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Title: |
113 heading home |
Description: |
Thanks to all who made the day possible. We enjoyed riding the 1st trip & chasing the other two... |
Photo Date: |
11/30/2013 Upload Date: 12/2/2013 5:38:17 PM |
Location: |
West Cressona, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
CNJ 113(0-6-0) RBMN 425(4-6-2) |
Views: |
271 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Clearing its cylinder cocks |
Description: |
Departing the yard just after 9:00 a.m. |
Photo Date: |
12/7/2013 Upload Date: 12/8/2013 1:55:47 PM |
Location: |
Port Clinton, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Steam,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) |
Views: |
130 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Getting underway, deadheading to Tamaqua |
Description: |
With sharp exhausts! |
Photo Date: |
12/7/2013 Upload Date: 12/8/2013 1:57:06 PM |
Location: |
Port Clinton, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Steam,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) |
Views: |
101 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Crossing the farm country north of Blue Mountain |
Description: |
In the Little Schuylkill Valley |
Photo Date: |
12/7/2013 Upload Date: 12/8/2013 1:58:15 PM |
Location: |
Molino, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 3058(SD40-2) RBMN 425(4-6-2) |
Views: |
121 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
At the Route 895 crossing, full track speed |
Description: |
By Marchiano's pizza parlor |
Photo Date: |
12/7/2013 Upload Date: 12/8/2013 1:59:58 PM |
Location: |
New Ringgold, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) |
Views: |
115 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Starting to parallel PA Route 443 |
Description: |
Near Zehner's Switch, on the way to Tamaqua |
Photo Date: |
12/7/2013 Upload Date: 12/8/2013 2:01:13 PM |
Location: |
Zehners, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) |
Views: |
111 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Slowing to a stop near Tamaqua's station |
Description: |
The last of the autumn leaves in the trees.. |
Photo Date: |
12/7/2013 Upload Date: 12/8/2013 2:02:20 PM |
Location: |
Tamaqua, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) |
Views: |
98 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
425 waiting, just north of Tamaqua's station |
Description: |
The first trip was at 11:00, to New Ringgold and back |
Photo Date: |
12/7/2013 Upload Date: 12/8/2013 2:03:38 PM |
Location: |
Tamaqua, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Steam |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) |
Views: |
184 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
By the New Ringgold fire department |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
12/7/2013 Upload Date: 12/8/2013 2:07:27 PM |
Location: |
New Ringgold, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) |
Views: |
101 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Blasting back to Tamaqua- the sound was incredible! |
Description: |
Along PA Route 443 |
Photo Date: |
12/7/2013 Upload Date: 12/8/2013 2:08:19 PM |
Location: |
South Tamaqua, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) |
Views: |
110 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Hammering up the grade on the 1:00 p.m. trip |
Description: |
Crossing the road to Tamaqua Tunnel, with a thunderous roar... |
Photo Date: |
12/7/2013 Upload Date: 12/8/2013 2:09:22 PM |
Location: |
Tamaqua, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) |
Views: |
111 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Blasting through Barnesville |
Description: |
Along PA Route 54, by the post office. (Looking toward E. Mahanoy Jct.) |
Photo Date: |
12/7/2013 Upload Date: 12/8/2013 2:11:04 PM |
Location: |
Barnesville, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) |
Views: |
135 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
425 pulling off the Lehigh Line |
Description: |
You can ride behind this engine at mainline speeds in open-window coaches. Don't miss it if you get the opportunity. |
Photo Date: |
7/5/2014 Upload Date: 7/6/2014 7:38:29 AM |
Location: |
Penobscot, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) |
Views: |
141 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
425 slowly entering Penobscot Yard under the old signal bridge |
Description: |
The stack blast from this engine is ALWAYS deafening. |
Photo Date: |
7/5/2014 Upload Date: 7/6/2014 7:39:17 AM |
Location: |
Penobscot, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) |
Views: |
90 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
425 gets underway at the old Cressona station |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/29/2014 Upload Date: 11/30/2014 6:13:40 AM |
Location: |
Cressona, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Winter,Yard,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) |
Views: |
108 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
425 blasting out of Cressona at 9:51 a.m. |
Description: |
Deadheading to Minersville |
Photo Date: |
11/29/2014 Upload Date: 11/30/2014 6:15:34 AM |
Location: |
Cressona, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) |
Views: |
78 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Bending the iron at Westwood Junction |
Description: |
10:08 a.m.; mid-20s, F. It was cold... |
Photo Date: |
11/29/2014 Upload Date: 11/30/2014 6:17:33 AM |
Location: |
Pottsville, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Winter,Steam,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) |
Views: |
112 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The 11:00 doubleheader backs toward Cressona |
Description: |
11:11 a.m. at Westwood Junction |
Photo Date: |
11/29/2014 Upload Date: 11/30/2014 6:20:50 AM |
Location: |
Pottsville, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) CNJ 113(0-6-0) |
Views: |
155 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Backing toward Cressona |
Description: |
Just off Route 901 |
Photo Date: |
11/29/2014 Upload Date: 11/30/2014 6:22:04 AM |
Location: |
West Cressona, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) CNJ 113(0-6-0) |
Views: |
145 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Backing along Railroad Street |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/29/2014 Upload Date: 11/30/2014 6:22:55 AM |
Location: |
Cressona, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) CNJ 113(0-6-0) |
Views: |
133 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Underway back to Minersville |
Description: |
11:39 a.m. |
Photo Date: |
11/29/2014 Upload Date: 11/30/2014 6:24:02 AM |
Location: |
Cressona, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Winter,Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) CNJ 113(0-6-0) |
Views: |
214 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The 113 adds its muscle |
Description: |
The sound was incredible; 425 had a steamboat whistle and the 113 was using a Pennsy 3-chime |
Photo Date: |
11/29/2014 Upload Date: 11/30/2014 6:24:47 AM |
Location: |
Cressona, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Winter,Yard,Steam,Action |
Locomotives: |
CNJ 113(0-6-0) RBMN 425(4-6-2) |
Views: |
155 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
My wife snapped a picture through the windshield |
Description: |
Along Railroad Street |
Photo Date: |
11/29/2014 Upload Date: 11/30/2014 6:25:58 AM |
Location: |
Cressona, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Steam,Action |
Locomotives: |
CNJ 113(0-6-0) RBMN 425(4-6-2) |
Views: |
170 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Blasting upgrade, paralleling the Gordon Nagle Trail (PA Rt. 901) |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/29/2014 Upload Date: 11/30/2014 6:27:02 AM |
Location: |
West Cressona, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) CNJ 113(0-6-0) |
Views: |
326 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
An awesome display of steam power... |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/29/2014 Upload Date: 11/30/2014 6:28:45 AM |
Location: |
West Cressona, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) CNJ 113(0-6-0) |
Views: |
244 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The last lap into Minersville |
Description: |
Crossing Maple Avenue at 12:05 p.m. |
Photo Date: |
11/29/2014 Upload Date: 11/30/2014 6:30:12 AM |
Location: |
Marlin, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) CNJ 113(0-6-0) |
Views: |
143 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Stack-level view of 425-113 |
Description: |
With 425's bell at a jaunty angle... |
Photo Date: |
11/29/2014 Upload Date: 11/30/2014 6:30:55 AM |
Location: |
Marlin, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) CNJ 113(0-6-0) |
Views: |
151 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The 2nd train of the day backs down at Westwood Junction at 1:11 p.m. |
Description: |
The engineer enjoying the scent of the forest... |
Photo Date: |
11/29/2014 Upload Date: 11/30/2014 6:31:55 AM |
Location: |
Pottsville, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) CNJ 113(0-6-0) |
Views: |
172 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A local family waves to the doubleheader |
Description: |
Backing through Cressona Yard |
Photo Date: |
11/29/2014 Upload Date: 11/30/2014 6:34:01 AM |
Location: |
Cressona, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Winter,Steam,Action |
Locomotives: |
CNJ 113(0-6-0) RBMN 425(4-6-2) |
Views: |
145 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Heading back to Minersville at 1:41 p.m. |
Description: |
AT CP BECKS |
Photo Date: |
11/29/2014 Upload Date: 11/30/2014 6:38:57 AM |
Location: |
West Cressona, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) CNJ 113(0-6-0) |
Views: |
100 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Passing Tredegar Film factory |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/29/2014 Upload Date: 11/30/2014 6:39:59 AM |
Location: |
Marlin, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) CNJ 113(0-6-0) |
Views: |
136 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Blowing for the Maple Avenue crossing |
Description: |
With a friendly wave from a lineside photographer... |
Photo Date: |
11/29/2014 Upload Date: 11/30/2014 6:40:49 AM |
Location: |
Marlin, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) CNJ 113(0-6-0) |
Views: |
122 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The last train of the day gets underway out of Cressona Yard |
Description: |
3:37 p.m., with the sun finally peeking through the overcast |
Photo Date: |
11/29/2014 Upload Date: 11/30/2014 6:42:11 AM |
Location: |
Cressona, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Winter,Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) |
Views: |
82 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Doubleheading up the valley |
Description: |
A symphony of steam |
Photo Date: |
11/29/2014 Upload Date: 11/30/2014 6:44:31 AM |
Location: |
West Cressona, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) CNJ 113(0-6-0) |
Views: |
183 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
About to cross Maple Avenue at 4:08 p.m. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/29/2014 Upload Date: 11/30/2014 6:45:14 AM |
Location: |
Marlin, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) CNJ 113(0-6-0) |
Views: |
157 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
425 is ready at the Pottsville bumper |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/30/2014 Upload Date: 12/1/2014 5:55:04 AM |
Location: |
Pottsville, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Winter,Station,Steam,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) |
Views: |
171 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A view toward PA Route 61 |
Description: |
The last passenger train stopped in Pottsville on June 30, 1981 |
Photo Date: |
11/30/2014 Upload Date: 12/1/2014 5:56:10 AM |
Location: |
Pottsville, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Winter,Station,Steam |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) |
Views: |
147 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Pottsville "Union Station," on the right. |
Description: |
Now the county bus depot, but they left one track in place, just in case... |
Photo Date: |
11/30/2014 Upload Date: 12/1/2014 5:57:19 AM |
Location: |
Pottsville, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Winter,Station,Steam |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) |
Views: |
362 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Santa draws a crowd. |
Description: |
I think the whistle of the day was a Reading RR 6-chime... |
Photo Date: |
11/30/2014 Upload Date: 12/1/2014 5:58:04 AM |
Location: |
Pottsville, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Winter,Steam |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) |
Views: |
126 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Backing toward Mount Carbon |
Description: |
Leaving Potsville... |
Photo Date: |
11/30/2014 Upload Date: 12/1/2014 6:01:34 AM |
Location: |
Pottsville, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) |
Views: |
134 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The 11:00 a.m. train returning to Pottsville |
Description: |
Blasting through Landingville |
Photo Date: |
11/30/2014 Upload Date: 12/1/2014 6:02:48 AM |
Location: |
Landingville, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) |
Views: |
101 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
At the Landingville grade crossing |
Description: |
Full track speed with a roaring stack |
Photo Date: |
11/30/2014 Upload Date: 12/1/2014 6:03:54 AM |
Location: |
Landingville, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) |
Views: |
73 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
The Schuylkill Haven station |
Description: |
Now the borough hall |
Photo Date: |
11/30/2014 Upload Date: 12/1/2014 6:06:07 AM |
Location: |
Schuylkill Haven, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Winter,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) |
Views: |
71 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Backing out of "Haven" |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/30/2014 Upload Date: 12/1/2014 6:06:54 AM |
Location: |
Schuylkill Haven, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) |
Views: |
75 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The 1:00 train returns to Pottsville |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/30/2014 Upload Date: 12/1/2014 6:08:28 AM |
Location: |
Pottsville, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) |
Views: |
147 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
425 getting ready to shove the 1:00 train southbound |
Description: |
Tickets were $12 for a 1-hour+ train ride. |
Photo Date: |
12/13/2014 Upload Date: 12/14/2014 5:56:29 AM |
Location: |
Schuylkill Haven, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Winter,Station,Steam,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) |
Views: |
122 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The valve oil cups are filled & ready to go |
Description: |
Built January, 1928, by the Baldwin Locomotive Works |
Photo Date: |
12/13/2014 Upload Date: 12/14/2014 5:57:54 AM |
Location: |
Schuylkill Haven, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Winter,Steam |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) |
Views: |
144 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Stopped and waiting to depart Port Clinton northbound |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
12/13/2014 Upload Date: 12/14/2014 6:02:25 AM |
Location: |
Port Clinton, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Steam |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) |
Views: |
136 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
425 being serviced after the 1:00 trip |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
12/13/2014 Upload Date: 12/14/2014 6:03:34 AM |
Location: |
Schuylkill Haven, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Winter,Steam |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) |
Views: |
156 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Oiling around after the 1:00 trip |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
12/13/2014 Upload Date: 12/14/2014 6:04:18 AM |
Location: |
Schuylkill Haven, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Winter,Station,Steam,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) |
Views: |
103 Comments: 0 |
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