Reading & Northern

[@TheShortlinefoamer]

Jamie, thats awesome! R&N easily has the Best employees who genuinely care. Good to see that your physically doing alright, but mentally i hope you get better. Have a good one! Scott

[@JamieMakin]

Thanks, Scott! Emotionally I'm still really struggling with all of it, and I still haven't fully been able to tie up loose ends with the insurance company. Hopefully they'll come through for me soon. And I hope you're doing well.

[@edwinsinclair9853]

Excellent video Jamie. Beautiful country and one of the best places to ride a train. Sorry for the loss of your vehicle. Never a pleasant experience dealing with insurance companies. Glad your OK though.

[@JamieMakin]

Thanks so much! Dealing with the insurance company has been the absolute worst part of the whole thing, and it's still not full resolved. I miss that truck very much too. Apart from that there were so many great parts of the day with the morning chase going well and the ride on the back of the train more epic than words can ever convey.

[@DeluTheAvali]

0:30, Logan here, No problem at all! Glad I was able to help! It still surprises me that nobody else besides me and Justin were there to help you out. I hope everything has gotten better since the accident! and I hope you enjoyed the trip home on the back of 2102! I didn't even notice you were on the back of it till we noticed you at New Ringgold. I also went through the video and found where me and Justin were throughout the return trip, for anyone interested about who we are. 8:26, To the left by the Danger pole. 14:26, To the left by the removed railroad tie's. 19:29, To the right by the gravel pile. 32:57, To the left behind the white truck, this is where we first saw you on the back of the train. 49:54, To the right just after the crossing.

[@dennis78382]

Hey Jamie. I hate hearing how upset you are, friend. I know how much that truck meant to you. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured. How wonderful that members of your rail family came together to help you out. I’m probably just going to shut up and watch this. ❤The house on top of the hill❤️ That’s a cool dog. Jamie has groupies! Lemonade out of Lemond!

[@charlescoghlan2855]

Jamie - Sorry about your misfortune, hopefully there were no injuries. With that said, lemonade from lemons is an understatement, this is just a huge silver lining in your cloud of misfortune. You certainly are truly blessed working in an organization that is that caring in the well-being of its team. Just a great film effort location!! Take care, stay well and safe!!

[@JamieMakin]

Thanks so much! I can't say enough how grateful I am to the awesome folks at Reading & Northern. They're the kind of company I'm always happy to go the extra mile for.

[@JonathanColemanMoreTrains]

Chesapeake and Ohio 614 is coming back to life and they will get it to Strasburg railroad to work on it

[@JamieMakin]

I'm looking forward to that! I rode behind 614 in the mid-90s, but she broke down early in the trip. So I'm hoping to get another chance to make up for that in the near future.

[@PANortheasternRailfan]

What an excellent view! Glad that you were able to ride with Andy, Matt, and Tyler on the way back to Reading; like you said wasn’t the circumstances that you wanted but definitely made it better. Excellent video!

[@JamieMakin]

Thanks, Collin! It was actually a really awesome day except for the unfortunate event in the middle of it. The folks at our railroad really showed how much they cared that day.

[@ScramjetNY]

Howdy Jamie! It's Joe from Binghamton. When you thoroughly brightened my spirits selling me my open air car LGSR ticket on 10/11, I had no idea what you had just endured the Sat prior. I'm very glad that you're ok and am sorry to hear about your truck. Your profound generosity in sharing your 2102 Voyager JTOS ride with Andy and adorable Willis is so GREATLY appreciated! I shouted 'Corvair!' the same time you guys did BTW! Tremendous job with this video. I'm proud to be one of your many YT groupies! :)

[@rogerhuber3133]

Jamie, glad you're ok after the wreck. I'd be willing to have my car totaled if it would get me ride on an open air platform observation car! Thanks for a spectacular video!

[@DrewsDronesDiesels]

Thank you Jamie for the Video, I know it wasn’t planned, but I hope it made your day better. Even though your truck is broke down, doesn’t mean your life is broken either. Keep being the great person you are, and I hope everything is ok.

[@JamieMakin]

Thanks Drew! Glad you enjoyed the video, and that ride really lifted my spirits. Sadly the insurance company declared my truck a total loss, so it's never coming back. The videos shall continue though. Hope you're doing well.

[@DrewsDronesDiesels]

@ What are you gonna railfan next?

[@raymondchason2877]

Jamie you will find another ride also you give us information about the inside on updates on the 425😊

[@JamieMakin]

Thanks! Sadly I'll never have another Tacoma though as they've gotten ridiculously expensive. Hoping to get some 425 updates when possible, but there hasn't really been much to show recently. Now that 2102 is done for the season though, I'm hoping they can get back to work on 425.

[@tommymartin4827]

That's some whirlwind you went thru that day. Really appreciate what you do Jamie. Always the best content of the Reading & Northern

[@JamieMakin]

Thanks so much! It was a whirlwind of a day for sure. Would have been a perfect day to be honest if it wasn't for that one very bad event in the middle of it.

[@joegotlewski413]

All that matters is that you are alright and you got to experience the train ride of a lifetime. It’s my dream to ride on the back of one of Reading&Northern’s private cars. Glad you’re alright Jamie and that you still made the best of the day!🚂❤️

[@JamieMakin]

Thanks Joe! It was a totally amazing ride even if the circumstances leading up to it were not great. It just shows how awesome the folks are at the railroad in doing something to help me out and brighten my spirits.

[@jasonoliver5388]

Jamie all that matters is that you are okay. Love this video.

[@JamieMakin]

Thanks Jason!

[@Hellcatgranny_]

I am glad you are ok ! I am sorry things didnt work out the way you had hoped. Sorry about your truck! I am glad you have a rude home! 🙏🙏🙏

[@JamieMakin]

Thanks so much! I miss that truck so much! It was my dream truck, and I worked hard and made many sacrifices to be able to get it. Sadly Tacomas are out of reach now, and I've got to settle for something not as nice. I really appreciate though how everyone at the railroad helped me out and even made sure I enjoyed the afternoon excursion despite what happened. Hope you and your cars are doing great, you've got some really awesome ones!

[@marilynscull4585]

Awesome video Jamie. Sorry about your truck. 😢

[@JamieMakin]

Thanks Marilyn!

[@Hellcatgranny_]

Beautifull views! Lovely. Thjngs didnt work out for me to visit the area this yeaf! Perhapz nexg year! Thank youfif doing these videos! A delight! 🌻🌻🌻

[@JamieMakin]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! Nice seeing you back around, and I hope you're doing well. It would be great if you get to this area next year; look me up if you do!

[@Hellcatgranny_]

@@JamieMakin I absolutly will! I would so love to meet you!

[@CarloCabanting-u8b]

Jamie, nice video and I saw Ian in 9:59

[@JamieMakin]

Thanks!

[@brianfalzon6739]

Maybe next year the R&N will continue to grow even a lot more bigger and even a lot more expandable especially in the future! Maybe the R&N could do public locomotive cab rides in the future as well like the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railroad!

[@kh-xd1rp]

Jamie, I am Happy you are OK. You always have great videos with information. The RDC sitting at the steam shop. Is that 9165. Can't wait to see your update. Thanks.

[@JamieMakin]

Thanks for the well wishes, and I'm glad you enjoy the videos. The RDC you saw in the video is 9163 which has since been moved back to Schuylkill Haven. 9165 is in Port Clinton though, and they've started the work to get it running again.

[@nomadsempirebuilder9461]

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[@Alcochaser]

37:55 Rumor is that the ex TVRM 6134 RDC will be stripped of any and all remaining RDC equipment and will become a locomotive hauled coach. (Think Boise BUDD).

[@JamieMakin]

If it happens I'll be sad that it won't be restored to running condition, but I still consider that a better option than seeing it scrapped.

[@paulsmith5398]

You must be moving up the corporate ladder now, getting the ride of a lifetime! Sooo, you lost your road vehicle, but that does happen, material things can be replaced, but not the human side. Any word on the 7128?🤔? Whats next? a cab ride on 2102🤔 ?

[@JamieMakin]

Lol! Well I've got a good job at the railroad now, but I'm not that far off the bottom of the ladder. I'm enjoying the heck out of it though which is more important. Sadly I can't replace that truck with another like it as inflation has put them far out of reach, so I'm still majorly bummed about that day. I'm not sure what 7128 is? As for a 2102 cab ride, I'd gladly take that too if it's ever offered. I think there's a lot of folks ahead of me in line for that though lol.

[@paulsmith5398]

@@JamieMakin isnt 7128 the former PRR observation that was damaged by NS🤔❓ Maybe i got the number wrong 🤔❓ You did a video on it a while back.........