Thanks Jorge! Considering the crazy mob of people out there yesterday, I did reasonably well keeping them out of my shots. Sure was challenging though. I love filming at this curve though. Even the "ordinary" trains look great here!
This has to be one of the most unusual and spectacular railroad events ever in Jim Thorpe: 50 coal cars coming in backwards with a huge 4-8-4 doing the pushing. I wonder how the excursions will be handled?
I can't imagine them ever doing something to top this, it was amazing! The speculation I've heard for passenger runs is this - pull the locomotive and consist forward into the station, unload, then bring it all into the yard to the north (need to keep the station open for the gorge train and possibly RDC's). Detach the locomotive, turn it at the wye. Then the diesels will turn the passenger cars (rumored to be 18 of them). Put it all back together when it's time to back it into the station to pick everyone up, then head forward back to Port Clinton and Reading. Not sure how they plan to turn the train there for the next run though. This is supposedly how they've been handling the 425 excursions, though 425 at least fits on the turntable in Port Clinton to be turned there. Will be interesting to see!
@@JamieMakin I speculated they'd come into Jim Thorpe locomotive first, then turn the entire train on the why, back it into the station, load up then leave Jim Thorpe that way. But I don't know what turning facilities they have in Lower Reading. Is there a wye anywhere around there? I've been on an excursion to Jim Thorpe behind 425. Everything was handled on the turn table for that run, including the observation car at the end.
RBMN has a wye in Haucks, but that's north of Tamaqua. I've heard that NS has one in Reading, but not sure if RBMN will be able to use it. That would make the most sense IMO though.
That's an amazing echo !
Yeah, it was really spectacular in person! The walls of the Gorge really do amazing work amplifying the sounds of the trains there.
What a beautiful steam engine
Sure is! 🚂🖤💛🖤
I was going to mention that you had a great clear shot until that other railfan showed up
Lol, that's how it goes with these things! I think I did pretty well getting clear shots all day given how many people were out there.
Good morning Jamie. I was hoping you had a train video out! You do a fine job with these. You should try doing a couple more.
Good evening Dennis! Hmmm, maybe the train stuff could catch on here ... 🚂🤔
Cabus... 👍😍
The best part! Other than the locomotive of course lol!
Great catch Jamie, awesome video.. that guy got in your shot in the end.. lol
Thanks Jorge! Considering the crazy mob of people out there yesterday, I did reasonably well keeping them out of my shots. Sure was challenging though. I love filming at this curve though. Even the "ordinary" trains look great here!
Great job again Jamie. There is that dang guy in the Cruz again driving like a maniac lol
Thanks so much Jason! Lol, yeah, the red Cruz is a regular fixture and a good sign that I haven't missed the train yet lol!
This has to be one of the most unusual and spectacular railroad events ever in Jim Thorpe: 50 coal cars coming in backwards with a huge 4-8-4 doing the pushing. I wonder how the excursions will be handled?
I can't imagine them ever doing something to top this, it was amazing! The speculation I've heard for passenger runs is this - pull the locomotive and consist forward into the station, unload, then bring it all into the yard to the north (need to keep the station open for the gorge train and possibly RDC's). Detach the locomotive, turn it at the wye. Then the diesels will turn the passenger cars (rumored to be 18 of them). Put it all back together when it's time to back it into the station to pick everyone up, then head forward back to Port Clinton and Reading. Not sure how they plan to turn the train there for the next run though. This is supposedly how they've been handling the 425 excursions, though 425 at least fits on the turntable in Port Clinton to be turned there. Will be interesting to see!
@@JamieMakin I speculated they'd come into Jim Thorpe locomotive first, then turn the entire train on the why, back it into the station, load up then leave Jim Thorpe that way. But I don't know what turning facilities they have in Lower Reading. Is there a wye anywhere around there? I've been on an excursion to Jim Thorpe behind 425. Everything was handled on the turn table for that run, including the observation car at the end.
RBMN has a wye in Haucks, but that's north of Tamaqua. I've heard that NS has one in Reading, but not sure if RBMN will be able to use it. That would make the most sense IMO though.
@@JamieMakin We'll find out when the excursions begin. I'm sure Muller has a plan in mind. Thanks for the information.
@@1940limited indeed! I'm looking forward to those runs!