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Mike Thomas's Collection
 
5/15/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Reading Blue Mountain & Northern
Model:EMD SD40-2Built As:MP 6072 (SD40-2)
Serial Number:796311-19Order No:796311
Frame Number:796311-19Built:4/1980
Notes:Ex UP 3972
Other locos with this serial:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) MP 6072(SD40-2) UP 3972(SD40-2)
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Reading & Northern's C&E Extra
Title:  Reading & Northern's C&E Extra
Description:  Move of the 425 from Port Clinton to Pittston for the NRHS Convention excursion. Meet at the Ametek plastics factory.
Photo Date:  6/25/2010  Upload Date: 6/26/2010 7:44:37 PM
Location:  Nesquehoning, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 2000(SD38) RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  1001   Comments: 0
Mountain Job
Title:  Mountain Job
Description:  The Mountain Job coming off the M&S Branch onto the Mail Line at East Mahanoy Junction.
Photo Date:  8/13/2010  Upload Date: 8/14/2010 8:15:02 PM
Location:  Barnesville, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3051(SD40-2) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  535   Comments: 0
Mountain Job
Title:  Mountain Job
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/24/2010  Upload Date: 11/25/2010 5:14:19 PM
Location:  Barnesville, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  417   Comments: 0
Mountain Job
Title:  Mountain Job
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/24/2010  Upload Date: 11/25/2010 5:05:57 PM
Location:  Gilberton, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  445   Comments: 0
Blaschak Coal
Title:  Blaschak Coal
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/24/2010  Upload Date: 11/25/2010 5:09:46 PM
Location:  Mahanoy City, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 5049(SD50)
Views:  2028   Comments: 0
Mountain Job
Title:  Mountain Job
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/24/2010  Upload Date: 11/25/2010 5:05:05 PM
Location:  Mahanoy Plane, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  550   Comments: 0
Mahanoy Tunnel
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:  2916   Comments: 7
East Mahanoy Junction
Title:  East Mahanoy Junction
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/24/2010  Upload Date: 11/25/2010 5:15:28 PM
Location:  Barnesville, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  708   Comments: 0
Blaschak Coal
Title:  Blaschak Coal
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/24/2010  Upload Date: 11/25/2010 5:10:32 PM
Location:  Mahanoy City, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 5049(SD50)
Views:  538   Comments: 0
Mahanoy Tunnel
Title:  Mahanoy Tunnel
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/24/2010  Upload Date: 11/25/2010 5:13:27 PM
Location:  Barnesville, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Tunnel
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
ISG Flyash
Title:  ISG Flyash
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/24/2010  Upload Date: 11/25/2010 5:07:36 PM
Location:  Gilberton, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  499   Comments: 0
Mahanoy City Yard
Title:  Mahanoy City Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/24/2010  Upload Date: 11/25/2010 5:08:28 PM
Location:  Mahanoy City, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  735   Comments: 0
Mahanoy Tunnel
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: 11/26/2010 9:49:22 PM
Location:  Barnesville, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Tunnel
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  332   Comments: 2
Port Clinton Yard
Title:  Port Clinton Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/11/2010  Upload Date: 12/12/2010 8:23:24 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 2004(SD38) RBMN 3053(SD40-2) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  577   Comments: 1
Port Clinton Yard
Title:  Port Clinton Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/11/2010  Upload Date: 12/12/2010 8:24:07 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 2004(SD38) RBMN 3053(SD40-2) RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 5022(SD50) RBMN 426(SD50)
Views:  913   Comments: 0
R&N
Title:  R&N
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/29/2010  Upload Date: 1/2/2011 9:28:45 PM
Location:  Duryea, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
R&N's Pittston Yard
Title:  R&N's Pittston Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/29/2010  Upload Date: 1/2/2011 9:21:49 PM
Location:  Pittston, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  473   Comments: 0
Mehoopany Yard
Title:  Mehoopany Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/5/2011  Upload Date: 1/6/2011 7:34:56 PM
Location:  Mehoopany, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  434   Comments: 1
Reading Division Main Line
Title:  Reading Division Main Line
Description:  JTPN crossing the Hometown High Bridge.
Photo Date:  2/11/2011  Upload Date: 2/12/2011 11:51:09 AM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Bridge,Winter
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 3058(SD40-2) RBMN 5049(SD50)
Views:  728   Comments: 2
Reading Division Main Line
Title:  Reading Division Main Line
Description:  JTPN arriving home at Port Clinton.
Photo Date:  2/11/2011  Upload Date: 2/12/2011 1:00:40 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 3058(SD40-2) RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3057(SD40-2)
Views:  687   Comments: 0
Reading Division Main Line
Title:  Reading Division Main Line
Description:  JTPN at the Wildcat Road crossing at Zehners.
Photo Date:  2/11/2011  Upload Date: 2/12/2011 12:51:06 PM
Location:  South Tamaqua, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 3058(SD40-2) RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3057(SD40-2)
Views:  682   Comments: 2
Reading Division Main Line
Title:  Reading Division Main Line
Description:  The JTPN picking up the Mountain Job in the Tamaqua Yard.
Photo Date:  2/11/2011  Upload Date: 2/12/2011 11:56:00 AM
Location:  Tamaqua, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 3058(SD40-2) RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3057(SD40-2)
Views:  609   Comments: 0
Reading Division Main Line
Title:  Reading Division Main Line
Description:  JTPN crossing the Hometown High Bridge.
Photo Date:  2/11/2011  Upload Date: 2/12/2011 11:52:26 AM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Bridge,Winter
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 3058(SD40-2) RBMN 5049(SD50)
Views:  722   Comments: 3
Reading Division Main Line
Title:  Reading Division Main Line
Description:  JTPN passing through New Ringgold.
Photo Date:  2/11/2011  Upload Date: 2/12/2011 12:53:22 PM
Location:  New Ringgold, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 3058(SD40-2) RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3057(SD40-2)
Views:  644   Comments: 2
Reading Division Main Line
Title:  Reading Division Main Line
Description:  Power for the PCPX on the siding at Panther Creek.
Photo Date:  2/11/2011  Upload Date: 2/12/2011 11:25:44 AM
Location:  Hauto, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  314   Comments: 0
Reading Division Main Line
Title:  Reading Division Main Line
Description:  JTPN picking up the 3052 at Panther Creek.
Photo Date:  2/11/2011  Upload Date: 2/12/2011 11:40:27 AM
Location:  Hauto, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 3058(SD40-2) RBMN 5049(SD50)
Views:  514   Comments: 0
Reading Division Main Line
Title:  Reading Division Main Line
Description:  JTPN throttling up with the 3052 now in the lead.
Photo Date:  2/11/2011  Upload Date: 2/12/2011 11:48:07 AM
Location:  Hauto, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 3058(SD40-2) RBMN 5049(SD50)
Views:  560   Comments: 0
Reading Division Main Line
Title:  Reading Division Main Line
Description:  QIT Coal passing under PA-61.
Photo Date:  2/26/2011  Upload Date: 3/1/2011 5:05:30 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  432   Comments: 0
Reading Division Main Line
Title:  Reading Division Main Line
Description:  QIT Coal at Conestoga.
Photo Date:  2/26/2011  Upload Date: 3/1/2011 5:06:06 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
Port Clinton Yard
Title:  Port Clinton Yard
Description:  Power in the Port Clinton Yard and the QIT Coal crew beginning their shift.
Photo Date:  2/26/2011  Upload Date: 3/1/2011 5:02:32 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 2000(SD38)
Views:  571   Comments: 1
Port Clinton Yard
Title:  Port Clinton Yard
Description:  The QIT crew shifting power in the yard.
Photo Date:  2/26/2011  Upload Date: 3/1/2011 5:03:14 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 2000(SD38)
Views:  562   Comments: 0
Port Clinton Yard
Title:  Port Clinton Yard
Description:  QIT Coal departing Port Clinton for the Reading Yard.
Photo Date:  2/26/2011  Upload Date: 3/1/2011 5:04:42 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  385   Comments: 0
Mahanoy & Shamokin Branch
Title:  Mahanoy & Shamokin Branch
Description:  Mountain Job in the Mahanoy City Yard.
Photo Date:  4/21/2011  Upload Date: 4/22/2011 9:30:08 PM
Location:  Mahanoy City, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 3058(SD40-2) RBMN 3057(SD40-2) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  1133   Comments: 0
Mahanoy & Shamokin Branch
Title:  Mahanoy & Shamokin Branch
Description:  Mountain Job entering the north portal of the Mahanoy Tunnel.
Photo Date:  4/21/2011  Upload Date: 4/22/2011 9:34:21 PM
Location:  Buck Mountain, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Tunnel
Locomotives:  RBMN 3058(SD40-2) RBMN 3057(SD40-2) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  1165   Comments: 2
Mahanoy & Shamokin Branch
Title:  Mahanoy & Shamokin Branch
Description:  Mountain Job shifting Blaschak Coal.
Photo Date:  4/21/2011  Upload Date: 4/22/2011 9:31:55 PM
Location:  Mahanoy City, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 3057(SD40-2) RBMN 3058(SD40-2)
Views:  1102   Comments: 0


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