Reading & Northern 425 - Solo to Jim Thorpe

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  • Now available on DVD and Blu-ray: "Reading & Northern 425 - Solo Excursions"
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    For the first time since her 2007 rebuild, Reading & Northern 4-6-2 #425 pulled one of the annual Autumn Leaf Excursions without diesel assistance. These trains are usually 14 cars long, and #425 can't handle that much tonnage on the steep climb north of Tamaqua. Even with a shorter 8-car train, engineer Chris Bost fights to keep the power to the rails, as #425 climbs away from the Little Schuylkill River after passing through Tamaqua Tunnel.
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    October 16, 2016

Комментарии • 107

  • @Steamtrainvideos
    @Steamtrainvideos  7 лет назад +6

    Now available on DVD and Blu-ray. Please visit steamtrainvideos.com/order5.html#425solo to order.

  • @jrcrawford4
    @jrcrawford4 4 года назад +27

    By itself, the fact that we get an in-cab ride with the wheelslip and incredible stack music should put this into everybody's YT algorithm. And 425's whistle. This is wicked good.

  • @distantscot945
    @distantscot945 3 года назад +10

    Great footage of a magnificent steam locomotive. Always been impressed with American steam power from afar. Cheers from Melbourne, Australia.

  • @davidbritton1802
    @davidbritton1802 4 года назад +4

    AWSOME..AWSOME...AWSOME!!!!!! THE GOOD OLD DAYS"-!?!?!?!? DJB43.....

  • @wurlitzer1538
    @wurlitzer1538 6 лет назад +38

    Steam locomotive wheels slip is the most satisfying thing to watch and listen to. In the cab it’s a whole different story! Kudos to the crew for keeping her moving

  • @KLTrainz
    @KLTrainz 8 лет назад +32

    Chris, Shane and Ryan are a killer crew!

  • @winnielogan7481
    @winnielogan7481 3 года назад +4

    Locomotive 425, I bet lots of people want to ride that train

  • @christoslaiakis7945
    @christoslaiakis7945 5 лет назад +11

    I have used the Reading Line in 1963 going to the U of Penn from Pottstown for my MS degree in engineering at Penn. .I was working for NEAPCO in Pottstown as young engineer from 7:00AM to 3:00PM shift and then to Philly untill 10:00PM classes and then back to Pottstown for study and sleep.
    Very productive and beautiful years

  • @dianjunaedi2595
    @dianjunaedi2595 4 года назад +3

    Indonesia dulu pernah mempunyai kereta uap,karena tidak dipelajari cara perawatannya alhasil kereta uap itu langsung berada di musieum kereta uap Ambarawa tapi sebagian ada yang masih beroperasi sebagai kereta wisata dengan fasilitas internasional.

  • @КатяУшакова-г6о
    @КатяУшакова-г6о 3 года назад +4

    Добрый вам день Уважаемый Автор этого замечательного видео спасибо вам огромное за это прекрасное видео вы Просто Молодец отличное Видео с Уважением К вам Катя Ушакова!!!😍😍😍😍

  • @cool1800lemonlaw
    @cool1800lemonlaw 4 года назад +7

    I wanna see 425’s sister 225 moving on the line again

    • @chasewithrow4008
      @chasewithrow4008 4 года назад +2

      What loco is #225 ? Do you mean 2102 ?

    • @cool1800lemonlaw
      @cool1800lemonlaw 4 года назад +2

      Chase Withrow 225 is another steam locomotive

    • @blackbirdgaming8147
      @blackbirdgaming8147 3 года назад +1

      @@chasewithrow4008 225 is on display. It’s ex-Canadian Pacific 4-6-0 #1098.

  • @nicolaepricop5432
    @nicolaepricop5432 3 года назад +2

    După cum vad ca locomotiva scoate fum alb inseamna ca se baga apa in kerosen .La fel ca si la avioanele cu reactie .

  • @struck2soon
    @struck2soon 8 лет назад +26

    Excellent clip. Refreshing to see steam unassisted, a real rarity these days. The engineer did well considering the slippery conditions...leaf fall is a major hazard for any locomotive seeking traction. 👍👍👍

    • @BenRichards227
      @BenRichards227 7 лет назад +4

      You could see him hosing the sand on near the end of the clip...It's pretty neat what you can do when you own both the RR and the locomotive.

    • @struck2soon
      @struck2soon 7 лет назад +3

      Ben Richards ...So he owns the loco huh? I guess if you love steam and you can afford it, what better way to spend your money?

    • @Steamtrainvideos
      @Steamtrainvideos  7 лет назад +4

      The owner of the railroad also owns this locomotive, but he's NOT the engineer in this video. Nor is he the fireman or anyone else in the cab.

    • @BenRichards227
      @BenRichards227 7 лет назад +3

      Yes, sorry for the pronoun ambiguity. The owner is Andy Muller. He is not in any of the crew footage in this video.

  • @MohammedMohammed-gf7cg
    @MohammedMohammed-gf7cg 4 года назад +4

    أجمل مواصلات على الأرض القطارات

  • @anetajohnson8446
    @anetajohnson8446 4 года назад +4

    A great video, i know it took alot of work into making it! good ground shots, and cab shots . could have had some voice narration.or inside coach shots, but stiil, super job!

  • @nigelterry9299
    @nigelterry9299 7 лет назад +25

    That driver knows his stuff! And the regulator is set up just right to give true fingertip control. Well done to all concerned.

    • @nigelterry9299
      @nigelterry9299 7 лет назад +7

      Hand firing? Unusual on a US loco but nice to see!

    • @trainmaster844
      @trainmaster844 7 лет назад +11

      #425 (built by Baldwin in 1928) was built without a mechanical stoker and I don't think R&N saw fit to have one installed. Most older US coal-fired engines are hand-fired, however.
      But bigger engines like the Reading T-1 #2102 require a mechanical stoker.

    • @Lil_Pennsy
      @Lil_Pennsy 4 года назад +1

      I wonder why she was slipping? She can carry the load, was it on a Grade? But the engineer had her moving well with the slippage

    • @NewtypeCommander
      @NewtypeCommander 3 года назад +2

      @@Lil_Pennsy The locomotive was indeed on a grade.

  • @kansasstatealerting2874
    @kansasstatealerting2874 3 года назад +4

    I saw this beautiful locomotive in 2015, it was an amazing experience.

  • @gundathroneps448
    @gundathroneps448 6 лет назад +44

    And that kids is why people LOVE Steam Locomotive's!!!!

  • @nathanmahoney6346
    @nathanmahoney6346 3 года назад +3

    always loved 4-6-2 steamers

  • @peterwy874
    @peterwy874 4 года назад +5

    This is a very fine video!

  • @SHANKSSSS1
    @SHANKSSSS1 4 года назад +5

    Beautiful to watch this

  • @wjmg2
    @wjmg2 5 лет назад +19

    I like the color of the locomotive, and the whistle.

  • @givemetoast
    @givemetoast 4 года назад +4

    So what was that surging...wheel slip???

    • @merrimacksacoproductions4497
      @merrimacksacoproductions4497 3 года назад

      That was wheelslip, 425 from what I can tell is an incredibly powerful locomotive capable of handling the train assigned to her, but she is a passenger locomotive, and the way she was working is just screaming that she was on a grade, rather difficult to keep those large driving wheels in traction. Takes a steady hand on the throttle, which the engineer seems to have mastered upon hearing the slightest hint of slippage, coming up that grade she definitely was on the edge of adhesion, and still managed to keep her momentum going, impressive operating by the engineer here is an understatement.

  • @brianfalzon6739
    @brianfalzon6739 5 лет назад +3

    How about a 1551/90/425 tripleheader excursion to Illinois? That'll be awesome after they lift the ban on steam excursions!

  • @ferrodu5759
    @ferrodu5759 3 года назад +3

    That far away chugging, awnnn man, that’s BEAUTIFUL, no, that’s FANTASTICALLY SPLENDID.

  • @steamgent4592
    @steamgent4592 7 лет назад +16

    to say I just like this video would be an understatement. I love this video and it was an AWESOME trip! Best money I ever spent!

  • @davidbritton1802
    @davidbritton1802 4 года назад +1

    WE "LOVE" (LUV) "STEAM LOCO'S) BECAUSE THERE "OLD" LIKE US!!!!!!!!!! DJB43-!!!!!!! 03/29/1943-!!!!! OOOOOH-YAAAAAaaaaaa!!!!

  • @brianfalzon6739
    @brianfalzon6739 5 лет назад +4

    What if Strasburg Railroad 90 can doublehead with Reading & Northern 425 on excursion trips to Philadelphia, Harrisburg & Pittsburgh?

    • @griggerp
      @griggerp 5 лет назад +2

      Brian Falzon what if that happens in roblox?

    • @brianfalzon6739
      @brianfalzon6739 5 лет назад +1

      @@griggerp that too, yeah!

  • @НадеждаКормщикова
    @НадеждаКормщикова 4 года назад +3

    😃😃😃👍👍👍😃😃😃

  • @Heat0ne
    @Heat0ne 7 лет назад +4

    Great video! Love the cab shots!! I was chasing that day as well and she put on one hell of a show clawing over the mountain. The crew did a fantastic job!

    • @TrainChamber
      @TrainChamber 6 лет назад

      Is there a map online or a list of locations as to where i can chase 425 this year? just curious because it looks like a very complex route based on google maps

  • @gregsmith1719
    @gregsmith1719 5 лет назад +5

    Good show! White smoke, NOT black billowing clouds to impress the kids. Great fireman! Even climbing uphill! And NO BANJOS! Thank you! Just great steam sounds!

  • @danielday8979
    @danielday8979 4 года назад +2

    Crank up your speakers at 4:12!!

  • @buntik1687
    @buntik1687 4 года назад +5

    Great video! No music, just the natural sounds.

  • @RedCard94
    @RedCard94 4 года назад +2

    6:20 Dude, seriously?!

    • @ohmyblindman
      @ohmyblindman 3 года назад +1

      In Pennsylvania, that's called normal. Guaranteed she was going to get the kids from daycare.

  • @RavennaRailfan4070
    @RavennaRailfan4070 6 лет назад +9

    Wow, from spectacular footage of the train coming, to cab riding, and back, great job!

  • @Happy_drix099
    @Happy_drix099 4 года назад +3

    This train look like a tangiwai

  • @korbinthecool
    @korbinthecool 8 лет назад +3

    i live need Pottsville so I see the train alot

  • @Peter-pv8xx
    @Peter-pv8xx 4 года назад +5

    Is it still running in 2019?

  • @charlie8970
    @charlie8970 4 года назад +4

    What a fantastic sight and sound bring them all back

  • @RedArrow73
    @RedArrow73 4 года назад +2

    Green head-end marker lights must be a Pennsylvania thing. The Red Arrow Trolleys of old used them too.

    • @chasewithrow4008
      @chasewithrow4008 4 года назад +1

      It mean the train is running as an " extra" not a regular scheduled run on that line

    • @larryphilby4918
      @larryphilby4918 4 года назад +1

      @@chasewithrow4008 Green lights mean "Section following" - white means Extra.

  • @rem-so1ly
    @rem-so1ly 5 лет назад +3

    Is 425 hand fired? It looks like it from the video.

  • @topviraltv-tvt3712
    @topviraltv-tvt3712 4 года назад +3

    STEAM; The original and early.

  • @tieppham4354
    @tieppham4354 4 года назад +1

    Ôi trời thời đại văn minh công nghiệp hóa hiện đại hóa công nghệ 4.0 mà còn sử dụng than đá chạy tàu à .

  • @drewreynolds8591
    @drewreynolds8591 3 года назад +1

    Any reason why they use such short shovels?? Longer shovels would really make that engine easier to fire I think.

  • @Metracab123
    @Metracab123 8 лет назад +3

    Awesome coverage.

  • @raregeniousyo5121
    @raregeniousyo5121 5 лет назад +5

    That behind the engineer view looking down the side of the engine was the best shot I've ever seen. He was pouring the sand to er coming up the grade trying to keep the wheels from spinning.

  • @blackbirdgaming8147
    @blackbirdgaming8147 3 года назад

    Hand fired and they’re dealing with that wheelslip? Ouch. That must be a bitch up those grades. No wonder the fireman is seen checking if his fire got sucked up the stack or not

  • @sidneimachado1476
    @sidneimachado1476 4 года назад +2

    Que saudade do meu tempo de criança

  • @CSXEMDTrainLover
    @CSXEMDTrainLover 8 лет назад +3

    awesome train video

  • @rexluminus9867
    @rexluminus9867 5 лет назад +6

    Excellent video. So cool to see and hear the sounds. Thank you.

  • @Railhog2102
    @Railhog2102 Год назад

    At least on this trip thank god there was no diesel pusher

  • @sarapereira1454
    @sarapereira1454 4 года назад

    Ethiopia to the office today so I'm gonna
    🍦🇧🇹🇨🇭🇧🇹🇧🇹🇧🇹🇧🇹🇧🇹🇧🇹🇧🇹🚜🚜⚓⚓⚓🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜🚒🚒🚒🚒🚒🚒⚫♍⚫⚫🆎🆎🆎🆎🆎🆎🚭🚭🚭🚯🚯🚯🚯🚯tggddfffffvvbbSee I have to go back and look aa

  • @tropicalties3806
    @tropicalties3806 2 года назад

    Slippery track kicked the 💩 out of these guys. Couldn't imgaine how it was done in the 40s on the daily.

  • @brandonburneyt2931
    @brandonburneyt2931 Год назад

    What happened to the stars on the wheels😢

  • @davecunningham5285
    @davecunningham5285 7 лет назад +4

    Looks like the sand pipe is shooting most of the sand on the ground

  • @Helvett222
    @Helvett222 3 года назад +1

    Cool sounds and videos

  • @cellogirl11rw55
    @cellogirl11rw55 5 лет назад +4

    Man, that's a lot of slipping. . .

  • @evanf1293
    @evanf1293 5 лет назад +3

    0:59 Anyone wonder why that dome car is rarely used on the blue mountain and reading railroad?

  • @lidiaramos8832
    @lidiaramos8832 3 года назад +1

    Lindo 👏👏👏👏👍

  • @brandonburnett5300
    @brandonburnett5300 Год назад

    Play at 2x speed

  • @Leletinha777
    @Leletinha777 3 года назад +1

    Isso é Amor demais .
    Amooo!!!❤️

  • @RSR-DF27
    @RSR-DF27 5 лет назад +5

    It's in USA?

  • @tinafox1229
    @tinafox1229 Год назад

    That’s a cool 🚂

  • @heatherallan2695
    @heatherallan2695 6 лет назад +6

    sweet whistle

  • @rudycarlson8245
    @rudycarlson8245 2 года назад

    Would you say that the 425 is the loudest steam locomotive in the US?

  • @chaosdemonwolf1
    @chaosdemonwolf1 6 лет назад +3

    How come I didn't see this before now? It's Kwel

  • @McCracken_9
    @McCracken_9 7 лет назад +3

    was it uphill the whole trip?

    • @steamgent4592
      @steamgent4592 5 лет назад +4

      Northbound from PN to Haucks is all uphill. Returning Jim Thorpe to Haucks is uphill as well. It's a great ride both ways!

  • @frankbaker9117
    @frankbaker9117 2 года назад

    Beautiful, doesn't get any better than that.🤠👍

  • @Mastertech6
    @Mastertech6 8 лет назад +3

    fantastic!!!thank you

  • @ajmanderaulakh6376
    @ajmanderaulakh6376 Год назад

    Sirra

  • @Charles-gm4ei
    @Charles-gm4ei 7 лет назад +3

    can anyone tell me the location shown around 5:52 of the video. Would love to go there in October

    • @steamgent4592
      @steamgent4592 5 лет назад

      Route 52 just north of East Mahanoy Jtc.

  • @danielbeauregard6716
    @danielbeauregard6716 8 лет назад +1

    bravo belle prise de vu

  • @steamgent4592
    @steamgent4592 5 лет назад +2

    Excellent video I only wish it was longer especially the cab footage. I was onboard the train and it was spectacular!

  • @nathanmahoney6346
    @nathanmahoney6346 3 года назад

    not to be rude, but the crew really overwork the poor girl. she's a light pacific, not a heavy like a PRR K4s

    • @thatoneguy611
      @thatoneguy611 8 месяцев назад

      I disagree. Steam engines were made to work, and they’re working her, goddamnit!

  • @bradleewilliams381
    @bradleewilliams381 7 лет назад +3

    At 7:56 that is the sight of two engineers quietly saying, "ohcrapohcrapohcrapohcrap..."