Today's regional railroad, the Reading and Northern, contains much of the former Reading Railroad, including the line from Reading to Jim Thorpe. Newly restored 4-8-4 #2102 operates 3 roundtrips, with 18 coach trains most of the time. This is one of the loudest engines you will ever hear, so its practically a non-stop run with loud exhaust sounds. The first trip in this summer season was on July 2, 2022. The line has a stiff grade in several locations including north of Tamaqua, and we cover this great region extensively during the 3 different trips. The August 13th was special as R&N 4-6-2 #425 doubleheads with 2102. It was to celebrate owner Andy Muller's birthday. The final trip was on September 3, 2022 and besides trackside views we get a bit of pacing which is really nice. The line has a lot of features, including stations, junctions, tunnels, bridges and much more. Northbound the grades are from Tamaqua to Haucks, and from High Bridge to Hometown. On the return trip trip its mostly upgrade from Jim Thorpe to Hometown. 2102 is a great looking engine and it puts on a great show on all these trips. Also included is some history on these 4-8-4's including some vintage film clips. 94 Minutes
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