R&N 425 "Thunder in the Gorge" 9/4,5,&7, 2009

Over Labor day weekend 2009 Reading and Northern 4-6-2 #425 was used on the Lehigh Gorge scenic Railway in Jim Thorpe, Pa. This vid was filmed over the course of the 3 days she was there. The video is complete from the station to M&H Jct. and return.

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• reading
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• northern
• 425
• r&n
• jim
• thorpe
• pa
• lgsry
• lehigh
• gorge
• train
• passenger
• scenic
• railway

[WSOR10C]

Well I think the rbmn probably takes pretty good care of their track. You have to have pretty food maintence to do those speeds on jointed rail!

[jimbo2317]

They did work on it alot over the summer so it's prob in better shape then before.

[rwk360]

Why does the NS track look higher than the R&N track and better maintained? You really notice it in that shot of the curve. Also, where 425 is running around the train is that the spot where there's a large clearing and the NS track swings away from the R&N track and back again south of the point where NS and R&N split to Hazelton and White Haven, Pittston and beyond? There's a runaround track between the NS and R&N tracks but does not connect with NS at that point? There is a connection north.

[jimbo2317]

Yes the NS track is higher and better maintained. and yes the run around spot is the area you are thinking of.

[PereMarquette1223]

Thats a nice whistle. sounds like a Frisco whistle like on #1522.

[guitboxchicken]

Looking back on that comment, I'm not entirely sure what I was thinking. I guess I was just missing the 1098! The 425 is a great locomotive!

[WSOR10C]

@guitboxchicken I personaly think the blue gives it more character.

[trainfart]

Awesome video, my friend ! :D

[SFLRailFan]

Great video... ***** Well worth all the leg work that obviously went into its production. Added to my favourites. ;-)