BEHIND THE SCENES: Preparing RBMN's

[@dennis78382]

Rewatch! Great footage that very few have access to! 🎉

[@JamieMakin]

Thanks buddy! I was thrilled to be able to film there.

[@dennis78382]

Good morning Jamie. Just back for a Rewatch friend.❤🎉❤

[@JamieMakin]

Good morning Dennis, and thanks for the rewatch!

[@dennis78382]

Back for a rewatch Jamie!

[@JamieMakin]

Thanks again Dennis!

[@kevinsalsbury2118]

Very cool Jamie. Thanks for taking us behind the scene. Can't wait to see and hear her out on the rails. Have a great day.

[@JamieMakin]

Glad you enjoyed it, Kevin! I can't wait to see her in action again!

[@PANortheasternRailfan]

Very awesome! Super cool to see all the behind then scenes machining; takes a lot of work but she will run great!

[@JamieMakin]

Thanks! Seeing all that definitely gives me more appreciation for what the crew does.

[@JPVideos81]

Great update and nice behind the scenes look at the T1. Looking forward to hearing how she sounds on the rambles.

[@JamieMakin]

Thanks so much! Looking forward to this year's rambles for sure!

[@BeeLineEast]

Wow Jamie you could see a big difference in the rings I can't imagine how she will run now. Thanks for the informative video. Awesome

[@JamieMakin]

Thanks, Michael, glad you enjoyed it. It's going to be great to ride behind her again in a few weeks.

[@dennis78382]

Good morning Jamie. I hope you're having a great day friend. Just back for a rewatch.🎉

[@JamieMakin]

Thanks Dennis! I hope your day went well too.

[@dennis78382]

Good morning Jamie. That was extremely interesting. Very informative and I've never seen this type of footage anywhere. Well done friend.🎉

[@1940limited]

Agreed.

[@JamieMakin]

Thanks, Dennis! There was lots of new stuff for me to learn and do on this video. Really enjoyed putting it together, and I'm glad you enjoyed it too!

[@dennis78382]

Howdy Jamie! ! I hope you had a great day! Rewatch!

[@JamieMakin]

Hey there buddy! Thanks for the rewatch!

[@dennis78382]

Getting lots of well deserved views Jamie! 🎉Rewatch 🎉

[@JamieMakin]

Thanks so much, Dennis!

[@dennis78382]

Good morning Jamie. I hope you're out on an adventure today, friend. This one came up in my recommended feed.🎉

[@JamieMakin]

Good afternoon Dennis! Today's a day of "adulting" at home, but gotta get that stuff done before some adventures later in the week. Hope you're doing well, and thanks for the rewatch.

[@SuperFoxyRailwayProduction6702]

0:00 i can see #425 behind of #2102. It looks like the inspection is doing great man👍

[@JamieMakin]

They're still disassembling 425, but from what I've heard everything is progressing well and going as expected.

[@1940limited]

The locomotive does seem to be running even better than last year. The piston rings certainly made a difference.

[@JamieMakin]

For sure! She made it up the grade to East Mahanoy Junction this year without breaking a sweat. And I noticed they're no longer using diesels to ferry her for the wye moves and such.

[@northpennvalleysteamrailroad]

Awesome video 😊

[@JamieMakin]

Thanks so much!

[@brianfalzon6739]

Imagine 2102 doing future excursions from Reading to Pittston!

[@JamieMakin]

I'd love to see that!

[@1940limited]

Don't put anything past Andy Muller! :-)

[@rosiemcnaughton9933]

I'll be there in spirit and look forward to the video of the first trip! Showing the old parts next to the new ones sure tells the story!

[@JamieMakin]

Thanks Rosie! I was shocked at the difference between the old and new parts. Definitely puts things in perspective.

[@lionelkid456]

awesome video jamie! love to see the work they've done to her to keep her in tip top shape along with getting vip access from the steam shop, coming from all the way from texas to ride the July 1st train, can't wait!

[@JamieMakin]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed a look at the work being done to her for the summer excursions. I'm thrilled to hear you're traveling from Texas for this, and I hope you have a wonderful time!

[@1940limited]

@@JamieMakin I've been convinced since last summer people will come from all over the country to see 2102 operating, possibly from all over the world. You can be sure every rail enthusiast everywhere knows about this locomotive.

[@LRSX]

That wad an awesome video Jamie! Greatly enjoyed seeing the machining and new parts. They folks in the steam shop dont get enough credit, thats some tough work. Thanks for sharing!

[@JamieMakin]

Thanks so much, Ian! Learning about what they do in the steam shop really gives me a lot more appreciation for the crew. It's a lot of work to keep these old steamers in action, and they definitely should be in the spotlight more for their excellent work.

[@Engineer5344]

wow jamie, it's amazing that you can give us more inside scoops of the railroad and the steam shops now. i knew thru the grapevine especially about the piston rings but i had no idea 2102 needed more than that. thank you very much for this deep inside look. keep the videos coming. i got my ticket for sept 2nd, im riding the rambles as birthday treat since my b-day is sept 1st. so im really excited and now that you mention she'll be alot louder. i really can't wait.

[@JamieMakin]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the video, and I'm happy that I can now start bringing more in-depth information to fellow railfans. Excited to hear you're riding on 9/2, and Happy Birthday ahead of time. That's a great way to celebrate!

[@Engineer5344]

@@JamieMakin thanks jamie 😀

[@Mountaindivisionrailfan252]

I will also be on the July rambles. I can't wait to ride behind 2102 again, especially with the smoother ride!

[@JamieMakin]

Awesome! I can't wait for that ride too. Will be interesting to compare to my two rides behind her last year.

[@happyhome41]

LOVE this update ! We were able to enjoy a ride behind 2102 last summer -- never noticed the engine having any problems with the 17 cars at any point in the trip.

[@1940limited]

It performed amazingly well.

[@JamieMakin]

She certainly ran well last year, but this year is going to be even better!

[@1940limited]

I've watched this video at least 3 times plus sent the link to my brother in CT who's sort of an armchair railfan. He loved it, too.

[@JamieMakin]

Awesome! Thanks so much! It was a great experience to be able to go to the steam shop and learn so much about 2102 and the work they're doing to her.

[@dennis78382]

Howdy Jamie! Rewatch! 🎉

[@JamieMakin]

Thanks Dennis!

[@marilynscull4585]

Awesome

[@dennis78382]

❤️🐐❤

[@JamieMakin]

Thanks Marilyn!

[@dennis78382]

🎉Rewatch 🎉

[@JamieMakin]

Thanks Dennis!

[@dennis78382]

🎉Howdy Jamie🎉 🎉Howdy 2102! 🎉🎉Rewatch🎉

[@JamieMakin]

Hey there Dennis! I'm gonna keep rewatching it too til the big day comes to go for a ride. I can't wait!

[@1940limited]

Wow! This has to be one of your best videos yet! How informative! I had heard 2102 was getting new piston rings but didn't know it was still running on an old set that had been in there for many years. I thought maybe they wore out the rings just last year with 2102 working pretty hard. Problems with leaking piston rings on this locomotive are similar to the same problem with an automotive engine but everything's on a much larger scale. 2102 performed amazingly well last year even without the new rings. I can only imagine how it will do this year. It always impresses me that people are still around that understand the technology of these old locomotives and know how to work on them.

[@JamieMakin]

Thanks, so glad you enjoyed it! I also had assumed the piston rings were much newer than they were. It's pretty amazing how well she performed last year with the old rings. This year is going to be incredible!

[@1940limited]

@@JamieMakin It's interesting how those rings work and their construction. I would have liked to be there to ask those guys more questions about them. Your video was very informative.

[@dennis78382]

🎉Rewatching 🎉

[@JamieMakin]

You get more and more awesome with every rewatch!

[@joegotlewski413]

I'll be riding on July 1st in the King Coal lounge car. Can't wait!!!

[@JamieMakin]

I hope you have an awesome ride!

[@johnknippenberg-LandmarkYards]

Awesome vid, very informative.

[@JamieMakin]

Thanks so much!

[@dannye5335]

Great video. I hope they'll do a break in run before the first ramble. Most piston rings need to be broken in before heavy use.

[@JamieMakin]

From what I heard they did that yesterday. I was working though, so I wasn't able to chase it.

[@1940limited]

@@JamieMakin They may take it out for a few more tests before the Big Day July 1!

[@JLIRailPro]

Awesome video Jamie!! it’s good to see her outside being worked on! You wouldn’t happen to know if she’s doing any shake down runs before the Rambles?

[@JamieMakin]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! They will be doing at least one break-in run on the piston rings, but I don't have a date for that yet.

[@JLIRailPro]

@@JamieMakin no problem!! And ok thanks!

[@jeffg.8964]

Hope to ride in August.

[@JamieMakin]

I hope you can too! There's still tickets available!

[@jeffg.8964]

@@JamieMakin Trying to get a group of friends together. The ladies are a hard sell as they aren’t railfans. Have to lure them with some shopping!

[@JamieMakin]

Lol! Well you're in luck then, because Jim Thorpe has a lot of great little shops within walking distance of the train station. Lots of unique and fun places to explore while in town. Hopefully they'll be interested enough to come along for the ride.

[@1940limited]

@@jeffg.8964 Fortunately my wife's a railfan from day one and even rode the original Rambles in the early 60s behind 2124. We first rode behind 2102 in 1985 and have enjoyed its return to service.

[@bnsfrailwayfan5997]

00:00 I See #425 In Stall 2 👀 Is She Doing Okay On Her Inspection?

[@JamieMakin]

They're still disassembling 425, but from what I've heard everything is progressing well and going as expected.

[@bnsfrailwayfan5997]

If The Steam Crew Can Let You In The Shop Again One Day, Can You Also Show The Progress of #425 To See More One What Their Doing To It?

[@JamieMakin]

I'm hoping to do that soon! I know they have started work on 425, but their priority has been getting 2102 ready for this summer's Rambles.

[@mumumaaaah]

Jamie I’m a huge fan of reading and all kinds of 4-8-4s like RF&P 4-8-4

[@JamieMakin]

Very cool! I'm fond of the 4-8-4's as well. Got to ride behind C&O 614 many years ago.

[@mumumaaaah]

@@JamieMakin that was decades ago from the 80s or 90s and they don’t run it anymore it feels to me that society doesn’t treat steamers with respect

[@mumumaaaah]

@@JamieMakin and I’ve been a railfan throughout my entire life and I want to see more steamers come back to life

[@JamieMakin]

It was in the mid-90's, one of several excursions from Hoboken, NJ to Port Jervis, NY and back. Unfortunately she broke down halfway to Port Jervis on the excursion I rode. We went back the following weekend to see the run-by's in Port Jervis which was some consolation.

[@mumumaaaah]

@@JamieMakin do you have a huge steam book collection like me because I got tones of um?

[@nomadsempirebuilder9461]

OMG i almost missed it lol

[@JamieMakin]

Lol glad you caught it!

[@Engineer5344]

jamie when you filmed this, was there any talk from the shop guys on the condition of the valve and piston liners inside the cylinders as far as their condition. i know the valve and piston liners can also make a big difference in steam efficiency as well as piston rings. no big deal i was just curious if you over heard any talk about them.

[@JamieMakin]

I don't recall them saying anything specifically about those things, but I figure if they had it apart for major work they likely found and fixed any issues if there were some.

[@Engineer5344]

@@JamieMakin gotcha, thanks. i appreciate it. 😀

[@1940limited]

OK, I just purchased a room in the Pullman car for Aug. 13, which also happens to be our 40th Anniversary and 38 years behind 2102! See you down the tracks! 🙂

[@JamieMakin]

Awesome!! That's a great way to celebrate your anniversary, and I hope you enjoy the ride. I'll be on that train too in one of the standard coaches.

[@1940limited]

@@JamieMakin Then we'll probably see you. Thanks for the reply.

[@maxm2317]

Might have to pack some earplugs for my chases and ride.

[@JamieMakin]

Maybe lol!

[@maxm2317]

I think I’ll be okay.

[@chrisscott8934]

This is going to biggest event ever

[@JamieMakin]

It's gonna be great! 🚂😀

[@OldIronVideo]

How's progress on 425?

[@JamieMakin]

They're still disassembling 425, but things are progressing as they expected. 2102 is their focus now, so further progress on 425 is all going to depend on how well things work with 2102 this summer. I'm hoping to do a 425 update video at some point.

[@DillonTrinhProductions]

Will there be a test run before the excursion?

[@JamieMakin]

They'll have to do at least one break-in run for the piston rings, but I don't know when that will happen.

[@DillonTrinhProductions]

@@JamieMakin Ah okay, thanks.

[@stephenmccloughan7541]

Would be cool if 2102 could pull a fast freight.

[@JamieMakin]

I'd love to see that!

[@1940limited]

@@JamieMakin I bet Andy's working on that. Supposedly he's looking for an auxiliary tender for 2102.

[@paulsmith5398]

Its nice to see some young'uns getting the torch passed down to them, they will learn skills that have been passed down for a couple hundred years, not like today's "throwaway" machinery. Some RR museums have operational steamers over a hundred years old, thanks to the skills passed down from one generation to the next. And hopefully they will continue to steam along with all the safety requirements set in place by the FRA. Ive heard that Amtrak's newest Acela trains are much too modern for the infrastructure they use, its a shame they wasted that money on equipment wihout upgrading the track structure first. Hows the air quality in Northeast Pennsylvania? Is it as bad as NYC? From watching the news on TV, it looks worse than the smog in Los Angeles. Once again, another outstanding video! 👍👍👍👍🚂🚂🚂🚂❗❗

[@1940limited]

The smoke problem in NE PA cleared up in about 2 days. Things are fine now. As far as Amtrak, it's government, so what else can you expect? Steam Locomotive technology has been passed along for generations. I'm thankful so many people keep these locomotives running.

[@JamieMakin]

Things were really bad here with the smoke on Tuesday and Wednesday. It got a lot worse on the drive home after I filmed at the steamshop Wednesday. Fortunately by late Thursday most of it had cleared out, and we're having a lovely weekend now. I am glad to see some younger folks working in the steam shop and learning to care for these old machines.

[@paulsmith5398]

@@JamieMakin yeah, even though i like the Canadians, and have a few relatives living there, they send us Midwesterners all that bone-chilling cold weather in winter, and you got the wildfire smoke, thats a real bummer! But, in return, we Midwesterners send them a few summer tornadoes...........🤔🙄😨❗