Reading & Northern 425: The Final Ramble Along the Reading
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 ธ.ค. 2022
- Since 2008, the Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad operated their Blue Pacific number 425 on many excursions throughout northeastern Pennsylvania. The locomotive became quite an icon in steam railroading with its loud exhaust and unique, blue paint scheme. As a result, 425 is a fan favorite among many railfans.
With Reading T-1 2102 stealing the show with its return earlier this year, 425 ran rather infrequently throughout 2022. To make up for a quiet final year before its federally-mandated 1472-day inspection, the Reading & Northern closed out the year with 425 on the point of two weekends of Christmas excursions.
For the first time since 2014, 425 pulled Christmas trips on various sections of the Reading & Northern system. On the first weekend, 425 ran out of Tamaqua with trips running to the Hometown High Bridge and New Ringgold. On the second weekend, 425 pulled from Reading to Port Clinton. The whistles used on these trips were a Nathan 3 Chime, a Southern 3 Chime, and a replica Reading 6 Chime. The cold temperatures allowed for a plentiful amount of smoke making for wonderful scenes of the Blue Pacific in action. So sit back, relax, and enjoy seeing Reading & Northern 425 thunder through northeastern Pennsylvania one last time.
This video was filmed on Saturday, December 3, Sunday, December 4, Saturday, December 17, and Sunday, December 18, 2022.
Filmed & Edited by Mark Turkovich
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It is my dream to become expierenced enough and collect enough equipment to be able to make a production such as this one. Amazing job on the video!
Thank you very much! Really glad you enjoyed!
Excellent video, Mark! I'll definitely miss 425 now that her time is up, but I'm grateful I finally got to see her on the doubleheader last year. Hopefully it won't be too long before she can run along the Reading again. 2102 will definitely do a marvelous job filling in for the time being.
Thanks, Ben! Having seen 425 at least once a year since 2018, it’s definitely a shame to see old reliable going out of service, but I’m sure it won’t be too long. And yes, 2102 has proved itself to be an excellent locomotive for the railroad.
Nice work, Mark. Nothing better than a steam engine gathering steam!
Thank you, Tom, and you got that right!
Well put together and professional. Glad I was able to be a part of some of this :))
Thank you, Jack! Good seeing you out as well!
Great job Mark! A fitting tribute until 425 returns!
Thank you, Vince! Glad you enjoyed!
Very well done, Mark. That tracking shot at the 11 minute mark was nothing short of breathtaking. This video really was a proper send-off for 425. Excellent job!
Thank you very much, Dan! That broadside shot was a favorite of mine as well!
Fantastic Video Mark. I’m really impressed on how good the quality is. Super stuff.
Thank you very much!
Another outstanding video, Mark! As always good seeing you trackside
Thank you, Brian! Always good seeing you as well!
Excellent work Mark, good seeing you out there
Thanks, Greg!
Excellent job Mark! Glad to be able to join you for some of this!
Thanks, Joe! Always good chasing together!
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