Reading & Northern 425 - Autumn Leaf Excursions 2021

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With Reading Company T1 4-8-4 #2102 nearing completion, R&N 4-6-2 #425 handled the annual Autumn Leaf Excursions for possibly the last time in 2021. This video shows a handful of scenes on the outbound trip from Reading's Outer Station to Jim Thorpe, PA. This was filmed during the 2nd weekend of trips on October 23rd and 24th.
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October 23-24, 2021

[@atsfevan0242]

I sure did miss these trains and I'm glad to see them back again.

[@MPT_Productions]

Excellent video

[@DillonTrinhProductions]

Great preview as always.

[@GTRailFanProductions]

These shots are amazing! It was a pleasure getting to meet you in Leesport on Sunday!

[@Steamtrainvideos]

Thanks, It was nice meeting you too!

[@TranscontinentalRailfan]

Awesome video! Looking forward to 2102's return to steam.

[@brianfalzon6739]

Don’t forget 2100

[@TranscontinentalRailfan]

@@brianfalzon6739 True

[@firegrateproductions]

Fantastic video! It was great seeing you out there!

[@Steamtrainvideos]

Thanks. Loved your shot at Peacock's Lock Bridge!

[@frankbaker9117]

This would be music to my dad's ears, as a retired engineer of the Reading RR.

[@JohnHorvath42]

Lovely footage. I see a couple cars from SLRG, Alamosa, CO.

[@Locos-del-oeste]

Nice video my friend !!!! Greetings from Argentina 🙋‍♂️

[@Steamtrainvideos]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@oldenweery7510]

Ah, a beautiful Pacific racing by with a string of varnish. Reminds me of my 1940's childhood, growing up in a village a short distance west of Milwaukee a half-block from the Milwaukee Road double-track main line between Milwaukee and the Twin Cities. Sure, the streamlined _Hiawathas_ and big freight engines, with mile-long freights, roared by (a mere 60MPH?), but there were a lot of lesser passenger trains and shorter freights, pulled by Pacifics and Mikados, as well as a peddler freight that serviced the town's industrial sidings. As I matured as a model railroader, I realized that if I ever decided to stop modelling turn of the (20th) century railroading and move into a more modern era, I'd prefer a road with Pacifics and Mikes pulling the more important trains, with Consols and Ten-wheelers on point of the lesser ones, with a little 0-6-0 or two shuffling in the yards. This just firms up that belief. Thanks.

[@alvarolemesilva9988]

Muito bacana.saudade do trem

[@alvarolemesilva9988]

Ok

[@oldenweery7510]

@@alvarolemesilva9988 Saudações, companheiro fã de trem a vapor! É bom ter esses vídeos para nos lembrar, não?

[@wolfgangpfeilergartenbahnd6530]

Just great, the video. The sound of steam and the drive through the beautiful landscape were simply wonderful.💖👍👍👍

[@timgreen4137]

In every shot, you can tell that the steamer is the one actually doing the work. Outstanding!!!

[@travelingman484]

I’m an adopted son of my beautiful commonwealth. Love my Pennsylvania for so many reasons. This right here is a big reason.

[@elizabethhjenkins6172]

Loved it. Thanks.

[@giniwalters8401]

I love to see a steam locomotive and 425 definitely is a beauty 💙💙💙 Edit: Thank you so much!!!

[@northpennvalleysteamrailroad]

Nice!!

[@jwrappuhn71]

That's fantastic.

[@philipizzard2584]

Just awesome 👏 full power on

[@brianfalzon6739]

Imagine 425 and 2102 doubleheading for a second time since 1987!

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[@_cyan2742]

you could tell she had a little bit of struggle in those slip ups, but she had it well moving afterwards

[@thomasbush5778]

How close is 2102 to being road worthy?

[@Steamtrainvideos]

It was test fired earlier this year. Pretty likely that it's running in 2022.

[@pauljones2762]

Starting out it sounded like he had down in the corner, working her hard!

[@conceyullena]

Like 13 beautiful video, greetings 🚂👍🙋‍♂️

[@bnsfrailwayfan5997]

Sadly, 425 Will Go Down For A FRA 15 Year Rebuild Or A 1472 Day Inspection After Her 2 Final Runs In November of 2022 Unless The FRA Will Allow 425 To Do Excursions In Late 2023 Or 2024.

[@RailPreserver2K]

Don't they normally run without diesels or is that due to ptc

[@Steamtrainvideos]

They always run these particular trips with a diesel or two. Nothing to do with PTC. It's simply too much train (17 cars) for a light Pacific like 425, especially with the steep grades on this line.