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Steam & Excursion > R&N - Blue through and through! Holiday pics (finally)Date: 07/17/10 13:33 R&N - Blue through and through! Holiday pics (finally) Author: Mgoldman Wellllll - Dave Crosby beat me to it but there's just no such thing as
too much steam! Reading and Northern's CNJ inspired Comet ran a series of excursions through the Lehigh Gorge in Jim Thorpe, PA over the July 4th weekend. I went up for a visit on Friday, got coerced by beautiful weather to return the next day... and the next. I liked it so much, I may end up back there without even so much as a whistle. Lot's of history and plenty of hiking - and of course, there be TRAINS! Enjoy! /Mitch Gett'n ready for the big day! (And whadda ya know, it's not a photo charter shot) Nearing 11 AM - first train of the day - heads out light for a glass of water. Racing across the river into the Gorge. Date: 07/17/10 13:35 Re: R&N - Blue through and through! Holiday pics (fina Author: Mgoldman Date: 07/17/10 13:36 Re: R&N - Blue through and through! Holiday pics (fina Author: Mgoldman Date: 07/17/10 13:38 Re: R&N - Blue through and through! Holiday pics (fina Author: Mgoldman Next day - hours later....
/Mitch Another day dawns... Into the Gorge - a short walk. Into the Gorge - just want to see what's around the next corner. (right). Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 08/04/10 21:56 by Mgoldman. Date: 07/17/10 13:43 Re: R&N - Blue through and through! Holiday pics (fina Author: OCtrainguy Really enjoyed the photos! The family and I love spending time in the Lehigh Gorge State Park.
Date: 07/17/10 13:44 Re: R&N - Blue through and through! Holiday pics (fina Author: I5464J3 All really nice but my fave is the crew guy polishing the brass.
And the B&W far shot is a winner too. Date: 07/17/10 13:46 Re: R&N - Blue through and through! Holiday pics (fina Author: Mgoldman Wait - there's more.
: ) Date: 07/17/10 13:46 Re: R&N - Blue through and through! Holiday pics (fina Author: Mgoldman Winner winner, chicken dinner! : )
Found what may be the only 3 PM shot on the line. Catch was walking through a slippery rocky river with camera in hand to a small island. STEVE BARRY - I DID NOT SEE YOU HERE THE NEXT DAY!??! I told you the next day I'd be looking for you out the window of the coach! This is the price you must pay. LOL. - thanks 'gain for the GatorAid! /Mitch Date: 07/17/10 14:07 Re: R&N - Blue through and through! Holiday pics (fina Author: Mgoldman Through the cut - best light of the day, what light there was.
Pusher service on the R&N! Yeah... that's it. I was the only one who saw it. RN #425 - between runs assisted a freight movement through the Gorge. Yeah. That's the ticket. Through the Gorge one more time - this time more blue sky. Live and learn. Brought the wide angle with me. Hope you enjoyed! /Mitch Date: 07/17/10 15:07 Re: R&N - Blue through and through! Holiday pics (fina Author: Wolfman Great Shots of the 425 but I miss the 2102, Do you think there is any chance of bringing it back?...Jeff
Date: 07/17/10 15:14 Re: R&N - Blue through and through! Holiday pics (fina Author: Mgoldman Wolfman Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Great Shots of the 425 but I miss the 2102, Do you > think there is any chance of bringing it > back?...Jeff I think the chances of 2102 coming back to the rails are on par with that of N&W #611. It could happen under the right circumstances - and there has been some "chatter" regarding both engines. An up-turn in business and, locally, a bunch of ticket sales can go a long, long way! /Mitch Date: 07/17/10 17:12 Re: R&N - Blue through and through! Holiday pics (fina Author: Bridge60 Nice stuff there Mitch. I looked at that rock cut shot and decided a wider angle lens was needed. Looks like you nailed it!
Dave Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/17/10 18:46 by Bridge60. Date: 07/17/10 17:52 Re: R&N - Blue through and through! Holiday pics (fina Author: whistlepig Not ever having been there, I have a couple of questions about the R&N and 425. Where do the trips start and end? Where is the R&N shops, yard, etc.? And where do they keep the 425? Thanks in advance for any help.
Date: 07/17/10 20:03 Re: R&N - Blue through and through! Holiday pics (fina Author: Mgoldman whistlepig Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Not ever having been there, I have a couple of > questions about the R&N and 425. Where do the > trips start and end? Where is the R&N shops, > yard, etc.? And where do they keep the 425? > Thanks in advance for any help. The Reading and Northern is a working shortline. The headquarters are located in Port Clinton, PA and that is where they keep #425, along with RDG #2102, as well as C&O #614 and CP #1098. You can (and should) go to the office and sign a waiver to be in the yard limits though this does not give you access to the shops, nor to the turntable or roundhouse where the equipment is stored. You may get a lucky wave over but anything short of that is trespassing and we locals would like to keep the R&N as friendly a railroad as they are! Trips typically leave Port Clinton, PA and go to Jim Thorpe and return. There are other itineraries including the special Gorge trips which substitute steam on an otherwise diesel outing. Access into the Gorge is by foot or bike only. http://www.readingnorthern.com/ Be safe. Be respectful! /Mitch Date: 07/17/10 20:53 Re: R&N - Blue through and through! Holiday pics (fina Author: engine3420 Always great stuff Mitch !!
Date: 07/17/10 21:21 Re: R&N - Blue through and through! Holiday pics (fina Author: whistlepig Thank you so much.
Date: 07/17/10 23:34 Re: R&N - Blue through and through! Holiday pics (fina Author: akjim Wonderful, just wonderful
Date: 07/18/10 05:45 Re: R&N - Blue through and through! Holiday pics (fina Author: LoggerHogger Some of your best shots Mitch!
Martin Date: 07/18/10 07:59 Re: R&N - Blue through and through! Holiday pics (fina Author: PennRailVideos Great photography all around Mitch! It was nice seeing you all weekend as well.
Do you by chance have any shots from Sunday's 11AM trip from the fireman's side? Date: 07/18/10 19:23 Re: R&N - Blue through and through! Holiday pics (fina Author: Mgoldman PennRailVideos Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Great photography all around Mitch! It was nice > seeing you all weekend as well. > > Do you by chance have any shots from Sunday's 11AM > trip from the fireman's side? Ask and ye shall receive! Full res in private e-mail, too. /Mitch |