Reading and Northern

Описание: On Sunday, August 13th, 2023, I chased Reading and Northern's second Iron Horse Ramble of 2023 with T-1 steam locomotive #2102. Beginning the day at the steam shop as the crew prepares the massive 4-8-4 for the excursion, we travel to Reading Outer Station where we begin our chase of the ramble to Jim Thorpe and back in an all-day venture. Additionally, I specifically caught this ramble at various points along the mainline that I had never caught #2102 at before, some of which I had never even filmed before!

This Iron Horse Ramble also featured several celebrations. The first of which was the birthday of Reading and Northern CEO Andy Muller Jr. and Reading and Northern steam locomotive engineer/fireman Shane Frederickson. Additionally, this year Reading and Northern Railroad is celebrating its 40th Anniversary, leading to the creation of the 40th Anniversary Unit #2023 which is seen on display within Port Clinton as #2102 makes a station stop.

In a fitting manner for these celebrations, #2102 hauled an impressive 18-car passenger consist on the 120-mile round trip traveling as train OSJT from Reading to Jim Thorpe and return, resulting in both an amazing visual and auditory show!

Lastly, this chase may be my last one on the Reading and Northern until the fall season, as I will soon begin my first year of college. More info will be coming on this soon. To make the most of this situation, I decided to hold a personal "one spot photo shoot" with my dad's 1968 Ford Grand Torino to recreate a 1960s-type scene!

I hope that you enjoy this chase of Reading and Northern's incredible #2102!!

0:00 Intro
0:41 12 Hours Earlier at the Steam Shop
1:44 #2102 is brought out to the main
2:53 The deadhead move to Outer Station begins
4:46 #2102 arrives at Outer Station and connects to consist
7:09 Overview of the day's events
7:40 5-Minute Warning Whistle
8:09 Departure at 9:00 am
11:50 OSJT arrives at Port Clinton w/#2023
12:47 OSJT departs Port Clinton
16:04 OSJT through Hecla
17:12 OSJT past American Premium Coal
18:13 OSJT crossing Church Rd.
19:14 OSJT arrives in Jim Thorpe
20:55 #2102 shoves the consist out of the station to be turned on the wye
22:51 After being turned, #2102 is passed by F-Units #270 & #275 on the LGSRY 1:00 pm Train
24:03 #2102 reverses to the station to fill the tender with water
25:40 The southbound journey begins at the Jim Thorpe wye
27:47 #2102 climbs Hometown Hill
29:43 JTOS passes Tamaqua Station
31:27 JTOS through New Ringgold
32:41 One Shot Photo Shoot at River Rd.
34:48 JTOS returns to Reading Outer Station
36:36 After some yard movements, #2102 awaits its diesel transport to be turned at Haucks
36:48 #2102 departs for Haucks
38:04 Outro