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By:Mike Thomas
Dates:1/15/2006 - 12/31/2012
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2010 Schuylkill Haven Borough Day Excursions
Title:  2010 Schuylkill Haven Borough Day Excursions
Description:  The 3pm excursion passing under the PRR bridge south of Auburn.
Photo Date:  9/25/2010  Upload Date: 9/27/2010 4:21:38 AM
Location:  Auburn, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2000(SD38)
Views:  457   Comments: 0
2010 Schuylkill Haven Borough Day Excursions
Title:  2010 Schuylkill Haven Borough Day Excursions
Description:  11 am excursion crossing the Schuylkill River south of Auburn.
Photo Date:  9/25/2010  Upload Date: 9/27/2010 4:22:44 AM
Location:  Auburn, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5014(SD50)
Views:  405   Comments: 0
2010 High Bridge Excursions
Title:  2010 High Bridge Excursions
Description:  The 1:20pm High Bridge Excursion crossing the trestle.
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/2/2010 9:02:40 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:  RBMN 2000(SD38)
Views:  577   Comments: 0
Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway
Title:  Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/2/2010 9:04:29 PM
Location:  Glen Onoko, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:  RBMN 426(SD50)
Views:  681   Comments: 0
High Bridge Excursions
Title:  High Bridge Excursions
Description:  Built in 1931 by CNJ, 981 feet long and 180 feet high. It is currently used by Reading & Northern. Here a High Bridge Excursion Train is crossing the trestle. Photo taken from the dam on State Game Lands.
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 2:06:11 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:  RBMN 5014(SD50) RBMN 2000(SD38)
Views:  1192   Comments: 5
RBMN's 2010 Autumn Leaf Excursions
Title:  RBMN's 2010 Autumn Leaf Excursions
Description:  Crossing the Hometown High Bridge during peak fall foliage.
Photo Date:  10/16/2010  Upload Date: 10/16/2010 2:12:02 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 5022(SD50)
Views:  401   Comments: 0
RBMN's 2010 Autumn Leaf Excursions
Title:  RBMN's 2010 Autumn Leaf Excursions
Description:  Crossing the Hometown High Bridge during peak fall foliage.
Photo Date:  10/16/2010  Upload Date: 10/16/2010 2:13:11 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 5022(SD50)
Views:  363   Comments: 1
Mountain Job
Title:  Mountain Job
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/24/2010  Upload Date: 11/25/2010 5:14:19 PM
Location:  Barnesville, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  433   Comments: 0
Mountain Job
Title:  Mountain Job
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/24/2010  Upload Date: 11/25/2010 5:05:57 PM
Location:  Gilberton, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  462   Comments: 0
Blaschak Coal
Title:  Blaschak Coal
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/24/2010  Upload Date: 11/25/2010 5:09:46 PM
Location:  Mahanoy City, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 5049(SD50)
Views:  2055   Comments: 0
Mountain Job
Title:  Mountain Job
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/24/2010  Upload Date: 11/25/2010 5:05:05 PM
Location:  Mahanoy Plane, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  568   Comments: 0
Mahanoy Tunnel
Title:  Mahanoy Tunnel
Description:  The tunnel that opened the Anthracite-rich Mahanoy Valley to Philadelphia. The Little Schuylkill Railroad Company began construction in April 1859 and the tunnel was completed May of 1862. Two shifts worked from 6am-6pm & 6pm-6am for pay of seven dollars a week and not a single accident occurred during construction. Following the construction, the workers were owed three months back pay and refused to allow trains to pass until they were paid. They ripped up 11 miles of track to Girardville and eventually the Governor stepped in and forced the railroad to pay the workers. A few years later, the Philadelphia & Reading signed a 99 year lease to use the tunnel. Completion of the tunnel allowed Anthracite to be shipped more efficiently and later resulted in the closure of the more costly Mahanoy Plane. At 4000 feet in length, it was the longest of the 7 tunnels on the Reading System. Here, 148 years after it was completed, Reading & Northern's Mountain Job exits the east portal. The structures outside of the tunnel houses ventilation fans not used since the steam days.
Photo Date:  11/24/2010  Upload Date: 11/25/2010 5:12:23 PM
Location:  Barnesville, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Tunnel
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  2966   Comments: 7
East Mahanoy Junction
Title:  East Mahanoy Junction
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/24/2010  Upload Date: 11/25/2010 5:15:28 PM
Location:  Barnesville, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  723   Comments: 0
Blaschak Coal
Title:  Blaschak Coal
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/24/2010  Upload Date: 11/25/2010 5:10:32 PM
Location:  Mahanoy City, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 5049(SD50)
Views:  663   Comments: 0
Mahanoy Tunnel
Title:  Mahanoy Tunnel
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/24/2010  Upload Date: 11/25/2010 5:13:27 PM
Location:  Barnesville, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Tunnel
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  348   Comments: 0
ISG Flyash
Title:  ISG Flyash
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/24/2010  Upload Date: 11/25/2010 5:07:36 PM
Location:  Gilberton, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  519   Comments: 0
Mahanoy City Yard
Title:  Mahanoy City Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/24/2010  Upload Date: 11/25/2010 5:08:28 PM
Location:  Mahanoy City, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  757   Comments: 0
Mahanoy Tunnel
Title:  Mahanoy Tunnel
Description:  The tunnel that opened the Anthracite-rich Mahanoy Valley to Philadelphia. The Little Schuylkill Railroad Company began construction in April 1859 and the tunnel was completed May of 1862. Two shifts worked from 6am-6pm & 6pm-6am for pay of seven dollars a week and not a single accident occurred during construction. Following the construction, the workers were owed three months back pay and refused to allow trains to pass until they were paid. They ripped up 11 miles of track to Girardville and eventually the Governor stepped in and forced the railroad to pay the workers. A few years later, the Philadelphia & Reading signed a 99 year lease to use the tunnel. Completion of the tunnel allowed Anthracite to be shipped more efficiently and later resulted in the closure of the more costly Mahanoy Plane. At 4000 feet in length, it was the longest of the 7 tunnels on the Reading System. Here, 148 years after it was completed, Reading & Northern's Mountain Job exits the east portal. The structures outside of the tunnel houses ventilation fans not used since the steam days.
Photo Date:  11/24/2010  Upload Date: 11/26/2010 9:49:22 PM
Location:  Barnesville, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Tunnel
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  351   Comments: 2
Reading Turn
Title:  Reading Turn
Description:  The Reading Turn passing RCT&HS passanger coaches & an ex-Erie caboo e in the North Reading Yard.
Photo Date:  11/27/2010  Upload Date: 11/27/2010 9:22:47 PM
Location:  Tuckerton, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  RBMN 3057(SD40-2) RBMN 3058(SD40-2)
Views:  1047   Comments: 1
Reading Turn
Title:  Reading Turn
Description:  Reading Turn prior to departing Port Clinton for the Reading Yard.
Photo Date:  11/27/2010  Upload Date: 11/27/2010 9:03:58 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 3058(SD40-2) RBMN 3057(SD40-2)
Views:  1107   Comments: 1
Reading Turn
Title:  Reading Turn
Description:  Reading Turn in NS s Reading Yard.
Photo Date:  11/27/2010  Upload Date: 11/27/2010 9:25:40 PM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 3057(SD40-2) RBMN 3058(SD40-2)
Views:  877   Comments: 0
3rd Annual NS Harrisburg Division Santa Claus Train
Title:  3rd Annual NS Harrisburg Division Santa Claus Train
Description:  New signal east of East Mahanoy Junction.
Photo Date:  12/11/2010  Upload Date: 12/12/2010 8:11:50 PM
Location:  Barnesville, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  RBMN 5022(SD50) RBMN 426(SD50)
Views:  1010   Comments: 0
3rd Annual NS Harrisburg Division Santa Claus Train
Title:  3rd Annual NS Harrisburg Division Santa Claus Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/11/2010  Upload Date: 12/12/2010 8:06:36 PM
Location:  Hecla, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  352   Comments: 0
3rd Annual NS Harrisburg Division Santa Claus Train
Title:  3rd Annual NS Harrisburg Division Santa Claus Train
Description:  Built in 1931 by the Phoenix Bridge Company for The Central Railroad of New Jersey to replace the previous wooden trestle. It spans the Little Schuylkill River, is 981 feet long, 161 feet high and it is currently used by Reading & Northern. Here, the 3rd Annual NS Harrisburg Division Santa Claus Train is on the trestle.
Photo Date:  12/11/2010  Upload Date: 12/12/2010 8:07:52 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:  RBMN 5022(SD50) RBMN 426(SD50)
Views:  2119   Comments: 8
3rd Annual NS Harrisburg Division Santa Claus Train
Title:  3rd Annual NS Harrisburg Division Santa Claus Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/11/2010  Upload Date: 12/12/2010 8:05:31 PM
Location:  Molino, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  RBMN 5022(SD50) RBMN 426(SD50)
Views:  840   Comments: 0
3rd Annual NS Harrisburg Division Santa Claus Train
Title:  3rd Annual NS Harrisburg Division Santa Claus Train
Description:  Returning to Port Clinton.
Photo Date:  12/11/2010  Upload Date: 12/12/2010 8:14:22 PM
Location:  New Ringgold, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  RBMN 5022(SD50) RBMN 426(SD50)
Views:  966   Comments: 0
3rd Annual NS Harrisburg Division Santa Claus Train
Title:  3rd Annual NS Harrisburg Division Santa Claus Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/11/2010  Upload Date: 12/12/2010 8:15:14 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  RBMN 5022(SD50)
Views:  642   Comments: 1
Reading Turn
Title:  Reading Turn
Description:  Reading Turn in the NS Reading Yard.
Photo Date:  12/11/2010  Upload Date: 12/12/2010 8:00:10 PM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 3057(SD40-2) RBMN 3055(SD40-2)
Views:  672   Comments: 0
3rd Annual NS Harrisburg Division Santa Claus Train
Title:  3rd Annual NS Harrisburg Division Santa Claus Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/11/2010  Upload Date: 12/12/2010 8:13:01 PM
Location:  South Tamaqua, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  RBMN 5022(SD50) RBMN 426(SD50)
Views:  792   Comments: 0
3rd Annual NS Harrisburg Division Santa Claus Train
Title:  3rd Annual NS Harrisburg Division Santa Claus Train
Description:  Hometown High Bridge.
Photo Date:  12/11/2010  Upload Date: 12/12/2010 8:09:40 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:  RBMN 5022(SD50) RBMN 426(SD50)
Views:  932   Comments: 1
3rd Annual NS Harrisburg Division Santa Claus Train
Title:  3rd Annual NS Harrisburg Division Santa Claus Train
Description:  Final run for Jeff Seidel before retirement.
Photo Date:  12/11/2010  Upload Date: 12/12/2010 8:15:55 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  RBMN 5022(SD50)
Views:  623   Comments: 0
Reading Turn
Title:  Reading Turn
Description:  RBMN 3057 decorated for the holidays in the NS Reading Yard.
Photo Date:  12/11/2010  Upload Date: 12/12/2010 8:02:23 PM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 3057(SD40-2) RBMN 3055(SD40-2)
Views:  702   Comments: 0
Reading Turn
Title:  Reading Turn
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/11/2010  Upload Date: 12/12/2010 8:17:44 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 3055(SD40-2) RBMN 3057(SD40-2)
Views:  586   Comments: 0
Reading Turn
Title:  Reading Turn
Description:  NS Reading Yard.
Photo Date:  12/11/2010  Upload Date: 12/12/2010 8:03:22 PM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 3057(SD40-2) RBMN 3055(SD40-2) NS 3353(SD40-2)
Views:  710   Comments: 2
Port Clinton Yard
Title:  Port Clinton Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/11/2010  Upload Date: 12/12/2010 8:23:24 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 2004(SD38) RBMN 3053(SD40-2) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  609   Comments: 1
Port Clinton Yard
Title:  Port Clinton Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/11/2010  Upload Date: 12/12/2010 8:24:07 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 2004(SD38) RBMN 3053(SD40-2) RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 5022(SD50) RBMN 426(SD50)
Views:  950   Comments: 0
Port Clinton Yard
Title:  Port Clinton Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/11/2010  Upload Date: 12/12/2010 9:16:39 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 11(SW) RBMN 1201(SW7)
Views:  1090   Comments: 1
Reading & Northern's Steam Shop
Title:  Reading & Northern's Steam Shop
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/11/2010  Upload Date: 12/12/2010 9:17:53 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  233   Comments: 0
Jeddo Job
Title:  Jeddo Job
Description:  The Jeddo Job at dusk near Lake Hauto.
Photo Date:  12/22/2010  Upload Date: 12/23/2010 12:43:45 AM
Location:  Hauto, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3053(SD40-2) RBMN 5014(SD50)
Views:  687   Comments: 0
Norfolk Southern's Hazleton Yard
Title:  Norfolk Southern's Hazleton Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/22/2010  Upload Date: 12/23/2010 12:33:13 AM
Location:  Hazleton, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 3053(SD40-2) RBMN 5014(SD50)
Views:  1232   Comments: 1
Jeddo Job
Title:  Jeddo Job
Description:  The Jeddo Job crossing the Hometown High Bridge.
Photo Date:  12/22/2010  Upload Date: 12/23/2010 12:41:51 AM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  RBMN 3053(SD40-2) RBMN 5014(SD50)
Views:  800   Comments: 0
Jeddo Tunnel
Title:  Jeddo Tunnel
Description:  The Jeddo Job exiting the north portal of the Jeddo Tunnel.
Photo Date:  12/22/2010  Upload Date: 12/23/2010 12:19:08 AM
Location:  Hazlebrook, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Tunnel
Locomotives:  RBMN 5014(SD50) RBMN 3053(SD40-2)
Views:  2343   Comments: 1
Jeddo Job
Title:  Jeddo Job
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/22/2010  Upload Date: 12/23/2010 12:40:17 AM
Location:  McAdoo, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3053(SD40-2) RBMN 5014(SD50)
Views:  669   Comments: 0
Norfolk Southern's Hazleton Yard
Title:  Norfolk Southern's Hazleton Yard
Description:  The Jeddo Job in the Hazleton Yard.
Photo Date:  12/22/2010  Upload Date: 12/23/2010 12:37:19 AM
Location:  Hazleton, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3053(SD40-2) RBMN 5014(SD50)
Views:  1037   Comments: 0
Jeddo Job
Title:  Jeddo Job
Description:  The Jeddo Job crossing the Hometown High Bridge.
Photo Date:  12/22/2010  Upload Date: 12/23/2010 12:42:45 AM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  RBMN 3053(SD40-2) RBMN 5014(SD50)
Views:  867   Comments: 0
Jeddo Tunnel
Title:  Jeddo Tunnel
Description:  The Jeddo Job illuminating icicles inside the south portal of the Jeddo Tunnel.
Photo Date:  12/22/2010  Upload Date: 12/23/2010 12:22:40 AM
Location:  Hazlebrook, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Tunnel
Locomotives:  RBMN 3053(SD40-2) RBMN 5014(SD50)
Views:  2167   Comments: 2
Norfolk Southern's Ashmore Secondary
Title:  Norfolk Southern's Ashmore Secondary
Description:  The Jeddo Job on Norfolk Southern's Ashmore Secondary.
Photo Date:  12/22/2010  Upload Date: 12/23/2010 12:31:52 AM
Location:  Hazleton, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3053(SD40-2) RBMN 5014(SD50)
Views:  819   Comments: 2
Jeddo Job
Title:  Jeddo Job
Description:  Buttonwood Street crossing.
Photo Date:  12/22/2010  Upload Date: 12/23/2010 12:39:18 AM
Location:  Hazleton, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3053(SD40-2) RBMN 5014(SD50)
Views:  805   Comments: 0
Jeddo Tunnel
Title:  Jeddo Tunnel
Description:  The Jeddo Job exiting the south portal of the Jeddo Tunnel.
Photo Date:  12/22/2010  Upload Date: 12/23/2010 12:26:13 AM
Location:  Hazlebrook, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Tunnel
Locomotives:  RBMN 3053(SD40-2) RBMN 5014(SD50)
Views:  1195   Comments: 0
R&N
Title:  R&N
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/29/2010  Upload Date: 1/2/2011 9:28:45 PM
Location:  Duryea, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  317   Comments: 0


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