At 2:20, you see how much people respect the whistle of a steam locomotive! Unlike the pinhead who screwed over so many people
Yeah that woman kinda ruined everything
I need context here
@@metraking192 here is the context th-cam.com/video/U-M7ysYrCas/w-d-xo.html
@@metraking192lady who got hit by 844
Yeah i do agree reading t-1 has a beautiful whistle
That brings back fond memories! I did not ride this particular excursion, but I lived in the Upper Perkiomen Valley in the mid-80's and my interest in railroading was birthed on an excursion trip on this same line (ex-RDG Perkiomen branch between Pennsburg & Emmaus, using an "Anthracite Railway" SW-1 locomotive and BM&R coaches, in October of 1986--30 years ago almost to the day! Worked/volunteered for the BM&R as a part-time "car host" in 1987; later that year I got a full-time job with a railway, went to "Choo-Choo-U" in '88, took my promotion to Engineer in October of '88, and have been a hogger ever since.
I was fortunate enough to have gotten a cab ride in 2102 during their "Santa Claus Special" in December of '88, but never had the pleasure to pull the throttle on that--or any steamer for that matter. Hopefully someday....
2:26
If people were not shouting when Reading 2102 used full blast on the whistle, I could use that clear audio for Trainz.
use the sound from about 9:11 in the video, there is a pretty good whistle blast right there.
Maybe 8:57
The whistling is stronger than a diesel horn, and proves that it will always be one of the greatest steam whistles here in America.
Its officially on 4:52
Thanks for posting this archival footage. 2102 will run again this year after a 31 year hiatus!
4:53 K&L Trainz Reading T1 whistle
Actually 4:52
@@SuperFoxyRailwayProduction6702 same thing 💀
When I was a kid, I had a vhs tape called "steamin in 91" that I had gotten from a train show. 2102 was the second excursion...different whistle though..soundwd morw like an n&w hooter whistle. During thw trip she also pulled hoppers. That was a great video, they had alot on there. 2102,4501,the 1991 ns steam special, and even the ohio central train I rode im sugarcreek,oh. Wish I still had it.
Whistle sounds like a Reading passenger whistle similar to what the 2124 had. That 2nd higher-pitched one is an original T1 freight whistle.
The part where you mentioned that she had a nw hooter is true, she was fitted with one at the time
Have 2124 on an old Reading Rambles album w/a 6 chime passenger whistle. May be the same whistle for all i know. But became an instant fan when I heard it!
Brilliant sound on this recording!!! Damn that whistle is amazing!!
Thanks for vid & upload!
4:52
This might not've been the same, but it could've been the same sound bite K&L used for their 2102
It is. That's what Lerro used for the T1
8:37
Finally a comment that noticed it
Didn't even know she had a Reading 6 chime until recently, Always thought the Hooter was her only voice. Great video!!
Nooooo 2102 has carried several over the years. This is the 1985 Ramble whistle she carried that had the screaming crack or whatever problem it had. Long since repaired but sadly not heard on 2102 and never been on 425 yet. Still keeping my fingers crossed it gets on 425 someday!!
The hooters were used for freight operations and when in passenger service and most notably the rambles trips, the 6 chimes came out
I liked it it gave the engine a unique sound
@@steamgent4592 It was on 425 literally a few weeks before your comment. Boiler pressure really makes a difference on how whistles sound. Listen to 90 vs 425.
@@pennsy77 indeed as does the position of the whistle. When 2102 comes back out and the whistles are sideways they sound a bit different. Just as they did pointed forward and backwards depending the year on 614. Superheated just ruins it. Thats why the UP Hancock's sound so horrid compared to when they are saturated steam. Reading hooter has been on 425 a few times but not for an entire railtour but we will hear it plenty soon enough.
Some of those places are so grown up with trees now! I wish that I was around here to see them run on this line.
Gotta love how the whistle goes from one you’d think of when someone says “American Steam Locomotive” in one shot to one that sounds like an air whistle in the next.
I honestly prefer the way 2102's 6 chime sounds in this video over how it sounds on her in present day. I just think it sounds so much more epic and demanding here, especially when it's blown low.
Beautiful shots, and overall beautifully done!!
Great video! Grew up along this line and was born a little to late to be apart of these trips.
@4:53 K&L Whistle
*Car parks in front of crossing*
2:19 *Crowd screaming*
2:26: 2102: HAMMOOOOOOOOOOND!!!
*Car backs away*
2:39 2102: YOU FU*%}% MOOORON!!!
Jeremy Clarkson: THAT’S MY LINE!!!
Jeez the foam at 2:20
Think they were yelling at the knucklehead foamers standing too close to the tracks. Not the first time something like that happens.
"People screaming at person"
Reading 2102:SHUT THE HELL UP PEOPLE YOU IDIOTS
Thunderbolt 1000 Siren Productions tell that to 844’s foamer.
Nice to see from track side…
I was more than likely working that trip 😀
I was on this trip. Last time I saw 2102 alive. This was one instance that we didn't have to drive out to Temple or South Hamburg to ride the BM&R, the BM&R came to us as Emmaus where we boarded is close to where we live. I have relatives in Emmaus, one of my deceased father's half brothers lives in Emmaus (the other one moved to Florida) and my father's mother passed earlier this year, she lived with her son in Emmaus for 10 years. In fact my uncle Dave was on this train with 2102 at South Hamburg in April 1988 when we rode. I only ride behind 2102 two times. My uncle Dave lives in Emmaus yet never ride any of the Emmaus BM&R trips with 2102 or 425.
well now you can see her in her glory once again
Where is 2102 now?
Port Clinton, PA on the Reading & Norther
***** ok
does 2102 still run
@@kingvlogs8890 She was restored back to operation in 2022 with her Iron Horse Rambles Classic Appearance, Still operates to this day.
Well the beauty of recent events, 2100 & 02 will be running again. :)
Love her voice!
Awesome video, well done!
The engineer who blew this is a god
5:21 - My favourite.
Watched these several times, looking for the missing footage. Palm Pa wooden trestle, rt29 over pass & East Greenville station. As a kid I would run out to see a T1 passenger train going to Phila.
gentelbenn62 At the time of this video, the Palm trestle and Rt 29 were obscured by foliage. I did try the shot at East Greenville but I was dissuaded by the number of people blocking the shot I wanted. What you see is pretty much what I got.
That's for the reply, makes sense, it wasn't life or death. Thanks for what you did get, I only some old Polaroid grain pics. 2102 is in the museum at Hamburg with boiler problems.
Reading 6 Chime FTW!
Yeeeeeee!
Great video, sound is fantastic !
Thanks.
2:20 leave him alone dudes... he just wants to film a northern up close
5:21 That Whistle That ALWProductions Has
I just realized lol
The Super Foxy Railway productions channel has this video too
@@ArnavKhode Am not The Super Foxy Railway Productions anymore, now am Super Foxy Railway Productions ok
@@SuperFoxyRailwayProduction6702 oh
The moment you realize the T-1s were consolidations that were turned into northerns
what people do not know of today, the sound of the steam whistle is
unique to the individual working it! when steam was common people could
tell which engineer was driving the train by the sound made by the steam
whistle, just like a finger print.
Does anyone have an update on 2102's restoration? It was projected to be ready by mid 2017.
Earlier this year Trains Magz. ran a special issue on engines being restored and the section on 2102 stated the goal is to have it finished by 2018. Photos revealed the engine has been completely disassembled. Rest assured, they are indeed working on it, it just might take a little longer.
Engineer6325 The Reading & Northern is hoping to have 2102 on the mainline again in late 2020-2021
@@ITrooper089Productions Thanks! That's great news. There are plans to double head it with 2100 when it's finished. I'm sure 2100 will pay us a visit.
g bridgman I would love to see 2100 & 2102 doubleheading!!!!
@@ITrooper089Productions I think it will happen. The guys restoring 2100 mentioned they do plan to come out here with it and pay BMR&N a visit. At Steamtown 2124 has undergone a cosmetic restoration and looks very nice.
2:20 2:26 2:39 4:53 5:21 5:34 8:47 Reading T1’s K&L Trainz Whistle
2102 is finally restored to operating condition in April 2022.
One word. FANTASTIC.👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
K&L trainz Reading T-1 Whistle at 4:53
Actually both whistles heard in the video are "T-1 whistles". The "hooter" single note whistle is a Reading freight whistle as was applied to the T-1's in regular service 1945 to 58. The chime whistle is a Reading passenger whistle as applied to G class Pacifics and the T-1's in Rambles service 1959 to present.
Awesome 😎
That engineer had such a damn good quill on that RDG sixer that he not only made her sing, he made her talk!
@@OldsVistaCruiser agreed, they say that a steam locomotive has a soul of fire and steam, but she has a beautiful voice too.
K&L Trainz T-1 Whistle at 4:52
That's actually a G-3 chime whistle at 4:52. The single note "hooter" is the whistle the T-1's were equipped with in freight service. The G-3 whistles were applied for the Iron Horse Rambles.
@@fmnut Yep. I know. What I mean is that K&L Trainz used this recording for their T-1. Hope you understand!
@@baskemtbal sorry, didn't get that. Thanks
@@fmnut No problem, glad to help!
They said she would be running soon but nothing has happened so far
Why is a k&l t12 northern whistle
I work in a town called schwenksville and upper Frederick township, off of route 29, all the track through there used to be part of the perkiomen branch of the Reading railroad, it is now a rails to trails. It will be great to see 2102 run again.
0:31 why were the coaches moving when 2102 was going to hook onto the front?
The train was longer than the runaround. After the 2102 pulled onto the siding, 5308 pulled the coaches back to clear the switch so 2102 could reverse back onto the train.
@@fmnut Thank you so much for telling me
It's odd seeing this huge 4-8-4 at low speed on a cramped line like this. It's as if she's too big for it
They regularly hauled freights on this line in steam days. It has 130lb rail which is heavy enough to support larger axle loads at reasonable speeds.
@@fmnut Interesting.
I have a relative that lived along this line in the 40's. He said there would sometimes be steam double headers hauling heavy loads from Bethlehem Steel to Phoenixville.
Does anything beat a reading 6 chime? I don't think so
2102 did a test run today
1:23
Sure would be nice to send it out to Strasburg, have it totally restored and put it back in service. All it takes is money. 425s back. Maybe 2102 is next. Let's hope so.
She is returning hopefully by sometime next year
It sure would be nice to see it running again. Thanks for the information.
Cant wit to see 2102 fire up in 2020!
it’ll be ready next year, i saw it in december in the roundhouse. flues are in but it still needs the new pilots and extensive smokebox work
I know who I'm going to visit, the queen of anthracite!
heh! 113 is the queen of anthracite, tho
@@pennsy77 true
@@pennsy77 who is the king then? Lol
If 2102 runs again, maybe on Norfolk Southern in the future would be nice!!!!
I doubt you will ever see it on NS. With the advent of PTC I doubt that R&N will pay for the expensive equipment to make it compliant.
well unless a 425/2102 doubleheader on the r&n might happen
Well she is getting restored
@@Jaidyn228 at least she is back under steam again
@@Jaidyn228 Great news! 2102 is back!
Anybody have any word on 2102's restoration?
They are replacing most of the firebox right now.
@@fmnut That's good.
3:35
Yet another video showing why 2102 and 2100 should pull a double header ramble
Yesss!! And both are so close to done!!!
2102 is under steam again
My favorite is the Chessis Steam steam Special!!!! To bad nobody won't restore a T-1 back to those colors would be nice!!!!
Nice to hear something other than the 'peanut' freight whistle. Where is this one from if you know?
It's a Reading passenger whistle as used on the G-3 Pacifics. They were used on the T-1s that ran in Rambles service. The "hooter" is a Reading freight whistle.
Been even long since I was on a Ramble, too bad I have no photos to show for it, I was just a kid. But I was there many times :) thanks
I hope she comes back
Turns out, 2102 is being restored!
Great video
4:52 5:21 2:39 God whistles
how many cars was she haulin
+Pickles RGreat Eleven cars. 9 coaches, baggage/refreshment car and the business car on the end.
cool i love dis train thanks
2:26: *SILENCE!*
She needs to teach me how to do that so I can quite down foamers when they see me
oh don't worry 2102 is in okay plus condition!!
Just got test fired
Could the Jim thorp round house even turn this giant.
Despite tales that the Nickel Plate 759 "barely fit" on the turntable at Jim Thorpe when it was turned there, several photos exist which show it had a good 10 feet of open track in the front, and about 5 feet in the rear. Given that the wheelbase of a Reading T-1 is about 9 feet longer than a Nickel Plate Berkshire, it should definitely fit on the table, even if there is some overhang of the pilot and tender on the ends.
With the new bridge in place they have a wye or triangle to turn her on now so the turntable is redundant now even for 425 they can turn the entire train if they wish.
Now she’s back up and running with the R&BM in Jim Thorpe
8:37
Some Branch Lines survivors
looking for anyone from the 2102 crew in the '70's at Kittanning pa
4:52 5:21
2102 is a beaut
4:46 reading t1 express
Does reading 2102 have to steam whistle's?!
It did on these trips. Not sure if they plan to fit two when it returns to service.
Wonder what happened to that line now?
Part of East Penn Railway, a short line group that also operates on the former RDG R&C and W&N branches, as well as several other ex PRR lines.
@@fmnut I see
anybody think 425 should had been doubleheading with 2102
No, I like the T1 by itself.
fmnut lol i dont even know if 425 was in 1991 maybe 1992 when 2102 was gone. but 425 was in 1989 right?
@@griggerp yes, I believe 425 was in service when this was taped.
fmnut ahh i see
Definitely only 1991 425 was getting her 5 year overhaul and returned in the 1992 season. Sadly October 1991 was 2102s final season. Next year will be 30 years since she felt the fire on her grates and pulled something.
I have a 1940 reading railroad spike from reading Pennsylvania
Nice I got some Erie spikes too
The reading railroad spikes are rose head with a R PA stamp on it
@@wideworldofrailroads4014 nice
B&O5300 you should show your Erie railroad spikes on here
I showed my railroad spike
Very nice!
Y’all why does 2102 look like the Smokey mountain steamer
looks likes heavy engine on light rail.
Thomas Koller The rail may look light, but it is 130lb or heavier. This line was a secondary through route for the Reading and got heavier rail than the true branch lines.
i hear k and l trainz reading t1 northern 2102 reading 6 chime
I think Reading 2102 is back now.
Back from where?
@@fmnut
Back in operation
@@fmnut
Or at least had her fire test.
i live around 5 min from there
2:20, LOL
What exactly was going on there? I couldn't understand what they were shouting at.
Zephyr4501
Zephyr4501 If you look closely there is one guy standing right beside the track right at the road crossing. I shot this wide so he wouldn't look too bad in my shot, but he screwed up the shot for a lot of the guys shooting stills. He was asked politely to move back in the photo line, he refused and got belligerent, and then all the shouting started. There's one in every crowd!
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I agree its been that way ever since I was a kid. I hope he got the shot HE wanted, because he dicked everyone else's! Jackass!
The will return in 2021
🌐🌐🌐
Some of the worst firing I have ever seen. Only a handful of scenes showed her with a clear stack. Hope to see her run again soon - with that RDG 6 on her!
OldsVistaCruiser from what I was told from someone who worked on the BM&R is the firemen knew how to make clear stack, white stack, and black stack. It was all up to the owner of the engine, if he wanted the full blown soot smoke that’s what he got. So that might’ve been on purpose.
Why is there so much ballast on the track? This line can't be in that bad of shape....
The line was undergoing a tie and surface job funded by the state.
4:39