[4K] Reading & Northern Doubleheader Steam Special with Reading 2102 and 425

For the first time in 34 years, former Reading Company 4-8-4 T-1 2102 and Reading & Northern 4-6-2 425 doubleheaded on an excursion steam special.

For the August 13th Iron Horse Ramble excursion, already scheduled to have Reading 2102 leading, the railroad's 425 joined for an exciting day of doubleheading. With 2102 freshly restored to service earlier in 2022 after a 30-year absence, this marked the first time the two engines doubleheaded since the Blue Mountain & Reading days. The two steam engines together put on an impressive show, swiftly moving the sold-out excursion train over former Reading and CNJ trackage from Reading to Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania and return.

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[mikeggg]

At 17:45, that arm that is waiving from the coach, that's me! My mom, just as much a railfan as I am, is sitting next to me. We are both covered in soot and cinders from alternately hanging out of the window, and both loving every minute!

[MidnightGoldenBonnie]

I didn't know 2102 had 2 whistles I LOVE those trains!

[ethanmorel]

Let’s not forget that on this day of the doubleheader, it was R&N Chairman, Owner, and CEO Andy Muller Jr’s. birthday as him and his family were on board that train on the observation deck of the Black Diamond.

[KGyden-mmkh]

2102 and 425 are very cool together and they are very big.

[HunterLohseRRVideos]

I still come back to this every now and again, the sound of dueling Reading 6 chimes is absolute savagery! 😎

[kevp]

I Just Love Watching "Double Headed Steam Trains" YouTube Videos On YouTube The Most ! ❤🧡💛💚💙💜😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇

[trainmasterproductions]

Gald to see another vid I was on board this trip and it was epic to ride behind 2 legends of steam I highly recommended the iron horse Rambles

[lindajones]

Oh my...this is fabulous. 🙂 My son sent this to my phone, I can't stop watching it. I did the Iron Horse Ramble in Pennsylvania this year. Simply Fabulous...just Fabulous. I was born in the wrong century. 🚂🚂🚂

[jsshorts]

LETS GOO they put the reading 6 chime back on 425!!!

[AustinTrainsOfficial]

It’s quite funny hearing those beautiful whistles screaming their lungs out and then you hear the SD50 @ 11:50 let out a pitiful “eeEe”

In all seriousness, excellent video!

[atsfevan]

Sure must of been one hell of a fun day chasing that doubleheader

[joshthehollow]

1:45 finally, someone uses the smoke as a transition lol.

[pinchy]

Isn’t cool that 2102 has 2 whistles? One is the Reading 6 chime like 425 toots. The other sounds a little like the CK Holiday whistle on the Disneyland Railroad in Anaheim. I like ‘em. So glad to see these 2 locomotives double head for the first time in a long time when it was called the Blue Mountain and Reading.

[thebops]

That was absolutely brilliant. Up there with the best railway videos I've seen. What an honor to engineer these beautiful machines:)

[EngineerDaylight]

I never thought I'd see this but I'm glad I did

[BMMEC]

I got to be on this excursion and let me tell you it was absolutely amazing! The sound, the smell and the view was simply breathtaking! The Reading and Northern is no doubt the greatest heritage railroad in North America!

[jordonfreeman]

Hey! There’s me at 16:45. And Andy Mueller wasn’t the only big name on that train, Ross Roland was on the train also.

[limited]

Great video. What a day that was. Went to Jim Thorpe to see 2102 with a friend who hadn't seen it. We arrived to find two steam locomotives operating. What a pleasant surprise. We lucked out catching this as I didn't know 425 was scheduled to operate that day, also. Very grateful to the BM&R for doing this.

[zacscurlockshobbies]

Ayyy I saw my hat waving. Awesome video guys

[trainmaster]

Glad to be part of the collaboration! Thanks for having me on board and well done to all involved!