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By:Jacob Rink
Dates:10/1/2022 - 10/31/2022
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Steam Engine Wannabe
Title:  Steam Engine Wannabe
Description:  Reading & Northern PVJT departs Port Clinton for Jim Thorpe
Photo Date:  10/1/2022  Upload Date: 2/2/2023 7:32:45 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 9166(RDC3) RBMN 2012(GP38-2)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
Numbers Game
Title:  Numbers Game
Description:  RBMN OSJT arrives at PN with T1 #2102, passing GP38-2 #2012
Photo Date:  10/1/2022  Upload Date: 2/2/2023 7:33:40 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4) RBMN 2012(GP38-2)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
Premium Coal
Title:  Premium Coal
Description:  RBMN 2102 passes through South Tamaqua
Photo Date:  10/1/2022  Upload Date: 2/2/2023 7:35:37 PM
Location:  South Tamaqua, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
Arriving in Town
Title:  Arriving in Town
Description:  T1 #2102 rolls into a busy Jim Thorpe
Photo Date:  10/1/2022  Upload Date: 2/2/2023 7:36:10 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
Taking a Breather
Title:  Taking a Breather
Description:  2102 simmers down after her run from Outer Station to Jim Thorpe
Photo Date:  10/1/2022  Upload Date: 2/2/2023 7:36:40 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
Engines of a Bygone Era
Title:  Engines of a Bygone Era
Description:  A Reading T1 class 4-8-4 and a pair of RDCs idle in Jim Thorpe at the beginning of a busy fall season.
Photo Date:  10/1/2022  Upload Date: 2/2/2023 7:37:22 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4) RBMN 9168(RDC1)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
Still Standing Guard
Title:  Still Standing Guard
Description:  Reading & Northern #2102 prepares to bring its consist into the station as a former CNJ signal stands unused
Photo Date:  10/1/2022  Upload Date: 2/2/2023 7:38:12 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
Putting on a Show
Title:  Putting on a Show
Description:  RBMN 2102 passes Panther Creek in the pouring rain as it makes a run up the hill.
Photo Date:  10/1/2022  Upload Date: 2/2/2023 7:41:11 PM
Location:  Panther Creek, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
Smoking Away
Title:  Smoking Away
Description:  2102 continues its climb toward Haucks in a passing downpour
Photo Date:  10/1/2022  Upload Date: 2/2/2023 7:39:25 PM
Location:  Haucks, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
Through the Yard
Title:  Through the Yard
Description:  RBMN JTOS passes the Tamaqua Yard power on its way back to Reading
Photo Date:  10/1/2022  Upload Date: 2/2/2023 7:42:06 PM
Location:  Tamaqua, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4) RBMN 2531(GP30) RBMN 3050(SD40-2)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
Under the Signal Bridge
Title:  Under the Signal Bridge
Description:  2102 arrives in Port Clinton
Photo Date:  10/1/2022  Upload Date: 2/2/2023 7:34:18 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
Blasting Off
Title:  Blasting Off
Description:  Reading & Northern JTOS with 4-8-4 #2102 starts its final part of the journey back to Reading, passing the signals at Pulpit
Photo Date:  10/1/2022  Upload Date: 2/2/2023 7:35:05 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
A Doomed Run
Title:  A Doomed Run
Description:  Reading 4-8-4 #2102 splits the signals at Mohrsville on the way to Jim Thorpe. The T1 would develop a major issue and would be taken off the train at Port Clinton
Photo Date:  10/8/2022  Upload Date: 2/2/2023 8:12:23 PM
Location:  Mohrsville, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
Rail Diesel Cars
Title:  Rail Diesel Cars
Description:  The fall excursion from Pottsville passes through Zenners
Photo Date:  10/8/2022  Upload Date: 2/2/2023 8:13:18 PM
Location:  Zenners, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 9166(RDC3)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
To the Rescue!
Title:  To the Rescue!
Description:  The two Fast Freight SD50s have taken over for the broken down 2102, and pass a family on Mennonites on the way to Jim Thorpe
Photo Date:  10/8/2022  Upload Date: 2/2/2023 8:13:57 PM
Location:  Zenners, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5018(SD50) RBMN 5019(SD50)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
Norfolk Southern 29G
Title:  Norfolk Southern 29G
Description:  29G passes the signal at W Laurel on the Reading Line.
Photo Date:  10/8/2022  Upload Date: 2/2/2023 8:15:31 PM
Location:  South Temple, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9625(C44-9W)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
Back Up Plan!
Title:  Back Up Plan!
Description:  After RBMN 2102's issue, we planned to head back home, until we heard KH03 calling to leave Reading Yard. The ESPN is seen here heading back to home rails at Wyomissing
Photo Date:  10/8/2022  Upload Date: 2/3/2023 9:38:36 PM
Location:  Wyomissing, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMTX 2801(GP38-3)
Views:  50   Comments: 0
Rare Saturday Run
Title:  Rare Saturday Run
Description:  Due to trackwork during the week, the East Penn LANO job rolls off the Harrisburg Line main at Sinking Spring
Photo Date:  10/8/2022  Upload Date: 2/3/2023 9:39:16 PM
Location:  Sinking Spring, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMTX 2801(GP38-3) ESPN 1802(GP18)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
Popping Colors
Title:  Popping Colors
Description:  The brightly colored ESPN GP38-2 passes some of the little fall foliage seen at this point of October in Eastern PA.
Photo Date:  10/8/2022  Upload Date: 2/3/2023 9:40:55 PM
Location:  Sinking Spring, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMTX 2801(GP38-3)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
Station Turned House
Title:  Station Turned House
Description:  East Penn LANO passes the former Reading Vinemont station
Photo Date:  10/8/2022  Upload Date: 2/3/2023 9:41:33 PM
Location:  Vinemont, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMTX 2801(GP38-3) ESPN 1802(GP18)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
Headquarters
Title:  Headquarters
Description:  ESPN LANO passes the Reinholds station and tavern on the former R&C Branch
Photo Date:  10/8/2022  Upload Date: 2/3/2023 9:42:09 PM
Location:  Reinholds, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMTX 2801(GP38-3) ESPN 1802(GP18)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
Working in Denver
Title:  Working in Denver
Description:  After bringing in a rather large train from Norfolk Southern, ESPN LANO breaks down their train before working the Gehman Feed Mill
Photo Date:  10/8/2022  Upload Date: 2/3/2023 9:44:09 PM
Location:  Denver, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMTX 2801(GP38-3) ESPN 1802(GP18)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
On the R&C Branch
Title:  On the R&C Branch
Description:  East Penn LANO is finishing its work in Denver before continuing to the end of the line
Photo Date:  10/8/2022  Upload Date: 2/3/2023 9:44:51 PM
Location:  Denver, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMTX 2801(GP38-3) ESPN 1802(GP18)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
Dwarfed
Title:  Dwarfed
Description:  The East Penn LANO job looks small as they pass through the Stevens Feed Mill complex
Photo Date:  10/8/2022  Upload Date: 2/3/2023 9:45:34 PM
Location:  Stevens, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMTX 2801(GP38-3)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
High & Wide Move
Title:  High & Wide Move
Description:  Norfolk Southern H25 brings four massive transformers for the M&H past the Amtrak high platforms in Middletown. The VERY close clearance issues from the platforms caused quite a bit of headache for this movement
Photo Date:  10/15/2022  Upload Date: 2/3/2023 9:46:31 PM
Location:  Middletown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6347(SD40E)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
Bringing Up the Marker
Title:  Bringing Up the Marker
Description:  NS 5619 brings up the rear of the H25 high & wide move for the M&H
Photo Date:  10/15/2022  Upload Date: 2/3/2023 9:47:06 PM
Location:  Middletown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5619(GP38-2)
Views:  50   Comments: 0
Shoving Into the Interchange
Title:  Shoving Into the Interchange
Description:  NS H25 shoves the four transformer loads onto the M&H interchange track
Photo Date:  10/15/2022  Upload Date: 2/3/2023 9:50:02 PM
Location:  Middletown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6347(SD40E) NS 5619(GP38-2)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
Dropping the High & Wides
Title:  Dropping the High & Wides
Description:  Norfolk Southern H25 drops the high & wide transformers off in Middletown to be unloaded before heading back to Lancaster
Photo Date:  10/15/2022  Upload Date: 2/3/2023 9:50:40 PM
Location:  Middletown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6347(SD40E)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
Daylight on the Royalton
Title:  Daylight on the Royalton
Description:  NS 66X makes an early morning run down the ROYB
Photo Date:  10/16/2022  Upload Date: 2/3/2023 9:51:44 PM
Location:  Royalton, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4311(AC44C6M) NS 4171(AC44C6M)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
Under the Catenary
Title:  Under the Catenary
Description:  66X makes a rare daylight run on the Royalton Branch, passing under the PRR catenary poles that have not been used for their intended purpose in quite some time
Photo Date:  10/16/2022  Upload Date: 2/3/2023 9:52:30 PM
Location:  Falmouth, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4311(AC44C6M)
Views:  77   Comments: 0
In the Parking Lot
Title:  In the Parking Lot
Description:  The Middletown & Hummelstown has grabbed a single tankcar from the NS interchange and heads towards Univar
Photo Date:  10/16/2022  Upload Date: 2/3/2023 9:53:25 PM
Location:  Middletown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MIDH 151(S6)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
EMD Lover's Delight
Title:  EMD Lover's Delight
Description:  NS 29G heads west on the HARL with 4 EMD widecabs leading a single GE
Photo Date:  10/22/2022  Upload Date: 2/3/2023 9:55:48 PM
Location:  Hummelstown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1824(SD70ACC) NS 1105(SD70ACe) UP 8670(SD70ACe) NS 1133(SD70ACe) NS 7698(ES44DC)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
Matching Colors
Title:  Matching Colors
Description:  Western Maryland Alco S6 #151 waits for clearance into the work zone, where crews work to unload the massive transformer loads that came in a week prior. A Peterbilt with the same colors as the M&H Alco sits in the lot waiting for the work to be done as well.
Photo Date:  10/23/2022  Upload Date: 2/3/2023 9:55:01 PM
Location:  Middletown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MIDH 151(S6)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
Another Day with 2102
Title:  Another Day with 2102
Description:  RBMN OSJT with T1 #2102 rolls through Hamburg on the way to Jim Thorpe
Photo Date:  10/29/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2023 8:04:17 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
Home Rail Wonder
Title:  Home Rail Wonder
Description:  Former Reading T1 #2102 rolls through Zenners
Photo Date:  10/29/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2023 8:04:57 PM
Location:  Zenners, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
Its All Downhill From Here
Title:  Its All Downhill From Here
Description:  Reading & Northern 2102 begins the downhill stretch towards Jim Thorpe, seen here at Marian Ave
Photo Date:  10/29/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2023 8:07:05 PM
Location:  Haucks, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  76   Comments: 1
In the Swamp
Title:  In the Swamp
Description:  2102 smokes it up just outside Nesquehoning as they close in on Thorpe
Photo Date:  10/29/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2023 8:16:29 PM
Location:  Nesquehoning, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
Colors at the Junction
Title:  Colors at the Junction
Description:  the 12pm LGSR train rolls by the abandoned Nesquehoning Jct tower in the Lehigh Gorge
Photo Date:  10/29/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2023 8:17:13 PM
Location:  Nesquehoning Junction, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2013(GP38-2)
Views:  60   Comments: 1
Spin Cycle
Title:  Spin Cycle
Description:  RBMN 4-8-4 2102 shoves back past Nesquehoning Jct Tower as the crew wyes the train before the trip back to Reading
Photo Date:  10/29/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2023 8:20:46 PM
Location:  Nesquehoning Junction, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
Old Timers
Title:  Old Timers
Description:  Reading T1 #2102 passes the long abandoned tower at Nesquehoning Junction in the heart of fall in the beautiful Lehigh Gorge
Photo Date:  10/29/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2023 8:27:50 PM
Location:  Nesquehoning Junction, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  60   Comments: 1
Over the Bridge
Title:  Over the Bridge
Description:  The 12pm Lehigh Gorge train returns, crossing over the Lehigh River
Photo Date:  10/29/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2023 8:28:39 PM
Location:  Nesquehoning Junction, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2013(GP38-2)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
Fall Color in the Lehigh Gorge
Title:  Fall Color in the Lehigh Gorge
Description:  Though past peak, the red colors pop in the Lehigh Gorge as the 2pm train rolls through Glen Onoko
Photo Date:  10/29/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2023 8:29:16 PM
Location:  Glen Onoko, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2013(GP38-2)
Views:  39   Comments: 0
Up and Over at Coal
Title:  Up and Over at Coal
Description:  The 2pm LGSR train climbs up the grade at Coal interlocking
Photo Date:  10/29/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2023 8:30:02 PM
Location:  Glen Onoko, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2013(GP38-2)
Views:  52   Comments: 1
Two Thumbs Up
Title:  Two Thumbs Up
Description:  The engineer of JTPV gives us the sign of approval as he brings the two RDCs past Lake Hauto
Photo Date:  10/29/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2023 8:30:36 PM
Location:  Lake Hauto, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 9168(RDC1) RBMN 9166(RDC3)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
Creating Shadows
Title:  Creating Shadows
Description:  RBMN 2102 creates a massive plume of smoke as it leads JTOS up the hill to Hometown
Photo Date:  10/29/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2023 8:31:36 PM
Location:  Lake Hauto, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
Creating a Traffic Jam
Title:  Creating a Traffic Jam
Description:  Railfans and locals alike hog the road for a look at the 4-8-4 Northern Class T1 #2102 as it heads back to Reading.
Photo Date:  10/29/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2023 8:06:11 PM
Location:  Zenners, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  52   Comments: 0
Millers Crossing Farewell
Title:  Millers Crossing Farewell
Description:  My last shot of 2102 on the Fall Foliage excursions of 2022 was at Millers Crossing in near perfect light.
Photo Date:  10/29/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2023 8:32:11 PM
Location:  Molino, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  67   Comments: 0


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