Riding the Iron Horse Rambles with RBMN
#2102 is back!
After a 7-month absence from the rails, Reading & Northern's premiere steam locomotive 2102 lead the first of three 2023 Iron Horse Rambles from Reading to Jim Thorpe and back.
2102 is a Reading T-1 class 4-8-4 "Northern." She was originally built in 1945 as an extensive rebuild of a 1921 2-8-0 "Consolidation." She originally hauled coal for the Reading Railroad and later lead the original Iron Horse Rambles up to 1991. Reading & Northern spent over $2.4 million and 6 years of hard work to get her back on the rails in 2022.
I rode this as a passenger in one of the standard coaches. Although it was my third ride behind 2102, it was my first Iron Horse Ramble. I was joined by my sister, Vivian, and my friend Nick from @NixCrossing.
Although 2102 put out a lot of smoke of her own, it paled by comparison to the atmospheric smoke you see shrouding the mountains and settling into the valleys. This was more of the Canadian wild fire smoke that has been making repeat visits to the northeastern United States this summer.
Part 2 of this 3-part series covers the station and rail yard action in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. First 2102 pulled the consist back to the Glen Onoko wye to be turned around. Then diesel 2014 took the cars for storage while 2102 was serviced in the yard. Upon returning to near the station, passengers and railfans could tour the cab. You know I couldn't resist another visit there! Finally, 2014 and 2102 worked together to put the consist together in The Narrows before 2102 performed a run-to to the station before boarding.
0:00 on the previous episode ...
0:43 Jim Thorpe Station departure
3:46 LGSR passes 2102 in the rail yard
5:22 2014 moves through the rail yard
7:39 2102 departs from the rail yard
10:31 LGSR passes 2102 near the station
13:06 2102 cab tour
14:32 2014 moves the consist to The Narrows
16:38 2102 backs down to the consist
19:07 2014 departs
19:58 2102 does a run-to to the station
22:49 end screen
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You're getting significantly better with your videos & filming. Loved see the behind the scenes work being done when passengers unboard and you look like an engineer already. Good seeing Andy again as well.
@JamieMakin
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, JP! I was able to use my new phone's camera for the first time which has a lot of great new-to-me features. Still a lot to learn with it, but it seems to be paying off already. And I've been able to use a lot of photo tips you've given me along the way. Glad you enjoyed the behind the scenes, and I really enjoyed that moment with Andy, even if I misheard him while I was out there in the yard lol! Hope you get to ride and/or chase 2102 sometime soon.
2102 is sure a beautiful machine! She's proud and it shows! Another great video.😃
@JamieMakin
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Rosie! 2102 is simply magnificent!
5:12 what a great moment!
Good afternoon Jamie. I hope you're having a great day friend. Back for a Rewatch.
@JamieMakin
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Dennis! I appreciate your friendship and support!
Howdy Jamie. Howdy Ryan! How's it going? Lots of steam! Love the hiss! Stunning audio! Well done JAMIE! You covered all the bells and whistles! 🎉
@JamieMakin
Жыл бұрын
Hey there Dennis! Bells and whistles and lots of fun for all here! Glad you enjoyed it!
Awesome part 2 Jamie!! That was sure unique with Andy blowing both whistles; I caught that once I’m pretty sure by accident on the first ramble last year. Wasn’t sure if it “worked” to do both at the same time but that’s cool it does! And nice preview of your future steam career!
@JamieMakin
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! I love that they use both whistles on 2102, and gosh, how cool would if be if I was eventually the engineer blowing them?!
Good morning Jamie. I hope you enjoying your cooler weather friend.🎉
@JamieMakin
10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much, Dennis! The weather the past two days has been lovely and finally feeling more like fall than summer. Hope you're keeping cool too my friend!
Good morning Jamie. I hope you're well friend. Please stay safe. Just back for a re watch.
@JamieMakin
10 ай бұрын
Good afternoon Dennis. Thanks for the rewatch!
Great video Jamie!! And now onto the third one!!! 🌷💝💐💪
@JamieMakin
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Anita! Glad you're enjoying the series!
@flowerfolkfarm3553
Жыл бұрын
@@JamieMakin ♥️🚂♥️
Awesome 😊
@JamieMakin
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
Great catches and cool video jamie
@JamieMakin
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
Of course im more interested in 2014 flying around the yard lol we see way to much LGSR i think lol😂😂 awesome video jamie! Awesome to see all the fun of 2102 in town!! Take care!
@JamieMakin
Жыл бұрын
Hahahaha!!! Yeah, 2014 looks so cool, yet we don't get to see it in action often enough. Glad you enjoyed that aspect of the video as well as 2102 of course!
Awesome video Jamie
@JamieMakin
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Marilyn!
Very nice catches
@JamieMakin
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Brian!
On July 1 we took our first ride in the dome cars for the Scenic Gorge Train. We rode in the dome of the orange and brown car to the end, then road back in the lower section of the maroon car. It was a great experience both ways. We ride the Jan. 13 Ramble in the Pullman car.
@JamieMakin
Жыл бұрын
Glad you got to ride the LGSR and got to enjoy both dome cars. The domes are some of my favorites! I hope you enjoy your Ramble ride as well. It was nice seeing you and your wife in Jim Thorpe!
@1940limited
Жыл бұрын
@@JamieMakin Riding the dome cars is great even if you're not in the dome! I like the seating areas on the lower levels, too.
Hey Jamie. The first video I watched on you tube today was a review of broadway limited's n scale version of three Reading T1. The next video was the Iron horse ramble with the re a l thing.
@JamieMakin
4 ай бұрын
Cool that you watched that combination of videos! I got the BLI N scale #1 American Freedom Train version of the T-1. They have "Reading" and "Blue Mountain and Reading," but I'm holding out hope that the next batch with have "Reading & Northern."
Broadway Limited Imports now has a model of the 2100 series Reading/Reading and Northern T-1, but didnt indicate the scale, which i presume is HO. Would be nice to have one, but theyre probably out of my budget, and will also sell out quickly.
@1940limited
Жыл бұрын
O gauge T1s from MTH are over $1000 used. I'm sure the Broadway Limited models are HO, probably $500 or more.
@JamieMakin
Жыл бұрын
The Broadway Limited T-1's are N scale (though I think they have HO as well). For now 2102 is just available as Reading or Blue Mountain and Reading. I'm holding off for them to make a Reading and Northern one (and hopefully before then I'll win the lottery).
Any plans for 2102 to run all the way to Pittstown
@JamieMakin
Жыл бұрын
I know they'd like to do that run, but there's logistics to be worked out. Now that the full 2023 schedule is out, we're going to have to wait until 2024 to see if they do it.
Do you think Andy will ever offer cab rides or a chance to get behind the throttle of 2102? I hear roads doing that get a lot of money for the privilege.
@JamieMakin
Жыл бұрын
I'd love it if that happened! I haven't heard anything about that though, so for now I don't believe so.
@1940limited
Жыл бұрын
@@JamieMakin The Strasburg Railroad was offering it with 611 for $611. A couple years ago the Ft.Wayne RR Historical Society was offering it with 765 for $1000! The Essex Valley RR in CT offers an instructional course and an hour behind the throttle for $650, last time I checked.
@JamieMakin
Жыл бұрын
There's definitely some options out there, just gotta start saving my pennies lol!