Reading & Northern 425: The Mountain Top Limited

[@BenBensonStudios]

Nice video, Mark! While it's sad that this is 425's last year of operation before her flue time expires, hopefully it won't be too long before she thunders down the line again someday. Plus, we've got 2102 to fill in, which is absolutely awesome.

[@MPT_Productions]

Thanks, Ben! And you’re right on point there.

[@BMMEC6000]

The double header rambles will be fun!

[@MPT_Productions]

@@BMMEC6000 absolutely

[@BMMEC6000]

@@MPT_Productions I’ll be on the one. I can’t wait!

[@MPT_Productions]

@@BMMEC6000 enjoy

[@KeystoneRailProductions]

Excellent work Mark! Great to see Steam on the Lehigh line after so long!

[@MPT_Productions]

Thank you, Vince! It was certainly great to see these trips and get some shots beyond the shots in the gorge. Hoping more happen soon!

[@bryanburtonphotography]

Nice video. Hope to make it out there to catch this one soon.

[@MPT_Productions]

Thank you, Bryan! It’s well worth the trip. It’s hard to beat mountain steam at 30-40 mph. It’ll be running again this November 5th and 6th, and 2102 will be running a couple of times in October, another really cool engine to see. Make sure to check out the railroad’s website for more details. www.rbmnrr-passenger.com/schedule

[@ThePennsylvaniaRailfan]

Awesome job Mark, great seeing you out there again

[@MPT_Productions]

Thanks, Greg! And it was nice seeing you as well. It was a great day for sure.

[@uniontrains.8631]

A Lady from an era long gone,with her own personality that brings joy to many people,be it Children or the Elderly. She lives,she breathes..this...is the 425,showing us what she was meant to do and letting us peek into what made Steam the ruler of the Railroads!

[@MPT_Productions]

425 I feel is an engine that captivates anyone. It’s loud and exciting for the railfans, and it’s such a classy paint scheme for the public to see and become interested in it.

[@uniontrains.8631]

@@MPT_Productions Hmm..if you mean by loud,wouldn't that title belong to Frisco 1522? 😉 Just joking,we can only dream to have her running again. What matters is that we should be thankful with what Steam Engines are running for now.Each one is beautiful in it's own way,and the same goes for the 425.

[@MPT_Productions]

@@uniontrains.8631 you’re right on, but if you want to hear a loud engine… Reading 2102 is the one you want to see. I don’t think anything will ever top how loud it is. Unreal.

[@uniontrains.8631]

@@MPT_Productions Oh yes,i can believe that.They sure stepped it up when they were making her pull 50 then 100 unloaded cars during the tests without diesel assistance to prepare her for pulling the passenger cars. It was a magnificient sight,it was the very embodiment of what she was designed to do.(Even without being loaded,it gives you an image of how things were back then)

[@MPT_Productions]

@@uniontrains.8631 yes indeed

[@TyTytheTrainGuy]

Good stuff Mark, like the 6 chime on 425.

[@MPT_Productions]

Thank you, Ty! I really liked it too! One of my favorites

[@TrainChamber]

Well done as always! Wish i coulda been there. The SP sounds great.

[@MPT_Productions]

Thank you, Joe! You were certainly missed and wish you would’ve been able to join us, but there will be many great adventures around the corner. And yes, the SP was phenomenal.

[@TrainChamber]

@@MPT_Productions Looking forward to the next! :)

[@MPT_Productions]

@@TrainChamber yes indeed 😎

[@jeffrayner6210]

Awesome footage Mark. Nice work!!!!!

[@MPT_Productions]

Thank you, Jeff! Glad you enjoyed and wish you guys could have made it out for this one. It was a really great trip. Hopefully next time!

[@SteamZRailfan]

Awesome video! Was nice to catch up with ya

[@MPT_Productions]

Thank you, Zack! Nice seeing you too!

[@YardLimit]

Excellent work, Mark!

[@MPT_Productions]

Thank you, Tom!

[@Heat0ne]

Great shots! 2102 is amazing and all but 425 just brings pure pandemonium to the show!

[@MPT_Productions]

Thanks man! I think I have to disagree with you on that one. To me, 2102 is just the wow factor of how is this engine running and how incredible it is. 425 is just a sense of familiarity as it’s been running for years and it’s old reliable almost.

[@SuperFoxyRailwayProduction6702]

Nice video!

[@MPT_Productions]

Thank ya sir!

[@s197_carti]

Good Stuff Mark.

[@MPT_Productions]

Thanks, Carter!

[@KatyPacific382]

0:35 2:28 what 6 chime was that? It sounds like Great Smoky Mountain railroad 1702's old Illinois Central 6 chime from the 1990s

[@MPT_Productions]

It is a Southern Pacific 6 Chime.

[@maxwellwalcher6420]

425 is back great shots mark and is that a Boston & Maine 6 chime.

[@jtbassgambler2594]

How did i missed that Mmm ????

[@JohnGTheEmperor]

Question, ive been trying to find 425's schedule on the website. Can you please tell me what tab her excursions are in?

[@MPT_Productions]

As of right now, the next time 425 runs will be November 5 and 6 which can be found under the fall foliage excursions section. It’s possible it may run in the gorge at some point and/or the Schuylkill Haven Borough Days, but nothing more is announced at this time.

[@JohnGTheEmperor]

@@MPT_Productions Ahh thanks!

[@MPT_Productions]

@@JohnGTheEmperor you’re welcome

[@AroyalGibus]

funfact the whisle in the video is acualy Southern pacifics 4450 whisle