Fall Color Thunder: R&N 425 Stomping thru the Anthracite Region

[@ThunderTrain2930]

Good lord I did not expect to see 425 moving this fast! Last I heard she was limited to a certain speed because of some wheel bearings, but she seems to be powering along just fine

[@floridarailfan]

Ha yeah seemed awfully fast to me!

[@robertmorris7332]

425 is a beauty, the 2102 is taking some of her attention now but the 425 is special.

[@kackdackel9170]

Great video!

[@richharris9489]

That thing is screaming 😱

[@floridarailfan]

Music to my ears

[@kenharbin3440]

Nice video, glad you had fun. I guess I'm spoiled as me and the dogs have been walking the rails here and watching the trains for decades. There's nothing like the sound of a steam whistle echoing down the gorge.

[@floridarailfan]

Thank you! What I would give to live near the gorge…

[@MidnightRailfan]

Incredible shots! I’ll be getting lucky enough to see the 425 on its last runs before the 1,472 this November 5 and 6. I chased 2102 on its first excursion run during May, so it was cool to recognize some of the shots here. It looks like you lucked out with traffic some. I got stuck at that little traffic light too for a good 30 minutes

[@ferroviarionomade]

The train passes through beautiful landscapes! Hugs!! 👍👏👏👏

[@BenWillKing]

Great vid as always!!

[@floridarailfan]

Thank you!

[@horaciovera7678]

Thank you so much for sharing your video I like it a lot please keep us posted anything you do

[@steamgent4592]

Glad you had a wonderful time in the Keystone on the R&N. I've been enjoying it and it's predecessor the BM&R since they started. 425 is a awesome loco and I am glad my favorite girl 2102 has returned. This whistle like you mentioned is a Reading 6 chime its from one of their G2sa Pacifics. 425 is so loud due to its "Star" blast nozzle. Doubt she will keep her title to loudest because 2102 was given the same treatment lately and the T1s as the late Jim Boyd said were the loudest locomotives ever around. They have a unusually long smokebox that acts like a echo noise chamber. So her new Star nozzle should make her even more exceedingly loud. So maybe she will break more windows from her exhaust than she did in 1987 in Hoboken NJ when the BM&R took her there!

[@vena.sera4237]

Great video, would love to see the 425 myself eventually. She is loud because they really push her with all she's got for a light Pacific. However if I remember correctly, the bark of Frisco 1522 was something to behold.

[@kackdackel9170]

Judging from available video material, the exhaust volume of the 425 may even be louder. I mean, if the regulator is full open and the loco is beyond 25ish mph, the chuffs disappear and it kinda sounds like a jet engine.

[@pestilentwinds]

I witnessed the 1522 first-hand. You could hear it from miles away. I seriously doubt that the 425 is louder.

[@davedeiler2072]

Looks like you had a really great trip.

[@floridarailfan]

Indeed I did

[@jgbcodemonkey]

Terrific video! Your content just keeps getting better and better. The footage here was top notch. Keep up the great work!

[@floridarailfan]

Thank you!

[@TwoRibbonRailvideos]

Amazing video! Hope to see you out for 148 next week!

[@floridarailfan]

Thank you, I’ll be down there on the 12th and looking forward to it

[@Voucher765]

A similar locomotive to 425 was involved in a 1918 wreck in Hammond Indiana, There were over 100 people killed when the steam loco pulling a troop extra crashed into a circus train.

[@christopherdibble5872]

The engineers don't wave from the trains anymore, not like they did back in 1954.still get a tear in my eye when I hear an old train in the night.

[@awp2902]

Great video .2104 was supposed to be parts engine for other t1.

[@floridarailfan]

2104? Do you mean 2102 or 2124?

[@awp2902]

@@floridarailfan 2124

[@floridarailfan]

@@awp2902 interesting

[@robertrowell4897]

This is fantastic content! Keep up the great work.

[@floridarailfan]

Thanks a lot me boy

[@davestrains6816]

Some awesome scenery and trains. Nice video and thanks for sharing. Dave

[@floridarailfan]

The region was beautiful. Thanks for the kind words

[@rogerhuber3133]

Awesome video! Thanks! I love the 425 and she's a beautiful looking and running engine. As to the "loudest steam loco" I have to say she may not exceed the sheer volume of noise from WMSR 734. They don't call her Mountain Thunder for nothing. This is the best video of the 425 and RBM&N trips I've seen. Love her Reading G class whistle.

[@floridarailfan]

Wow, that means a lot thank you very much. I know 734 is a beast, I can only wish I got to see it under steam! Guess we’ll have to make do with 1309… :P

[@gjrip]

Great footage. I drive up to Jim Thorpe all the time, now I’m heading up there tomorrow because of this vid lol

[@floridarailfan]

Ha glad I could inspire, thanks for the kind words

[@gjrip]

@@floridarailfan you’re very welcome, come back up some time! I did follow through with my comment, Saturday I was treated to Reading and Northern 270 & 275 cutting through Lehigh Gorge State Park on a few gorgeous fall foliage rides throughout the day. Have a good one!

[@diamondrequiem8155]

Amazing! Hoping to see another video like this revisiting the railroad yearly... It could be cool to see the new R&N 2102 and good 'ol 425 back at it or maybe even catch a double header... But that's wishful thinking

[@floridarailfan]

Thank you! As much as I’d love to, I probably won’t be back in Pennsylvania for a while

[@KISSFanDan1995]

Hopefully the 425 and 2102 will double head this summer.

[@SouthernKansasRailfan]

I actually blew her whistle (B&O Tumor Top 3 Chime at the time) and rung her bell and even flipped its bell! I have a bit of footage of her in Jim Thorpe running around the consist for the Lehigh Gorge Scenic. Less footage than I wanted, but she'll be back one day after her rebuild!

[@floridarailfan]

I bet the cab experience was awesome. Any footage is better than none I suppose!

[@southernkansasrailfan1964]

@@floridarailfan I agree

[@tatecarlson]

Florida Railfan I would keep an eye on the RBM&N, because I recently learned that next Saturday, the next Iron Horse Rambles excursion is a doubleheader with Reading 425 and Reading 2102

[@floridarailfan]

Yeah it sure looked like fun, I’ll be back up there for 425 in November if all goes well

[@brianfalzon6739]

Imagine 425 and 2102 doubleheading one day for a second time since 1987 on their days on the BM&R.

[@TimothyJazmineFamily]

They did it on my KZbin channel

[@billyrueckert5113]

New subscriber here! Amazing shots with excellent commentary. Loved your commentary. I'm glad I saw 425 in 2020, hopefully I can again before she goes down. 2102 is going to be amazing though, and given the expansion of passenger runs I wouldn't be surprised if they rebuild and press 425 back back into service.

[@floridarailfan]

Thanks for the sub! You’re not alone hoping 425 will make a comeback, but only time will tell. Appreciate the kind words!

[@railfan6116]

I do belive that this may NOT be the state of Sunshine.

[@floridarailfan]

It’s been too long since I’ve been back home…

[@railfanningthecsx5170]

Great video can I see some more Florida central?

[@rogermccraney8119]

Great video, I hope to get up there one day.👍🏻

[@floridarailfan]

Thanks a lot, we’ll worth the trip in my opinion.

[@ConnecticutRailFilms]

Hey man great video! It’s been over a year ago but it was great chatting with you at Molino!

[@floridarailfan]

Thank you, right back at ya!

[@zphotography7305]

Nice video! Just looked back at this and I think I saw you around Tippets I was the one with the red cap.

[@floridarailfan]

Thank you! Sure was a foam fest at Tippets ha

[@TimothyJazmineFamily]

Fantastic Video

[@floridarailfan]

Thanks a lot

[@IanThePeanutsAndSanrioFan]

5:26 that’s what you call “Layin’ on thick!”

[@anthonyj.adventures9736]

Yeah 425 with the throttle on the ceiling and reverser just a pinch out of the corner drowning out its own reading 6 chime, yeah train music.

[@floridarailfan]

You can say that again

[@bear470]

Love the video, though I have to disagree. The loudest American steam locomotive has gotta be the Frisco 1522. That stack talk was stuff of legends

[@Mini_Celeste]

So weird to hear someone say "Worlds loudest steam locomotive" and not be talking about 1522. Maybe one day she'll have that title again! Edit: Wanted to add that Baldwin just seems to've had a knack with producing these both very powerful and very vocal locomotives in the early 20th century, and it's really cool to see so many of them still going.

[@boblilly9317]

CORRECTION TO COMMENTARY....THE JERSEY CENTRAL MAINLINE WAS THE OLDER LEHIGH RIVER BRIDGE CROSSING AT NESQUEHONING JCT (NOT J.T. JCT.) To Scranton, PA. Conrail had nothing to do with this bridge. The rails were removed on it by 1974. The CNJ's branch to Haucks was called the Nesquehoning Branch. It was not a mainline.

[@AndyProper]

So wait what exactly makes 425 so loud ? She’s a beautiful locomotive. Too bad Atlanta and West Point 290 isn’t active anymore, I saw 290 as kid in the late 90’s.

[@floridarailfan]

I have no clue what makes this engine so loud, but it’s spectacular to hear!

[@AndyProper]

@@floridarailfan that it is, I’d love to see her someday

[@stephenroberts4895]

The loudness of the exhaust "barking" when the locomotive is working very hard.

[@IronhorseRailProductions]

There's a part on the inside of the smokebox that essentially acts as a muffler for sound. But with 425 and now 2102 that piece was removed. That's what makes 2102 and 425 the loudest engines ever!

[@stephenroberts4895]

@@IronhorseRailProductions Whatever the case, it still is awesome to hear that exhaust roar

[@Blackfridaytrainman]

I chased the Blue Ridge Southern back in the fall and that train was fast enough to pick up those leaves. I'm in the hunt for a camera as a Christmas gift, so I wonder what camera do you have?

[@floridarailfan]

I've got the Sony FDR AX53. Any Sony product is good, especially their AX line. Try looking on BH Photo Video, they've always got great deals

[@Blackfridaytrainman]

@@floridarailfan Thanks so much. I whant a DSLR under $800.

[@floridarailfan]

@@Blackfridaytrainman I don't have any experience with those

[@Blackfridaytrainman]

@@floridarailfan me too. My parents had a Cannon EOS Rebel T3 but they gave it away 1 year ago. I've only been experienced with phones and i'm not a fan of recording on phones.

[@floridarailfan]

@@Blackfridaytrainman yeah I don’t like the phones either. AlwYs nice to have a dedicated camera

[@SouthernKansasRailfan]

I also got my first drone! I t's a DJI Mavic Mini!

[@floridarailfan]

That'll be a lot of fun, offers a great new perspective

[@richharris9489]

That thing is screaming 😱

[@richharris9489]

That thing is screaming 😱