Nice to see R&N still running on the former Reading rails up to Mt. Carmel. I see them units stop at East Mahoney Jct the start of the former Reading Catawissa branch for a few minutes before moving on.
Excellent video. Love to see the R&N in the coal region. I remember that wall in Locust Gap when it wasn't falling collapsing. There used to be the pipe railing on top of the wall, which looked a like the pipe railing in Tamaqua. I think there may be a slight error in the video. When it is labelled as Gilberton, I believe it is Girardville. All in all, great video!
Glad to see the Reading and Northern hauling more than just coal. They still need to work on some sections of track. Those locomotives were really rocking and rolling in spots. I grew up outside Reading and remember the Reading Railroad days.
Nice video of my neck of the woods railfanning ... I shot these units at Universal Forest Products in Gordon ... May have been the same day you got um here .... They are impressive ....
DanEllisRacing35 Reading and Northern does not run to Shamokin. You're going to have to take a trip east to see them. They usually get to Mt. Carmel around 11.
Anyone have any idea what the horn is? Sounds like a Canadian tuned K3L, which would be very odd given location of railroad and heritage of locomotive.
These engines ar ex-ATSF. I did 8 years there out of 36 years engine service. They took half the brake shoes off, raised the hp to 2,500, flattened the front center windows. The center windows angled a little bit on stock GP30's. The frame numbers will tell the history of the engines.
I think that's a K3LA ... As someone who lives in Canada I can assure you that the K3L sounds nothing like that. Santa Fe preferred the RS-3L but they did actually have a significant amount of K3LAs in their final years, my guess is the horn is probably a K3LA either from the original Santa Fe GP30 or taken from a different locomotive.
I'm a retired engineer of 36 years. I don't understand the GP39RN designation. 2,500 hp is painted on the engine, which tells me it still has the 567 V16 in it, not a 2,300 hp 645 V12 in the 39 series. Some idiot on the Santa Feces thought it would be a great idea to remove half the brake shoes and make them single clasp trucks. It was a real bitch switching cars! They put in some modified electrical system in there, but not dash 2. The front 2 center windows angled out to a point, almost like a ALCo Century, but not so pronounced. ATSF cut those out and flattened the front to accommodate 2 regular size windows instead. I would like someone to tell me why this GP39RN designation please.
gordon vincent They still retain the 567 block. However their fitted with 645 power assembly’s but the governor isn’t recalibrated for the 645 power assembly because well the crankshaft isn’t balanced for the larger reciprocating weight. You get the extra 200 HP but not the 3000 because their isn’t any fueling change.
Those GPs are some really good looking engines!
The R&N made a good choice going with the GP30's. Look awesome in that paint.
Also I am a fan of the horn 2530 has
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Amazing rail movie! Wonderful images with trains and beautiful places and landscapes! Good work! Thumbs Up
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Marvelous video, thanks. These have to be the best looking GP30s running. Wonderfully lacking in those rooftop a/c units on the ex Santa Fe units.
Nice to see R&N still running on the former Reading rails up to Mt. Carmel. I see them units stop at East Mahoney Jct the start of the former Reading Catawissa branch for a few minutes before moving on.
Excellent video. Love to see the R&N in the coal region. I remember that wall in Locust Gap when it wasn't falling collapsing. There used to be the pipe railing on top of the wall, which looked a like the pipe railing in Tamaqua. I think there may be a slight error in the video. When it is labelled as Gilberton, I believe it is Girardville. All in all, great video!
Glad to see the Reading and Northern hauling more than just coal. They still need to work on some sections of track. Those locomotives were really rocking and rolling in spots. I grew up outside Reading and remember the Reading Railroad days.
The R&N is becoming a lot more bigger and expandable in the future!
Damn, this is sick! Loving this video man, those GP39RNs are sharp, and they sound awesome, great shots!
Dan Davis Thanks Dan, these are certainly nice looking locomotives!
I really want to come out there!
Very nice video. Love those GP30's.
Those units look great.
Awsome video ...
A couple of good looken locomotive's ...
Nice video of my neck of the woods railfanning ... I shot these units at Universal Forest Products in Gordon ... May have been the same day you got um here .... They are impressive ....
Nice Footage Eric, RBMN #2530 sure looks good in fall foliage.
So much awesome...
Love the K3L horn.
Nice autumn colors at 7:46
An excellent video
Is it true that they don't have their 567 prime mover in them instead have a 645 prime mover in them now?
Anyone know if these babies will be in or near Shamokin anytime soon? I'm dying to see them in person...
DanEllisRacing35 Reading and Northern does not run to Shamokin. You're going to have to take a trip east to see them. They usually get to Mt. Carmel around 11.
Is this a daily thing? or weekly?
Monday through Friday, I believe.
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Awesome. I shall look into borrowing a car.
Anyone have any idea what the horn is? Sounds like a Canadian tuned K3L, which would be very odd given location of railroad and heritage of locomotive.
These engines ar ex-ATSF. I did 8 years there out of 36 years engine service. They took half the brake shoes off, raised the hp to 2,500, flattened the front center windows. The center windows angled a little bit on stock GP30's. The frame numbers will tell the history of the engines.
I think that's a K3LA ... As someone who lives in Canada I can assure you that the K3L sounds nothing like that.
Santa Fe preferred the RS-3L but they did actually have a significant amount of K3LAs in their final years, my guess is the horn is probably a K3LA either from the original Santa Fe GP30 or taken from a different locomotive.
I'm a retired engineer of 36 years. I don't understand the GP39RN designation. 2,500 hp is painted on the engine, which tells me it still has the 567 V16 in it, not a 2,300 hp 645 V12 in the 39 series. Some idiot on the Santa Feces thought it would be a great idea to remove half the brake shoes and make them single clasp trucks. It was a real bitch switching cars! They put in some modified electrical system in there, but not dash 2. The front 2 center windows angled out to a point, almost like a ALCo Century, but not so pronounced. ATSF cut those out and flattened the front to accommodate 2 regular size windows instead. I would like someone to tell me why this GP39RN designation please.
gordon vincent They still retain the 567 block. However their fitted with 645 power assembly’s but the governor isn’t recalibrated for the 645 power assembly because well the crankshaft isn’t balanced for the larger reciprocating weight. You get the extra 200 HP but not the 3000 because their isn’t any fueling change.
How can they be called GP39Ns when 39s are rated at 2300 horsepower and they're rated at 2500 horsepower?
It's a railroad designated class. They are really GP30u's.
And now there is a 2534, and 2535? Interesting.....
Yes they received two more at the end of this summer. They are still being prepped for service.
Oh good.great news. thanks. BTW, How do the crews like these geeps? good? Bad?
Nice locomotives. Disgraceful freight cars.