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Posted by kp5308 on Sat Jul 4 11:18:40 2020 Reading & Northern is running an invitation only North Reading/Jim Thorpe/Pittston/North Reading (PA) 3 day trip this weekend. I chased for a few hours yesterday. North Reading departure:  At the beginning of the week an SD40-2 & GP39RN derailed here and made a mess of the switches & track. Duane & the Track Department did a good job getting the whole plant back in order:   The siding at Port Clinton has been extended about a mile west but has not been placed in service:  Speed was limited to 40 due to the wooden underbody of business car #1 Black Diamond. The sun was still hiding for the field view at Miller's Crossing:  The New Ringgold shot was no better:  South of Tamaqua the sun was shining bright:   Tamaqua traffic was terrible so my last shot was along Lake Hauto near Nesquehoning. The ex-Jersey Central portion of this route REALLY needs ties, rail & surfacing:  See ya Andy! 
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Posted by Dave on Sat Jul 4 12:29:05 2020, in response to PHOTOS: RBMN F Units, posted by kp5308 on Sat Jul 4 11:18:40 2020. Sweet! |
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Posted by Steamdriven on Sat Jul 4 15:48:56 2020, in response to Re: PHOTOS: RBMN F Units, posted by Dave on Sat Jul 4 12:29:05 2020. There is something ‘just right’ about those locomotives, they look exactly as a diesel loco should.They’re also aerodynamic, much better than the platypus/toenail stuff they’re making us pay for now. The front is close to parabolic (perfect aero front), with curved windshield glass and a tapered trailing car the shape would be good for 180 mph. |
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Posted by https://salaamallah.com/ on Sat Jul 4 16:22:08 2020, in response to PHOTOS: RBMN F Units, posted by kp5308 on Sat Jul 4 11:18:40 2020. VERY NICE PHOTOS |
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Posted by Dutchrailnut on Sat Jul 4 16:27:56 2020, in response to Re: PHOTOS: RBMN F Units, posted by https://salaamallah.com/ on Sat Jul 4 16:22:08 2020. real nice units but going from NS inspection train to RBMN is still equal to a race horse now giving horsie rides to general public.Just sad how they got demoted |
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Posted by kp5308 on Sat Jul 4 19:58:58 2020, in response to Re: PHOTOS: RBMN F Units, posted by Dutchrailnut on Sat Jul 4 16:27:56 2020. I'll let Mr. Muller know your thoughts Dutch... |
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Posted by kp5308 on Sat Jul 4 20:02:22 2020, in response to Re: PHOTOS: RBMN F Units, posted by Dave on Sat Jul 4 12:29:05 2020. I think Steve did a nice job adapting the NS scheme. An auto body guy he knows came down to the Port Clinton shop and really hit a home run blending it all in. |
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Posted by kp5308 on Sat Jul 4 20:04:45 2020, in response to Re: PHOTOS: RBMN F Units, posted by https://salaamallah.com/ on Sat Jul 4 16:22:08 2020. Thanks... I'm going to try and shoot them coming back tomorrow but I don't know if I can fit it into my schedule. |
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Posted by https://salaamallah.com/ on Sat Jul 4 20:52:42 2020, in response to Re: PHOTOS: RBMN F Units, posted by kp5308 on Sat Jul 4 20:04:45 2020. I ENJOY YOUR SHOTS |
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Posted by BILLBKLYN on Sun Jul 5 03:17:23 2020, in response to PHOTOS: RBMN F Units, posted by kp5308 on Sat Jul 4 11:18:40 2020. Nice! |
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Posted by LuchAAA on Sun Jul 5 05:45:13 2020, in response to PHOTOS: RBMN F Units, posted by kp5308 on Sat Jul 4 11:18:40 2020. Amazing photos. Such a great part of PA.Thanks 4 sharing. |
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Posted by SUBWAYMAN on Mon Jul 6 04:10:38 2020, in response to Re: PHOTOS: RBMN F Units, posted by Steamdriven on Sat Jul 4 15:48:56 2020. The recent locomotives are probably even more aerodynamic. One has also remember that compared to many locomotives today, they were underpowered especially if they were geared for 100+ mph. If they had more powerful engines, then they would probably be capable of even better performance! |
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Posted by murray1575 on Mon Jul 6 12:25:29 2020, in response to Re: PHOTOS: RBMN F Units, posted by Steamdriven on Sat Jul 4 15:48:56 2020. Not only that but the front end design makes them better in snow than their contemporaries the GP7/9/18 etc. |
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