Reading & Northern 425 - Solo to Jim Thorpe

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  • @Steamtrainvideos
    @Steamtrainvideos  8 років тому +6

    Now available on DVD and Blu-ray. Please visit steamtrainvideos.com/order5.html#425solo to order.

  • @jrcrawford4
    @jrcrawford4 4 роки тому +28

    By itself, the fact that we get an in-cab ride with the wheelslip and incredible stack music should put this into everybody's YT algorithm. And 425's whistle. This is wicked good.

  • @wurlitzer1538
    @wurlitzer1538 6 років тому +40

    Steam locomotive wheels slip is the most satisfying thing to watch and listen to. In the cab it’s a whole different story! Kudos to the crew for keeping her moving

  • @distantscot945
    @distantscot945 4 роки тому +10

    Great footage of a magnificent steam locomotive. Always been impressed with American steam power from afar. Cheers from Melbourne, Australia.

  • @KLTrainz
    @KLTrainz 8 років тому +33

    Chris, Shane and Ryan are a killer crew!

  • @christoslaiakis7945
    @christoslaiakis7945 6 років тому +11

    I have used the Reading Line in 1963 going to the U of Penn from Pottstown for my MS degree in engineering at Penn. .I was working for NEAPCO in Pottstown as young engineer from 7:00AM to 3:00PM shift and then to Philly untill 10:00PM classes and then back to Pottstown for study and sleep.
    Very productive and beautiful years

  • @kansasstatealerting717
    @kansasstatealerting717 4 роки тому +4

    I saw this beautiful locomotive in 2015, it was an amazing experience.

  • @ferrodu5759
    @ferrodu5759 4 роки тому +3

    That far away chugging, awnnn man, that’s BEAUTIFUL, no, that’s FANTASTICALLY SPLENDID.

  • @Heat0ne
    @Heat0ne 8 років тому +4

    Great video! Love the cab shots!! I was chasing that day as well and she put on one hell of a show clawing over the mountain. The crew did a fantastic job!

    • @TrainChamber
      @TrainChamber 6 років тому

      Is there a map online or a list of locations as to where i can chase 425 this year? just curious because it looks like a very complex route based on google maps

  • @nathanmahoney6346
    @nathanmahoney6346 3 роки тому +3

    always loved 4-6-2 steamers

  • @buntik1687
    @buntik1687 4 роки тому +5

    Great video! No music, just the natural sounds.

  • @RavennaRailfan4070
    @RavennaRailfan4070 6 років тому +9

    Wow, from spectacular footage of the train coming, to cab riding, and back, great job!

  • @winnielogan7481
    @winnielogan7481 4 роки тому +4

    Locomotive 425, I bet lots of people want to ride that train

  • @steamgent4592
    @steamgent4592 7 років тому +16

    to say I just like this video would be an understatement. I love this video and it was an AWESOME trip! Best money I ever spent!

  • @nigelterry9299
    @nigelterry9299 7 років тому +25

    That driver knows his stuff! And the regulator is set up just right to give true fingertip control. Well done to all concerned.

    • @nigelterry9299
      @nigelterry9299 7 років тому +6

      Hand firing? Unusual on a US loco but nice to see!

    • @trainmaster844
      @trainmaster844 7 років тому +10

      #425 (built by Baldwin in 1928) was built without a mechanical stoker and I don't think R&N saw fit to have one installed. Most older US coal-fired engines are hand-fired, however.
      But bigger engines like the Reading T-1 #2102 require a mechanical stoker.

    • @Lil_Pennsy
      @Lil_Pennsy 4 роки тому +1

      I wonder why she was slipping? She can carry the load, was it on a Grade? But the engineer had her moving well with the slippage

    • @NewtypeCommander
      @NewtypeCommander 4 роки тому +2

      @@Lil_Pennsy The locomotive was indeed on a grade.

  • @struck2soon
    @struck2soon 8 років тому +26

    Excellent clip. Refreshing to see steam unassisted, a real rarity these days. The engineer did well considering the slippery conditions...leaf fall is a major hazard for any locomotive seeking traction. 👍👍👍

    • @BenRichards227
      @BenRichards227 8 років тому +4

      You could see him hosing the sand on near the end of the clip...It's pretty neat what you can do when you own both the RR and the locomotive.

    • @struck2soon
      @struck2soon 8 років тому +3

      Ben Richards ...So he owns the loco huh? I guess if you love steam and you can afford it, what better way to spend your money?

    • @Steamtrainvideos
      @Steamtrainvideos  8 років тому +5

      The owner of the railroad also owns this locomotive, but he's NOT the engineer in this video. Nor is he the fireman or anyone else in the cab.

    • @BenRichards227
      @BenRichards227 8 років тому +3

      Yes, sorry for the pronoun ambiguity. The owner is Andy Muller. He is not in any of the crew footage in this video.

  • @gregsmith1719
    @gregsmith1719 5 років тому +6

    Good show! White smoke, NOT black billowing clouds to impress the kids. Great fireman! Even climbing uphill! And NO BANJOS! Thank you! Just great steam sounds!

  • @peterwy874
    @peterwy874 5 років тому +5

    This is a very fine video!

  • @SHANKSSSS1
    @SHANKSSSS1 4 роки тому +5

    Beautiful to watch this

  • @charlie8970
    @charlie8970 4 роки тому +4

    What a fantastic sight and sound bring them all back

  • @gundathroneps448
    @gundathroneps448 6 років тому +44

    And that kids is why people LOVE Steam Locomotive's!!!!

  • @wjmg2
    @wjmg2 6 років тому +19

    I like the color of the locomotive, and the whistle.

  • @rajappanpk9569
    @rajappanpk9569 3 роки тому +3

    I like the colour of the locomotive and the whistle.

  • @cool1800lemonlaw
    @cool1800lemonlaw 4 роки тому +7

    I wanna see 425’s sister 225 moving on the line again

    • @chasewithrow4008
      @chasewithrow4008 4 роки тому +2

      What loco is #225 ? Do you mean 2102 ?

    • @cool1800lemonlaw
      @cool1800lemonlaw 4 роки тому +2

      Chase Withrow 225 is another steam locomotive

    • @blackbirdgaming8147
      @blackbirdgaming8147 3 роки тому +1

      @@chasewithrow4008 225 is on display. It’s ex-Canadian Pacific 4-6-0 #1098.

  • @anetajohnson8446
    @anetajohnson8446 4 роки тому +4

    A great video, i know it took alot of work into making it! good ground shots, and cab shots . could have had some voice narration.or inside coach shots, but stiil, super job!

  • @rexluminus9867
    @rexluminus9867 5 років тому +6

    Excellent video. So cool to see and hear the sounds. Thank you.

  • @Metracab123
    @Metracab123 8 років тому +3

    Awesome coverage.

  • @raregeniousyo5121
    @raregeniousyo5121 5 років тому +5

    That behind the engineer view looking down the side of the engine was the best shot I've ever seen. He was pouring the sand to er coming up the grade trying to keep the wheels from spinning.

  • @КатяУшакова-г6о
    @КатяУшакова-г6о 3 роки тому +4

    Добрый вам день Уважаемый Автор этого замечательного видео спасибо вам огромное за это прекрасное видео вы Просто Молодец отличное Видео с Уважением К вам Катя Ушакова!!!😍😍😍😍

  • @RedArrow73
    @RedArrow73 4 роки тому +2

    Green head-end marker lights must be a Pennsylvania thing. The Red Arrow Trolleys of old used them too.

    • @chasewithrow4008
      @chasewithrow4008 4 роки тому +1

      It mean the train is running as an " extra" not a regular scheduled run on that line

    • @larryphilby4918
      @larryphilby4918 4 роки тому +1

      @@chasewithrow4008 Green lights mean "Section following" - white means Extra.

  • @Helvett222
    @Helvett222 3 роки тому +1

    Cool sounds and videos

  • @davidbritton1802
    @davidbritton1802 4 роки тому +4

    AWSOME..AWSOME...AWSOME!!!!!! THE GOOD OLD DAYS"-!?!?!?!? DJB43.....

  • @frankbaker9117
    @frankbaker9117 2 роки тому

    Beautiful, doesn't get any better than that.🤠👍

  • @CSXEMDTrainLover
    @CSXEMDTrainLover 8 років тому +3

    awesome train video

  • @davidbritton1802
    @davidbritton1802 4 роки тому +1

    WE "LOVE" (LUV) "STEAM LOCO'S) BECAUSE THERE "OLD" LIKE US!!!!!!!!!! DJB43-!!!!!!! 03/29/1943-!!!!! OOOOOH-YAAAAAaaaaaa!!!!

  • @brianfalzon6739
    @brianfalzon6739 5 років тому +3

    How about a 1551/90/425 tripleheader excursion to Illinois? That'll be awesome after they lift the ban on steam excursions!

  • @MohammedMohammed-gf7cg
    @MohammedMohammed-gf7cg 4 роки тому +4

    أجمل مواصلات على الأرض القطارات

  • @Leletinha777
    @Leletinha777 3 роки тому +1

    Isso é Amor demais .
    Amooo!!!❤️

  • @korbinthecool
    @korbinthecool 8 років тому +3

    i live need Pottsville so I see the train alot

  • @Mastertech6
    @Mastertech6 8 років тому +3

    fantastic!!!thank you

  • @brianfalzon6739
    @brianfalzon6739 5 років тому +4

    What if Strasburg Railroad 90 can doublehead with Reading & Northern 425 on excursion trips to Philadelphia, Harrisburg & Pittsburgh?

    • @griggerp
      @griggerp 5 років тому +2

      Brian Falzon what if that happens in roblox?

    • @brianfalzon6739
      @brianfalzon6739 5 років тому +1

      @@griggerp that too, yeah!

  • @givemetoast
    @givemetoast 5 років тому +4

    So what was that surging...wheel slip???

    • @merrimacksacoproductions4497
      @merrimacksacoproductions4497 3 роки тому

      That was wheelslip, 425 from what I can tell is an incredibly powerful locomotive capable of handling the train assigned to her, but she is a passenger locomotive, and the way she was working is just screaming that she was on a grade, rather difficult to keep those large driving wheels in traction. Takes a steady hand on the throttle, which the engineer seems to have mastered upon hearing the slightest hint of slippage, coming up that grade she definitely was on the edge of adhesion, and still managed to keep her momentum going, impressive operating by the engineer here is an understatement.

  • @dianjunaedi2595
    @dianjunaedi2595 4 роки тому +3

    Indonesia dulu pernah mempunyai kereta uap,karena tidak dipelajari cara perawatannya alhasil kereta uap itu langsung berada di musieum kereta uap Ambarawa tapi sebagian ada yang masih beroperasi sebagai kereta wisata dengan fasilitas internasional.

  • @danielday8979
    @danielday8979 4 роки тому +2

    Crank up your speakers at 4:12!!

  • @nicolaepricop5432
    @nicolaepricop5432 3 роки тому +2

    După cum vad ca locomotiva scoate fum alb inseamna ca se baga apa in kerosen .La fel ca si la avioanele cu reactie .

  • @sidneimachado1476
    @sidneimachado1476 4 роки тому +2

    Que saudade do meu tempo de criança

  • @evanf1293
    @evanf1293 5 років тому +3

    0:59 Anyone wonder why that dome car is rarely used on the blue mountain and reading railroad?

  • @topviraltv-tvt3712
    @topviraltv-tvt3712 4 роки тому +3

    STEAM; The original and early.

  • @steamgent4592
    @steamgent4592 5 років тому +2

    Excellent video I only wish it was longer especially the cab footage. I was onboard the train and it was spectacular!

  • @drewreynolds8591
    @drewreynolds8591 4 роки тому +1

    Any reason why they use such short shovels?? Longer shovels would really make that engine easier to fire I think.

  • @rem-so1ly
    @rem-so1ly 5 років тому +3

    Is 425 hand fired? It looks like it from the video.

  • @RedCard94
    @RedCard94 4 роки тому +2

    6:20 Dude, seriously?!

    • @ohmyblindman
      @ohmyblindman 4 роки тому +1

      In Pennsylvania, that's called normal. Guaranteed she was going to get the kids from daycare.

  • @brandonburneyt2931
    @brandonburneyt2931 2 роки тому

    What happened to the stars on the wheels😢

  • @Peter-pv8xx
    @Peter-pv8xx 5 років тому +5

    Is it still running in 2019?

  • @tinafox1229
    @tinafox1229 2 роки тому

    That’s a cool 🚂

  • @lidiaramos8832
    @lidiaramos8832 3 роки тому +1

    Lindo 👏👏👏👏👍

  • @Charles-gm4ei
    @Charles-gm4ei 7 років тому +3

    can anyone tell me the location shown around 5:52 of the video. Would love to go there in October

    • @steamgent4592
      @steamgent4592 6 років тому

      Route 52 just north of East Mahanoy Jtc.

  • @Voucher765
    @Voucher765 Рік тому

    At least on this trip thank god there was no diesel pusher

  • @rudycarlson8245
    @rudycarlson8245 2 роки тому

    Would you say that the 425 is the loudest steam locomotive in the US?

  • @heatherallan2695
    @heatherallan2695 6 років тому +6

    sweet whistle

  • @Clem73
    @Clem73 2 місяці тому

    6:38 sounds just like how it did in 1986

  • @davecunningham5285
    @davecunningham5285 7 років тому +4

    Looks like the sand pipe is shooting most of the sand on the ground

  • @НадеждаКормщикова
    @НадеждаКормщикова 4 роки тому +3

    😃😃😃👍👍👍😃😃😃

  • @bradleewilliams381
    @bradleewilliams381 7 років тому +3

    At 7:56 that is the sight of two engineers quietly saying, "ohcrapohcrapohcrapohcrap..."

  • @McCracken_9
    @McCracken_9 7 років тому +3

    was it uphill the whole trip?

    • @steamgent4592
      @steamgent4592 6 років тому +4

      Northbound from PN to Haucks is all uphill. Returning Jim Thorpe to Haucks is uphill as well. It's a great ride both ways!

  • @chaosdemonwolf1
    @chaosdemonwolf1 6 років тому +3

    How come I didn't see this before now? It's Kwel

  • @rafaelSilvaribeiro27
    @rafaelSilvaribeiro27 5 років тому +5

    It's in USA?

  • @Happy_drix099
    @Happy_drix099 4 роки тому +3

    This train look like a tangiwai

  • @tropicalties3806
    @tropicalties3806 2 роки тому

    Slippery track kicked the 💩 out of these guys. Couldn't imgaine how it was done in the 40s on the daily.

  • @blackbirdgaming8147
    @blackbirdgaming8147 3 роки тому

    Hand fired and they’re dealing with that wheelslip? Ouch. That must be a bitch up those grades. No wonder the fireman is seen checking if his fire got sucked up the stack or not

  • @danielbeauregard6716
    @danielbeauregard6716 8 років тому +1

    bravo belle prise de vu

  • @brandonburnett5300
    @brandonburnett5300 Рік тому

    Play at 2x speed

  • @cellogirl11rw55
    @cellogirl11rw55 5 років тому +4

    Man, that's a lot of slipping. . .

  • @tieppham4354
    @tieppham4354 5 років тому +1

    Ôi trời thời đại văn minh công nghiệp hóa hiện đại hóa công nghệ 4.0 mà còn sử dụng than đá chạy tàu à .

  • @sarapereira1454
    @sarapereira1454 4 роки тому

    Ethiopia to the office today so I'm gonna
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  • @ajmanderaulakh6376
    @ajmanderaulakh6376 Рік тому

    Sirra

  • @nathanmahoney6346
    @nathanmahoney6346 3 роки тому

    not to be rude, but the crew really overwork the poor girl. she's a light pacific, not a heavy like a PRR K4s

    • @thatoneguy611
      @thatoneguy611 11 місяців тому

      I disagree. Steam engines were made to work, and they’re working her, goddamnit!

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    @pacmanhero2894 Місяць тому

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