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| Title: |
3rd Annual NS Harrisburg Division Santa Claus Train |
| Description: |
Built in 1931 by the Phoenix Bridge Company for The Central Railroad of New Jersey to replace the previous wooden trestle. It spans the Little Schuylkill River, is 981 feet long, 161 feet high and it is currently used by Reading & Northern. Here, the 3rd Annual NS Harrisburg Division Santa Claus Train is on the trestle. |
| Photo Date: |
12/11/2010 Upload Date: 12/12/2010 8:07:52 PM |
| Location: |
Hometown, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
RBMN 5022(SD50) RBMN 426(SD50) |
| Views: |
2082 Comments: 8 |
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| Title: |
Mahanoy Tunnel |
| Description: |
The tunnel that opened the Anthracite-rich Mahanoy Valley to Philadelphia. The Little Schuylkill Railroad Company began construction in April 1859 and the tunnel was completed May of 1862. Two shifts worked from 6am-6pm & 6pm-6am for pay of seven dollars a week and not a single accident occurred during construction. Following the construction, the workers were owed three months back pay and refused to allow trains to pass until they were paid. They ripped up 11 miles of track to Girardville and eventually the Governor stepped in and forced the railroad to pay the workers. A few years later, the Philadelphia & Reading signed a 99 year lease to use the tunnel. Completion of the tunnel allowed Anthracite to be shipped more efficiently and later resulted in the closure of the more costly Mahanoy Plane. At 4000 feet in length, it was the longest of the 7 tunnels on the Reading System. Here, 148 years after it was completed, Reading & Northern's Mountain Job exits the east portal. The structures outside of the tunnel houses ventilation fans not used since the steam days. |
| Photo Date: |
11/24/2010 Upload Date: 11/25/2010 5:12:23 PM |
| Location: |
Barnesville, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
Tunnel |
| Locomotives: |
RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
2938 Comments: 7 |
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| Title: |
RBMN's 2010 Autumn Leaf Excursions |
| Description: |
Built in 1931 by the Phoenix Bridge Company for The Central Railroad of New Jersey to replace the previous wooden trestle. It spans the Little Schuylkill River, is 981 feet long, 161 feet high and it is currently used by Reading & Northern. Here, an annual Autumn Leaf Excursion Train with the 425 in the lead, crossing the trestle. |
| Photo Date: |
10/9/2010 Upload Date: 10/10/2010 7:19:19 PM |
| Location: |
Hometown, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) RBMN 5049(SD50) |
| Views: |
986 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
High Bridge Excursions |
| Description: |
Built in 1931 by CNJ, 981 feet long and 180 feet high. It is currently used by Reading & Northern. Here a High Bridge Excursion Train is crossing the trestle. Photo taken from the dam on State Game Lands. |
| Photo Date: |
10/3/2010 Upload Date: 10/3/2010 2:06:11 PM |
| Location: |
Hometown, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
RBMN 5014(SD50) RBMN 2000(SD38) |
| Views: |
1176 Comments: 5 |
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| Title: |
Amtrak Keystone 649 |
| Description: |
Amtrak Keystone 649 crossing Swatara Creek. |
| Photo Date: |
7/23/2010 Upload Date: 7/24/2010 1:51:45 PM |
| Location: |
Middletown, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 901(AEM7) |
| Views: |
1034 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
NS OCS |
| Description: |
Tunkhannock Viaduct. Memorial Day, deadhead move, from Altoona, PA to Buffalo, NY. |
| Photo Date: |
5/31/2010 Upload Date: 6/1/2010 9:59:11 PM |
| Location: |
Nicholson, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4270(F9A) NS 4275(F7B) NS 4276(F7B) NS 4271(F9A) |
| Views: |
1279 Comments: 9 |
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| Title: |
Good Springer |
| Description: |
Descending the grade through Donaldson along East Railroad Street. |
| Photo Date: |
5/21/2010 Upload Date: 5/21/2010 7:51:59 PM |
| Location: |
Donaldson, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
RBMN 1548(SW1500) RBMN 803(SW8m) |
| Views: |
1180 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
North Shore Berwick Line |
| Description: |
Iron Street Crossing |
| Photo Date: |
5/5/2010 Upload Date: 5/5/2010 2:14:38 PM |
| Location: |
Bloomsburg, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NSHR 2317(SW1500) NSHR 366(SW8) |
| Views: |
1284 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Jeddo Job |
| Description: |
MP 143 near Hazleton. |
| Photo Date: |
3/10/2010 Upload Date: 3/11/2010 10:35:08 AM |
| Location: |
Hazleton, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
Winter |
| Locomotives: |
RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 3057(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
1907 Comments: 7 |
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| Title: |
NS Portland Secondary |
| Description: |
The H76 passing under the DL&W Viaduct. |
| Photo Date: |
1/7/2010 Upload Date: 1/11/2010 4:24:57 PM |
| Location: |
Slateford, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NS 3201(SD40-2) NS 3381(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
1213 Comments: 11 |
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| Title: |
NS OCS |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
9/17/2007 Upload Date: 9/19/2007 12:23:58 PM |
| Location: |
Thompsontown, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NS 4270(F9A) |
| Views: |
936 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS 6725 |
| Description: |
The eastbound ethanol train crossing Sherman's Creek |
| Photo Date: |
3/8/2007 Upload Date: 3/9/2007 5:06:46 PM |
| Location: |
Duncannon, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NS 6725(SD60I) |
| Views: |
1073 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
RBMN 2000 |
| Description: |
The Mountain Job passing through Gordon. |
| Photo Date: |
12/6/2006 Upload Date: 12/13/2006 12:34:17 PM |
| Location: |
Gordon, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
RBMN 2000(SD38) |
| Views: |
1222 Comments: 0 |
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