Reading & Northern 2102 & 425 Double Heading The Iron Horse Ramble (August 13th, 2022)

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On August 13th, 2022, The Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad decided to run a steam double header for that dates Iron Horse Ramble excursion. In what is possibly the only double header before 425 goes down at the end of the year for her mandated 15-year inspection and rebuild, both the 2102 and 425 put on an impressive display of what steam power was capable of back in the heyday. Enjoy the action =)

Due to the logistics of running a steam double header on the R&N, the steamers were cut off the train on the return run at Port Clinton shops, where a pair of diesels took over and powered the train the rest of the way back to Reading Outer.

Table of Contents:
0:00 - Intro
0:05 - Reading Outer
4:04 - Leesport
4:53 - Port Clinton
7:23 - South Tamaqua (Pacing)
9:47 - Haucks
11:24 - Old Hauto
12:33 - Jim Thorpe
14:02 - Nesquehoning Junction (Wye)
24:55 - Nesquehoning (Pacing)
28:45 - Hometown Hill
30:18 - South Tamaqua
31:38 - Hecla
33:17 - Molino
34:21 - Port Clinton (Diesels)
36:14 - Hamburg (Diesels)
37:09 - Outro

[nategriffin]

Seeing them blast out of Port Clinton at 4:53 literally had my jaw on the floor. This is such good footage. These engines are something else 🔥🔥

[tatecarlson]

The Blue Beauty and the mighty T-Hog. These locomotives are the definition of the Loudest Locomotives in North America

[matthewheffner]

Well done!! We rode on Saturday and I've watched a number of these videos. This is the best one I've seen so far, Thanks!

[Frosted_Moontips]

4:04 might just be my favorite shot in any railfanning video ever; you can really feel the speed and power of these mighty locomotives from that ground level perspective.

Good stuff my guy ;3

[brianfalzon]

Awesome, that’s the second time these two double head since back in 1987-88 on the BM&R Railroad.

[BMMEC]

I’m so happy I could attend this special event! This was absolutely spectacular! And you know what. Even if I did spend a good 30 minutes getting a single cinder out of my eye it was worth it!

[ethanmorel]

This is also the day of Andy Muller Jr that it was his 75th birthday. Him and his family were on board the train that day.

[Railhog]

At least steam is finally making a comeback

[davidng]

I think 425 might also be planned for at least one more excursion before overhaul. Nevertheless, this was a sight to behold!

[mumumaaaah]

Hi hi fan railer I really love this doubleheader 😀😀😀

[samuellong]

Reading northern 2102 they should put the old reading 6 chime whistle on it from 1985 through 1991 I think that was the best whistle it ever wore

[mikeggg]

I was in the 5th car from the front with my mom!

[tatecarlson]

Some people question why Reading 425's whistle is much higher in pitch than Reading 2102's. It is that Reading 425 is using its Southern Railway 5 chime Step Top Whistle it used for the 2016 Fall Foliage Excursion it sounds similar to the Reading 6 chime, but it is much more shrill and was commonly used on the Southern Railway's heavy Pacific Locomotives.

[samuellong]

They should keep her in the reading northern paint livery for rest of her career

[southernpennsyrailfan]

I survived: the Iron Horse Rampage of 2022

[railfanproductions]

25:14 did anyone else notice the leaves hanging on the side of 425?

[kevp]

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