Reading & Northern 425: The Anthracite Flyer

In early summer of 2021, Reading & Northern 425 was yet again tasked with excursion service. The high-stepping pacific, the current loudest steam locomotive in the United States, was again put to the test, making easy work of her tasks. The R&N 425 is well known for her stylish blue paint, deafening stack talk, and wide variety of whistles, which is showcased in this video. The first part of this video covers the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway, an eight-mile scenic ride originating in Jim Thorpe and traveling along the Lehigh River. The second part of this videos contains the early-morning ferry move of 425 from Jim Thorpe to Tamaqua, where the locomotive reached upwards of 30+ MPH. The final section of this video covers the first public steam excursions on the Reading Line since 2019, during this year's Tamaqua Summerfest. The 4-6-2 lead one excursion from Tamaqua to New Ringgold and two excursions from Tamaqua to the High bridge, with 425 leading both directions on the last trip of the day. The whistles heard in this video are a Pennsylvania Railroad 3 Chime and a Nathan 3 Chime.
Reading & Northern #425 is a 4-6-2 Pacific Type Steam Locomotive Built by the Baldwin Locomotive works in 1928 for the Gulf, Mobile & Northern Railroad. She is the first of two G-1 Type locomotives for the GM&N (425 and later scrapped 426). When the locomotives went to the GM&O, they became 580 (425), and 582 (426). 425 traveled to many other railroads, such as the Louisiana & Eastern, Valley Forge Scenic Railway, Wilmington & Western, and the Blue Mountain & Reading where she ran alongside 2102. Now, the BM&R is the RBM&N, or R&N for short, which acquired many miles of track when Conrail went out of business. In 1992, 425 was painted in her famous Blue Paint Scheme in honor of the Reading Bluebird. From 1996 to 2007 the famous locomotive sat dormant. In 2008, she returned to regular passenger service. In 2011 425 was given roller bearings by the Strasburg Railroad, and in 2015, painted to her current blue, a GM&N "Road of Service" inspired paint scheme, becoming the Pennsylvania resident we know today.
Locations:
0:00 Jim Thorpe
1:04 Lehigh River Bridge
2:13 CP Coal
3:14 Milepost 125
5:08 Glen Onoko
6:17 Milepost 126
7:47 Oxbow Bend
8:29 Milepost 128
10:00 Nesquehoning, PA
10:50 Tonoli Road
11:48 Marian Avenue
12:24 Hecla
13:09 Carbon Lane
13:43 Tamaqua Tunnel
14:32 Hometown High Bridge
16:22 Hometown
17:06 Tuscarora Park Road
Special Thanks:
Reading & Northern Railroad
Reading & Northern Passenger Department
Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway
Borough of Tamaqua
The Crews of R&N 425
My Family
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Apologies for any missed channels, we met alot of you out there!
Filmed on June 18th, 19th, 20th, and July 4th, 2021
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[@ZJKFilms]

The PRR 3-Chime and the Nathan 3-Chime just hit different. Such haunting calls… Beautiful work!

[@rudycarlson8245]

Now that is a postcard picture!

[@northpennvalleysteamrailroad]

The Road of Anthracite is looking better than ever! Great video!

[@TrainChamber]

It'll hopefully only get better from here + Thanks!

[@SeanBodine]

The Tamaqua Summerfest was a lot of fun to see.

[@TrainChamber]

Yes it was!

[@MPT_Productions]

Nice one, Joe! I especially liked the opening shots in Jim Thorpe! And man they sure were moving at the rock cut at 128. I need to go back and reshoot that again in the sun this time!

[@TrainChamber]

Thanks Mark! Im glad you liked it! And indeed they were moving! The light there is really great.

[@TyTytheTrainGuy]

Amazing job Joenator! It was great meeting you again in the Gorge.

[@TrainChamber]

Thanks Tylynnator! It was great seeing you again after some time.

[@GTRailFanProductions]

Nice Video Joe! Again it was a pleasure getting to meet you at the Tamqua Summerfest Excursions!

[@TrainChamber]

Thanks! It was pleasure meeting you albeit brief.

[@wabashcannonballproduction8216]

Amazing video, Joe! Man, I wish I could've tagged along at Tamaqua... The gorge looked nice, too. Especially love that pennsy 3 chime!

[@TrainChamber]

Thanks, Seth! It was good fun. The Pennsy was quite nice.

[@KeystoneRailProductions]

Magnificent video Joe! This has to be some of your best work yet.

[@TrainChamber]

Thanks Vince! Its a video im proud of.

[@ArkansasLocomotiveWorks]

This was epic. Legit the best work I've seen here.

[@TrainChamber]

Yos thanks Jack! It was nice meeting you also

[@ArkansasLocomotiveWorks]

indeed, we did a lot of trolling

[@chendersonrailproductions704]

Fantastic video man as always. Was great running into you and hiking with you for some of these shots

[@TrainChamber]

Thanks. Same here!

[@nileadam7336]

R&N 425: The father of R&N 225

[@StrictlySteam]

Awesome job, Joe. Looks 425 put on a really great show! Well done!

[@TrainChamber]

Thank you, Dan!

[@RailFoxMedia]

Can’t even describe how much this channel has grown. The cinematography is just way too good! Awesome work yet again! Can’t wait to see y’all next year 😉

[@TrainChamber]

Thanks so much, Jared! Im glad you enjoyed! Let me know when you head up our way ;)

[@brianfalzon6739]

I was on it yesterday! It was fun!

[@TrainChamber]

Seeing steam is fun

[@atsfevan0242]

Great video, glad 425 will get to have some time on the rails before 2102 debuts later this year.

[@TrainChamber]

Always glad to see steam!

[@atsfevan0242]

@@TrainChamber couldn't agree more

[@MrNJT]

Beautiful shots Joe! It just keeps getting better!

[@TrainChamber]

Thanks, Arthur!

[@Godzilla691138MW3]

That's a beautiful looking train right there!

[@chesapeakerailphotography]

Awesome video!

[@TrainChamber]

Thank you!

[@SouthernRaiIs1186]

your shots are incredible, Joe! keep up the good work man!

[@TrainChamber]

Thanks, Im glad you liked it!

[@jacobdolman3831]

Wow that is Amazing Joe I love it

[@TrainChamber]

thanks

[@Khalif-AllahEntertainment]

This video is way too good. I love the angles shot and the nature is so beautiful with it. Nice job

[@TrainChamber]

Thank you! I try to include some more than just the trains

[@tweetsietom7376]

The 425 is looking beautiful than ever in a stunning 60fps! With 2102 being restored, hopefully we'll have a doubleheaded excursion sometime.

[@TrainChamber]

Its not impossible but who knows what theyll do

[@sirtrailproductions8198]

Eyyy awesome vid!!

[@TrainChamber]

Thanks, Joe!

[@RailfanDude610]

That PRR 3 chime sounded really good on 425! It almost sounded a bit like the Crosby 3 chime that TVRM 610 used to wear. At video clip 1:15, if I close my eyes and listen to the whistle on 425, l swear that I’m hearing TVRM 610.

[@TrainChamber]

It does sound nice. When i first heard it, I didnt think it was a PRR

[@Laszlo.42]

Very nice video. I wish that the passenger cars are freshly painted as it would make the entire train look real sharp to complement the nicely painted steam engine….

[@TrainChamber]

Thanks. I think they have plans to repaint all the cars eventually.

[@ConcededGlue182]

Where is the 425? Since the 2102 is back. I miss the sound of her whistle 🥺

[@TrainChamber]

425 is undergoing mechanical work currently, im pretty sure it wont be out for very long.

[@wccborn]

Another awesome train video ruined by 50,000 camera shutters going off.

[@TrainChamber]

I wouldnt say ruined. Both Photography and Videography play key roles in this hobby.

[@cassscenicproductions8888]

Planning to head up here next year! How do I get to the leigh River Bridge? The exact spot you were at? Thanks in advance!

[@TrainChamber]

You could either walk from CP Coal, or follow the trail over the truss bridge, then follow a smaller trail down below to river level. I was standing in the river for the shot, so pack accordingly.

[@cpjjp4705]

Hopefully K&L Trainz could make something like this

[@EngineerDaylight]

They did

[@artismbyjoey779]

I wonder if N&W 611 would run on this rails? Is it a mainline or no?

[@razgrizaceblaze259]

When was she wearing the Nathan 3 chime?

[@TrainChamber]

July 4th