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Viewing Album:  RBMN #2102 Returns
 
By:Kevin Painter
Dates:5/28/2022 - 5/28/2022
Album Info:Tuesday April 5th: The ex-Reading T-1 4-8-4 steams outside the Port Clinton steam shop. After an inspection and numbering on the cab sides the decision will be made about a short run tomorrow.***** Wednesday April 6th: A round trip from Port Clinton to North Reading with an open air car & caboose turns up an issue with the #1 driver bearing above 35MPH. I drove at speeds of up to 100MPH from State College PA to Hamburg to shoot video & then Port Clinton for stills. I can't believe I pulled it off!***** Tuesday April 26th :A test train consisting of empty hoppers and a caboose was assembled for the 4-8-4 to move from North Reading to Jim Thorpe. The cars were dropped at Tamaqua and the engine returned to Port Clinton with just the caboose. The weight of the train approximated the load of the excursion consist and the T had no issues running the trip unassisted. The gods of steam were with me again and I managed the arrival of the engine and departure from the North Reading origin point plus a track speed runby at Leesport.***** Saturday May 28th: The 2102 powered the 18 car consist of the "Iron Horse Ramble" unassisted from North Reading PA to Jim Thorpe and return after 31 years in storage. Five years ago the restoration of the engine began and 2.4 million dollars later the first trip ran Saturday May 28th 2022. No major issues occurred and the "T Hog" was as loud as ever. We left at 9AM & returned at roughly 6:30PM smiling and covered with cinders due to riding the 4th car behind the engine with windows open. John from Jersey joined me plus George and Bert made this event their first excursion! We also made a diesel powered round trip on the Lehigh Gorge Scenic while in Jim Thorpe. Congrats to all the Reading and Northern staff involved for a job well done :) ****** Other trips for 2022 are included but I'm out of album notes space!
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Fans
Title:  Fans
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Photo Date:  5/28/2022  Upload Date: 5/29/2022 1:53:11 PM
Location:  Zehners, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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RBMN 2102
Title:  RBMN 2102
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2022  Upload Date: 5/29/2022 1:55:08 PM
Location:  New Ringgold, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
RBMN 2102
Title:  RBMN 2102
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2022  Upload Date: 5/29/2022 1:55:52 PM
Location:  Molino, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  287   Comments: 0
RBMN 2102
Title:  RBMN 2102
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2022  Upload Date: 5/29/2022 1:51:45 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  234   Comments: 0
RBMN 802
Title:  RBMN 802
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2022  Upload Date: 5/29/2022 1:56:09 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Locomotives:  RBMN 802(SW8)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
Engine terminal
Title:  Engine terminal
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2022  Upload Date: 5/29/2022 1:52:58 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
RBMN 250
Title:  RBMN 250
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2022  Upload Date: 5/29/2022 1:52:43 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Locomotives:  RBMN 250(F7A)
Views:  726   Comments: 1
Fans
Title:  Fans
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2022  Upload Date: 5/29/2022 1:53:04 PM
Location:  Tuckerton, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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RBMN 9166
Title:  RBMN 9166
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2022  Upload Date: 5/29/2022 1:55:25 PM
Location:  Tuckerton, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Locomotives:  RBMN 9166(RDC3)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
tickets please
Title:  tickets please
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2022  Upload Date: 5/30/2022 11:30:41 AM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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RBMN IHR gift package
Title:  RBMN IHR gift package
Description:  Contains 2102 magnet & pen, RBMN system map, Welcome Aboard letter, passenger car consist descriptions and Iron Horse Rambles booklet
Photo Date:  5/28/2022  Upload Date: 5/30/2022 11:31:04 AM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  106   Comments: 1
RBMN 2102
Title:  RBMN 2102
Description:  Saturday July 2nd: Dave & Gloria came to visit us from Jersey so the girls did their thing while Sarge, Dave & I chased the T. Sun & clouds and a very little bit of rain but very hot. We planned to chase the whole route both ways but traffic was REAL bad coming back so we got nothing below Molino. Long but worthwhile day sweatin' it out with no AC in the car!
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/3/2022 8:06:19 PM
Location:  Panther Creek, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
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RBMN 2102
Title:  RBMN 2102
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/3/2022 8:06:35 PM
Location:  Lehigh Gorge State P, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
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Mounting Old Glory
Title:  Mounting Old Glory
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/3/2022 8:07:24 PM
Location:  North Reading, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
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RBMN 2102
Title:  RBMN 2102
Description:  L/R...Sarge, Me & Dave
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/3/2022 8:06:54 PM
Location:  North Reading, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
RBMN 2102
Title:  RBMN 2102
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/3/2022 8:06:11 PM
Location:  North Reading, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
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Button Buck
Title:  Button Buck
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/3/2022 8:06:58 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Wild visitor
Title:  Wild visitor
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/3/2022 8:06:52 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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RBMN 802
Title:  RBMN 802
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/3/2022 8:06:38 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 802(SW8)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
RBMN 2102
Title:  RBMN 2102
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/3/2022 8:07:11 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4) RBMN 802(SW8)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
RBMN 2102
Title:  RBMN 2102
Description:  Schuylkill Rd.
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/3/2022 8:06:24 PM
Location:  New Ringgold, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
RBMN 7
Title:  RBMN 7
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/3/2022 8:06:29 PM
Location:  Panther Creek, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  231   Comments: 0
RBMN 270
Title:  RBMN 270
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/3/2022 8:07:35 PM
Location:  Lehigh Gorge State P, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 270(F9A)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
RBMN 3052
Title:  RBMN 3052
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/4/2022 9:55:11 AM
Location:  Lehigh Gorge State P, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
RBMN 3052
Title:  RBMN 3052
Description:  CP RIVER
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/3/2022 8:07:09 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
RBMN 2102
Title:  RBMN 2102
Description:  CP RIVER
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/3/2022 8:06:13 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
Fans
Title:  Fans
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/3/2022 8:07:00 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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RBMN 2102
Title:  RBMN 2102
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/3/2022 8:07:15 PM
Location:  Lehigh Gorge State P, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  186   Comments: 0
RBMN 3052
Title:  RBMN 3052
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/3/2022 8:07:33 PM
Location:  Lehigh Gorge State P, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
RBMN 3052 and fans
Title:  RBMN 3052 and fans
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/3/2022 8:06:33 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
RBMN's finest
Title:  RBMN's finest
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/4/2022 9:55:02 AM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  112   Comments: 0
RBMN 270
Title:  RBMN 270
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/3/2022 8:06:22 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 270(F9A) RBMN 275(F7B)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
RBMN 3052
Title:  RBMN 3052
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/4/2022 9:55:05 AM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
RBMN 3052
Title:  RBMN 3052
Description:  Protect power
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/3/2022 8:06:43 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
RBMN 1250
Title:  RBMN 1250
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/4/2022 9:55:04 AM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  277   Comments: 0
RBMN 2012
Title:  RBMN 2012
Description:  Andy's train
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/3/2022 8:06:15 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Locomotives:  RBMN 2012(GP38-2)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
RBMN 1166
Title:  RBMN 1166
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/3/2022 8:06:31 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  310   Comments: 0
Lucky dogs
Title:  Lucky dogs
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/3/2022 8:06:41 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  275   Comments: 0
RBMN 1166
Title:  RBMN 1166
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/3/2022 8:07:17 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  296   Comments: 0
RBMN 2102 maintenance
Title:  RBMN 2102 maintenance
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/3/2022 8:06:21 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
RBMN 2102 servicing
Title:  RBMN 2102 servicing
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/4/2022 9:55:00 AM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
RBMN 2013
Title:  RBMN 2013
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/3/2022 8:07:28 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2013(GP38-2)
Views:  357   Comments: 0
Ex-CNJ turntable
Title:  Ex-CNJ turntable
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/3/2022 8:06:26 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
Shoveling iron horse manure
Title:  Shoveling iron horse manure
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/3/2022 8:06:46 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
70" Boxpox Drivers
Title:  70" Boxpox Drivers
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/3/2022 8:06:39 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
RBMN 2102
Title:  RBMN 2102
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/3/2022 8:07:21 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
RBMN 270
Title:  RBMN 270
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/3/2022 8:07:02 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 270(F9A) RBMN 275(F7B) RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  370   Comments: 0
RBMN 270
Title:  RBMN 270
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/4/2022 9:55:09 AM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 270(F9A) RBMN 275(F7B) RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  392   Comments: 0
Long line for the cab tour
Title:  Long line for the cab tour
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/3/2022 8:07:22 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
RBMN 2102 draws a crowd
Title:  RBMN 2102 draws a crowd
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2022  Upload Date: 7/3/2022 8:06:56 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  190   Comments: 0

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