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12/24/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Jacob Rink
Dates:7/27/2022 - 7/27/2022
Album Info:Restored Album
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Round Two
Title:  Round Two
Description:  The 2nd Iron Horse Ramble of 2022 passes through Hamburg on the RBMN Reading Division with 2102 leading the way
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/27/2022 10:13:19 AM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
Uphill at Atlas
Title:  Uphill at Atlas
Description:  T1 #2102 brings OSJT through Atlas on the RBMN mainline
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/27/2022 10:21:30 AM
Location:  West Penn, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
Flying the Flags
Title:  Flying the Flags
Description:  RBMN 2102 starts its downhill trek towards Nesquehoning at Carbon
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/27/2022 10:28:46 AM
Location:  Haucks, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
Rolling Into Town
Title:  Rolling Into Town
Description:  Reading T1 2102 passes through the town of Nesquehoning on the way to Jim Thorpe
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/27/2022 11:01:41 AM
Location:  Nesquehoning, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
F Units in the Gorge
Title:  F Units in the Gorge
Description:  The 11am LGSR train passes through the truss bridge that once brought the CNJ over the LV main
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/27/2022 11:05:19 AM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 270(F9A)
Views:  115   Comments: 1
Spin Cycle
Title:  Spin Cycle
Description:  RBMN 4-8-4 2102 spins its trainset around the wye at JT Jct while the passengers enjoy several hours in town
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/27/2022 11:07:04 AM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
On the Jersey Central
Title:  On the Jersey Central
Description:  RBMN's two F Units bring the 1pm Lehigh Gorge Scenic train over the Lehigh River on Ex CNJ tracks
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/27/2022 11:10:01 AM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 270(F9A) RBMN 275(F7B)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
Watch for Bears and Fs!
Title:  Watch for Bears and Fs!
Description:  The 1pm LGSR train shoves back to Jim Thorpe with a train full of tourists
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/27/2022 11:11:57 AM
Location:  Hetchel, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 270(F9A) RBMN 275(F7B)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
In the Lehigh Gorge
Title:  In the Lehigh Gorge
Description:  The Reading & Northern F Units bring the 3pm LGSR train down the wall at Coal interlocking
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/27/2022 11:13:19 AM
Location:  Glen Onoko, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 270(F9A) RBMN 275(F7B)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
Storming back Home
Title:  Storming back Home
Description:  Reading & Northern 2102 starts back to Outer Station
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/27/2022 11:02:50 AM
Location:  Nesquehoning, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
Steam at Haucks
Title:  Steam at Haucks
Description:  Reading T1 2102 is back on home rails at Haucks as they reach the end up the heavy uphill grade from Jim Thorpe
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/27/2022 10:31:41 AM
Location:  Haucks, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
Bringing Out the Crowds
Title:  Bringing Out the Crowds
Description:  Reading 2102 is seen from above at Millers Crossing as the crowds of onlookers watch the 4-8-4 lead the 2nd Iron Horse Ramble of 2022.
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/27/2022 11:17:09 AM
Location:  Molino, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
Another Successful Trip
Title:  Another Successful Trip
Description:  The 2nd Iron Horse Ramble rolls into North Reading
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/27/2022 11:18:17 AM
Location:  Muhlenberg, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
Storm Aftermath
Title:  Storm Aftermath
Description:  A heavy storm the night before caused multiple downed trees and wires along the Port Road Branch. NS empty grain train 45M passes the downed trees recently cleared off the mainline after holding for many hours
Photo Date:  7/3/2022  Upload Date: 7/27/2022 11:48:09 AM
Location:  Marietta, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4097(AC44C6M)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
Running Late
Title:  Running Late
Description:  Running over 12 hours late due to downed trees, NS 23W has just been recrewed by H19 at Blue Rock Rd and starts west
Photo Date:  7/3/2022  Upload Date: 7/27/2022 11:49:32 AM
Location:  Washington Boro, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9789(C44-9W) NS 8060(ES44AC) NS 3624(ET44AC)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
Trailers at Cola
Title:  Trailers at Cola
Description:  Norfolk Southern 23W passes Cola Tower on the way west to Harrisburg. Getting westbound trailers here in good light is a very rare occurence
Photo Date:  7/3/2022  Upload Date: 7/27/2022 11:51:08 AM
Location:  Columbia, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9789(C44-9W) NS 8060(ES44AC) NS 3624(ET44AC)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
Golden Light on the Port Road
Title:  Golden Light on the Port Road
Description:  NS Trailer/Mixed freight train 23W approaches CP Shocks on the Port Road Branch, running multiple hours behind
Photo Date:  7/3/2022  Upload Date: 7/27/2022 11:52:44 AM
Location:  Maytown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9789(C44-9W) NS 8060(ES44AC) NS 3624(ET44AC)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
Under the Water Tower
Title:  Under the Water Tower
Description:  NS 23W heads west on the Royalton Branch. Not only is the TOFC train running many hours late, seeing it on the Roy Branch has become quite the rare occurrence due to a usual Enola drop.
Photo Date:  7/3/2022  Upload Date: 7/27/2022 11:54:44 AM
Location:  Middletown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9789(C44-9W) NS 8060(ES44AC) NS 3624(ET44AC)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
Fireworks Extra
Title:  Fireworks Extra
Description:  An Amtrak special was run between Harrisburg Station and the Susquehanna River for passengers to watch the fireworks show from City Island. Trains usually don't make it out this far on the unused Cumberland Valley main, making this a very rare occurrence
Photo Date:  7/4/2022  Upload Date: 8/2/2022 7:27:36 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 636(ACS-64)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
Waving the Flags on the Fourth
Title:  Waving the Flags on the Fourth
Description:  A Union Pacific SD70ACe leads NS 212 up the Lurgan Branch on a hot and muggy 4th of July
Photo Date:  7/4/2022  Upload Date: 7/27/2022 12:17:17 PM
Location:  Mechanicsburg, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8446(SD70ACe) UP 4041(SD70M) NS 9937(C44-9W)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
A Quick Chase
Title:  A Quick Chase
Description:  NS 212 was held for a few minutes at Front St, allowing me to catch it one more time at Hummelstown
Photo Date:  7/4/2022  Upload Date: 7/27/2022 12:18:01 PM
Location:  Hummelstown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8446(SD70ACe) UP 4041(SD70M) NS 9937(C44-9W)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
Grabbing the Empty
Title:  Grabbing the Empty
Description:  The Elizabethtown Industrial grabs a single empty tankcar from the NS interchange
Photo Date:  7/4/2022  Upload Date: 7/27/2022 12:20:31 PM
Location:  Conewago, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CTR 1650(GP9u)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
Back to the Industrial Park
Title:  Back to the Industrial Park
Description:  CTR GP9u lugs an empty tank car to be spotted at the Crystal Clean facility
Photo Date:  7/4/2022  Upload Date: 7/27/2022 12:21:39 PM
Location:  Conewago, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CTR 1650(GP9u)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
Over Zeager Road
Title:  Over Zeager Road
Description:  The EZR job crosses Zeager Rd with a lone tankcar
Photo Date:  7/4/2022  Upload Date: 7/27/2022 12:23:25 PM
Location:  Conewago, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CTR 1650(GP9u)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
Ready to Shove
Title:  Ready to Shove
Description:  The Elhzabethtown Industrial Railroad has swapped their empty tankcar for a loaded one, and will shove out to the NS interchange momentarily
Photo Date:  7/4/2022  Upload Date: 7/27/2022 12:24:19 PM
Location:  Elizabethtown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CTR 1650(GP9u)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
Empty Oil Cans
Title:  Empty Oil Cans
Description:  NS 67R heads west on the Roy Branch after sitting tied down at Lake Siding for over 24 hours
Photo Date:  7/4/2022  Upload Date: 7/27/2022 12:25:08 PM
Location:  Middletown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4442(AC44C6M) NS 7564(ES44DC)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
Rail Train at Dusk
Title:  Rail Train at Dusk
Description:  Eastbound "loaded" rail train NS 918 passes the Harrisburg International Airport with a small portion of welded rail for Delaware
Photo Date:  7/8/2022  Upload Date: 7/27/2022 12:27:00 PM
Location:  Middletown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9920(C44-9W)
Views:  113   Comments: 0
Rotary Club Steam
Title:  Rotary Club Steam
Description:  The annual Rotary Club of Mountain Top steam excursion is back on after 2 years of cancelations due to Covid-19. 425 awaits its departure time of 9:30 for Jim Thorpe
Photo Date:  7/9/2022  Upload Date: 8/2/2022 7:12:43 PM
Location:  Penobscot, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
Steam on the Main
Title:  Steam on the Main
Description:  Reading & Northern 4-6-2 #425 heads down the former CNJ main for Jim Thorpe, passing the Crestwood signals
Photo Date:  7/9/2022  Upload Date: 8/2/2022 7:14:02 PM
Location:  Crestwood, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2) RBMN 2012(GP38-2)
Views:  89   Comments: 0
Feeling Blue in the Gorge
Title:  Feeling Blue in the Gorge
Description:  RBMN 425 rolls through the scenic Lehigh Gorge as it nears the end of its journey to Jim Thorpe
Photo Date:  7/9/2022  Upload Date: 8/2/2022 7:14:42 PM
Location:  Hetchel, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
Oxbow Curve
Title:  Oxbow Curve
Description:  The 11am LGSR train passes through Oxbow Curve in the Lehigh Gorge with the RBMN F Units
Photo Date:  7/9/2022  Upload Date: 8/2/2022 7:15:55 PM
Location:  Oxbow Curve (Lehigh , PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 270(F9A)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
On the Wall
Title:  On the Wall
Description:  The 3pm LGSR train is on the former CNJ as it passes through Coal Interlocking
Photo Date:  7/9/2022  Upload Date: 8/2/2022 7:16:41 PM
Location:  Glen Onoko, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 270(F9A) RBMN 275(F7B)
Views:  95   Comments: 1
Soaring Above the Gorge
Title:  Soaring Above the Gorge
Description:  Reading & Northern 425 leads the northbound Rotary Club excursion across the White Haven trestle
Photo Date:  7/9/2022  Upload Date: 8/2/2022 7:18:42 PM
Location:  White Haven, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  106   Comments: 1
Reading & Northern Deadline
Title:  Reading & Northern Deadline
Description:  A long line of RBMN and former NS engines wait to be scrapped/sold or reactivated for use on the RBMN system. 4-6-2 #425 can be seen to the right.
Photo Date:  7/9/2022  Upload Date: 8/2/2022 7:19:26 PM
Location:  Mountain Top, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5033(SD50) NS 3336(SD40-2) NS 3546(SD40-2) RBMN 5022(SD50) NS 3572(SD40-2) NS 3551(SD40-2) RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  433   Comments: 0
Servicing
Title:  Servicing
Description:  Reading & Northern 425 is serviced by the evening steam crew after a successful trip to Jim Thorpe and back
Photo Date:  7/9/2022  Upload Date: 8/2/2022 7:19:49 PM
Location:  Mountain Top, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2) NS 3551(SD40-2)
Views:  132   Comments: 1
Up North
Title:  Up North
Description:  RBMN 425 shoves back through Penobscot on the northern end of the RBMN mainline as they prepare to rearrange their consist for the trip back to PN
Photo Date:  7/9/2022  Upload Date: 8/2/2022 7:20:29 PM
Location:  Penobscot, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2) RBMN 2012(GP38-2)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
Steam at the Tower
Title:  Steam at the Tower
Description:  4-6-2 Pacific #425 passes Penobscot Tower on the Ex CNJ
Photo Date:  7/9/2022  Upload Date: 8/2/2022 7:20:54 PM
Location:  Penobscot, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
Headed Back Home
Title:  Headed Back Home
Description:  Reading & Northern 425 passes through Bergers as they make the deadhead trip back to Port Clinton
Photo Date:  7/9/2022  Upload Date: 8/2/2022 7:22:41 PM
Location:  Glen Summit, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  89   Comments: 0
Auto 146
Title:  Auto 146
Description:  Reading & Northern 425 is on the rear of the deadhead move to PN, passing the 146 signal in White Haven
Photo Date:  7/9/2022  Upload Date: 8/2/2022 7:23:17 PM
Location:  White Haven, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
A "New" Addition
Title:  A "New" Addition
Description:  The former PC Freight Station sign has been re-added to the old Middletown depot as NS 591 passes by.
Photo Date:  7/16/2022  Upload Date: 8/5/2022 9:12:15 AM
Location:  Middletown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8145(ES44AC) NS 8131(ES44AC)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
Summer Excursions
Title:  Summer Excursions
Description:  The Middletown & Hummelstown crosses Rt 230 with the 11am trip out of Middletown
Photo Date:  7/16/2022  Upload Date: 8/5/2022 9:12:53 AM
Location:  Middletown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MIDH 1(65Tonner )
Views:  82   Comments: 0
At the Airport
Title:  At the Airport
Description:  NS 590 rolls east on the Royalton Branch with coal loads for Consol.
Photo Date:  7/16/2022  Upload Date: 8/5/2022 9:13:51 AM
Location:  Jednota, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4459(AC44C6M) NS 9860(C44-9W)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
Under the Pennsy
Title:  Under the Pennsy
Description:  RBMN NRFF passes under the former PRR Schuylkill Branch with 5 engines in tow
Photo Date:  7/17/2022  Upload Date: 8/5/2022 9:14:30 AM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5018(SD50) RBMN 5017(SD50) RBMN 3056(SD40-2) RBMN 3055(SD40-2) RBMN 800(SW8)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
Fast Freight in the Field
Title:  Fast Freight in the Field
Description:  Reading & Northern NRFF rolls through Millers Crossing with a 5 unit consist
Photo Date:  7/17/2022  Upload Date: 8/5/2022 9:15:15 AM
Location:  Molino, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5018(SD50) RBMN 5017(SD50) RBMN 3056(SD40-2) RBMN 3055(SD40-2) RBMN 800(SW8)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
Milepost Eighty Eight
Title:  Milepost Eighty Eight
Description:  RBMN NRFF rolls through New Ringgold on the Reading Mainline
Photo Date:  7/17/2022  Upload Date: 8/5/2022 9:15:54 AM
Location:  New Ringgold, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5018(SD50) RBMN 5017(SD50)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
Working Hard
Title:  Working Hard
Description:  Reading & Northern NRFF starts up the grade at Atlas
Photo Date:  7/17/2022  Upload Date: 8/5/2022 9:16:49 AM
Location:  West Penn, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5018(SD50)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
Up the C&S
Title:  Up the C&S
Description:  RBMN NRFF starts up the C&S Branch on the way to Pittston
Photo Date:  7/17/2022  Upload Date: 8/5/2022 9:17:21 AM
Location:  Haucks, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5018(SD50) RBMN 5017(SD50) RBMN 3056(SD40-2) RBMN 3055(SD40-2)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
Chilling on the Weekend
Title:  Chilling on the Weekend
Description:  Two power sets idle away for the weekend at West Cressona Yard
Photo Date:  7/17/2022  Upload Date: 8/5/2022 9:17:58 AM
Location:  West Cressona, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2000(SD38) RBMN 2533(GP30)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
Norfolk Southern 913
Title:  Norfolk Southern 913
Description:  A rail train heads east down the Royalton Branch and crosses over Rt441
Photo Date:  7/18/2022  Upload Date: 8/5/2022 9:43:28 AM
Location:  Royalton, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4447(AC44C6M)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
Rail for the First State
Title:  Rail for the First State
Description:  NS 913 passes through Bainbridge with a single section of rail for Delaware
Photo Date:  7/18/2022  Upload Date: 8/5/2022 9:44:10 AM
Location:  Bainbridge, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4447(AC44C6M)
Views:  59   Comments: 0


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