Iron Horse Ramble in Northeast Philadelphia

[nyshortline]

To add to my previous response in regard to the speed, T-1's in freight service were good for 65 MPH. In passenger service steam heat-equipped 2120-29 (on paper) were good for 70. But I was told of one occasion where they were late leaving Bound Brook, NJ due to a tie plate getting stuck in the stoker (and this may well have been the Ramble shown here), and were supposedly told by the Road Foreman to make up the time. 2100, so I'm told got up to 85 MPH on that trip.

[Bluejacket01]

@nyshortline Thanks for the info!

[nyshortline]

2:03 : Man she is hauling!!! Goes to show the T-1's were indeed a DUAL-service engine.

[blakmal1]

I grew up about a mile from the Langhorne station. I think it actually was considered Pendel. It was an electrified line for years as it was used in commuter service to center city Philly. As far as I know now it still is an active station on SEPTA Regional Rail.

[nyshortline]

The sequences before Langhorne are all on the New York Short Line which is a freight cutoff that runs near Roosevelt Blvd. Yes the last sequence is indeed Langhorne and the train is moving at what looks like about 70 MPH. I rode my first main line steam trip with the 2102 disguised as D&H 302. She was rolling along the Lackawanna Cutoff at 79 MPH on that trip. Unforgettable.

[howardkevinm]

Langhorn Station is electricfied on the reading side. i live in philadelphia i can verify that information.

[yingle709]

1:02 - Little Hugh and little Sarah

[Bluejacket01]

Yes; I am so thankful to my father for his foresight and his sheer willpower in taking movies to begin with and then saving them for all these years.

[chessie4155]

Very cool video.. Thanks for posting:::keep em coming!

[Bluejacket01]

Will do Chessie; thanks for the encouragement.