News photo: Reading & Northern doubleheader draws crowds

News photo: Reading & Northern doubleheader draws crowds

By Trains Staff | August 13, 2022

| Last updated on February 23, 2024


Both of railroad’s steam locomotives take part in sold-out ‘Ramble’

Crowd gathers around two steam locomotives
Reading & Northern’s two steam locomotives are open for cab visits in Jim Thorpe, Pa.,  during  an “Iron Horse Rambles” excursion on Saturday, Aug. 13. (Kevin Gilliam)

JIM THORPE, Pa. — For the first time since 4-8-4 No. 2102 was returned to operation earlier this year, Reading & Northern ran an “Iron Horse Ramble” excursion featuring both that ex-Reading Co. locomotive and its Baldwin light Pacific, No. 425, built for the Gulf, Mobile & Northern. Here, crowds gather around the two locomotives in Jim Thorpe. Trains Magazine offered live streaming from today’s trip; a recording of that video remains available on the Trains Facebook page.

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