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Title: |
The diesel powered Santa Train |
Description: |
The New Hope and Ivyland was alternating a steam-powered Santa train out to Lahaska with a diesel-powered Santa train also to Lahaska on one hour headings, with the trains passing each other at the New Hope Depot. Passengers paid a premium to ride behind steam. |
Photo Date: |
11/17/2018 Upload Date: 11/19/2018 7:46:40 PM |
Location: |
Reeder, PA |
Author: |
Bob Krug |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
NHIR 2198(GP30) |
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243 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
NHIR 2198 west of the Lower Mountain Road grade crossing |
Description: |
NH&I was operating a second train set / diesel-powered round trip to Lahaska |
Photo Date: |
10/17/2020 Upload Date: 10/17/2020 8:50:29 PM |
Location: |
Aquetong, PA |
Author: |
Bob Krug |
Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
NHIR 2198(GP30) |
Views: |
126 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
NHIR 2198 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/25/2020 Upload Date: 10/26/2020 8:24:05 AM |
Location: |
Reeder, PA |
Author: |
Bob Krug |
Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
NHIR 2198(GP30) |
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69 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
My 4-year old grandson joined me for a day of chasing steam and squashing pennies, and a great time was had by all! |
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Photo Date: |
3/28/2015 Upload Date: 3/29/2015 7:37:49 AM |
Location: |
Glenworth, PA |
Author: |
Bob Krug |
Categories: |
Scenic,Steam,Action |
Locomotives: |
CNJ 113(0-6-0) RBMN 2530(GP30) |
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259 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CNJ 113 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
3/28/2015 Upload Date: 3/29/2015 6:27:48 AM |
Location: |
West Cressona, PA |
Author: |
Bob Krug |
Categories: |
Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
CNJ 113(0-6-0) RBMN 2530(GP30) |
Views: |
246 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CNJ 113 northbound through Westwood Junction |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
3/28/2015 Upload Date: 3/29/2015 6:39:39 AM |
Location: |
Westwood Jct, PA |
Author: |
Bob Krug |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
CNJ 113(0-6-0) RBMN 2530(GP30) |
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206 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CNJ 113 leads the special through the yard |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
3/28/2015 Upload Date: 3/29/2015 6:37:31 AM |
Location: |
West Cressona, PA |
Author: |
Bob Krug |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
CNJ 113(0-6-0) RBMN 2530(GP30) |
Views: |
326 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
RBMN 2533 leads the High Trestle excursion train EB back toward Jim Thorpe |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/22/2016 Upload Date: 10/25/2016 6:07:11 AM |
Location: |
Nesquehoning, PA |
Author: |
Bob Krug |
Categories: |
Scenic,Tunnel,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 2533(GP30) RBMN 2530(GP30) |
Views: |
380 Comments: 5 |
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Title: |
The high trestle excursion train eases across the ex-CNJ structure |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/22/2016 Upload Date: 10/25/2016 6:02:56 AM |
Location: |
Hometown, PA |
Author: |
Bob Krug |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 2530(GP30) RBMN 2533(GP30) |
Views: |
302 Comments: 5 |
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Title: |
Excursion train crossing the Hometown Trestle |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/22/2016 Upload Date: 10/25/2016 6:03:20 AM |
Location: |
Hometown, PA |
Author: |
Bob Krug |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 2533(GP30) RBMN 2530(GP30) |
Views: |
364 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The excursion train in profile on the Hometown Trestle |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/22/2016 Upload Date: 10/25/2016 6:04:02 AM |
Location: |
Hometown, PA |
Author: |
Bob Krug |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 2533(GP30) RBMN 2530(GP30) |
Views: |
193 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Hometown trestle |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/22/2016 Upload Date: 10/25/2016 6:04:34 AM |
Location: |
Hometown, PA |
Author: |
Bob Krug |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 2530(GP30) RBMN 2533(GP30) |
Views: |
142 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The high trestle excursion train stopped on the bridge to allow the passengers to take in the view from a high perch |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/22/2016 Upload Date: 10/25/2016 6:05:03 AM |
Location: |
Hometown, PA |
Author: |
Bob Krug |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 2533(GP30) RBMN 2530(GP30) |
Views: |
189 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
RBMN 2531 backs through the ex-CNJ passenger station in Jim Thorpe to couple onto the Cupid's arrow trainset in preparation for the return run to Port Clinton |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
2/14/2015 Upload Date: 2/15/2015 10:18:36 AM |
Location: |
Jim Thorpe, PA |
Author: |
Bob Krug |
Categories: |
Winter,Station,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 2531(GP30) |
Views: |
283 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Lots of power in Jim Thorpe on a blustery winter's day |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
2/14/2015 Upload Date: 2/15/2015 9:44:27 AM |
Location: |
Jim Thorpe, PA |
Author: |
Bob Krug |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 5014(SD50) RBMN 2531(GP30) RBMN 2532(GP30u) |
Views: |
462 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
RBMN 2532 and 2531 |
Description: |
Newly-acquired GP-30s done up by RBMN in a very eye-catching Reading Company green livery. This was the pair's first public passenger excursion, and I predict they're going to become railfan favorites. |
Photo Date: |
2/14/2015 Upload Date: 2/15/2015 9:45:27 AM |
Location: |
Jim Thorpe, PA |
Author: |
Bob Krug |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 2532(GP30u) RBMN 2531(GP30) |
Views: |
621 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
The Lehigh Gorge 3:00 departure pulls out of the station (left) while the motive power for the Port Clinton excursion backs up to couple onto its train (right). |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
2/14/2015 Upload Date: 2/15/2015 9:46:17 AM |
Location: |
Jim Thorpe, PA |
Author: |
Bob Krug |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 5014(SD50) RBMN 2531(GP30) RBMN 2532(GP30u) |
Views: |
458 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
RBMN 2532 and 2531 make their excursion debut |
Description: |
Newly-acquired ex-Santa Fe GP-30's in an attractive Reading Company green livery were the motive power for Cupid's Arrow - a Valentine's Day winter run from Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe and back. |
Photo Date: |
2/14/2015 Upload Date: 2/15/2015 9:39:36 AM |
Location: |
Port Clinton, PA |
Author: |
Bob Krug |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 2532(GP30u) RBMN 2531(GP30) |
Views: |
516 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
RBMN 2532 and 2531 a few minutes before departure from Port Clinton |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
2/14/2015 Upload Date: 2/15/2015 9:38:23 AM |
Location: |
Port Clinton, PA |
Author: |
Bob Krug |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Station,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 2532(GP30u) RBMN 2531(GP30) |
Views: |
501 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
RBMN 2531 on the high bridge over the Lehigh River |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/7/2020 Upload Date: 11/10/2020 9:32:37 AM |
Location: |
Nesquehoning Junction, PA |
Author: |
Bob Krug |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 2531(GP30) |
Views: |
153 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
RBMN 2012 eastbound through Hecla |
Description: |
Reflected in the St. Mary's Monastery Pond |
Photo Date: |
4/26/2022 Upload Date: 4/27/2022 9:01:45 PM |
Location: |
Hecla, PA |
Author: |
Bob Krug |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 2012(GP38-2) RBMN 2531(GP30) |
Views: |
108 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
RBMN 2012 and two other helpers pass the ex-Reading Company passenger depot in Tamaqua |
Description: |
The diesels will haul 2102 back to Port Clinton |
Photo Date: |
4/26/2022 Upload Date: 4/27/2022 9:02:51 PM |
Location: |
Tamaqua, PA |
Author: |
Bob Krug |
Categories: |
Scenic,Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 2012(GP38-2) RBMN 2531(GP30) RBMN 3056(SD40-2) |
Views: |
176 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
RBMN 425 through the station and shop complex at Port Clinton, PA |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
9/26/2015 Upload Date: 9/26/2015 10:29:00 PM |
Location: |
Port Clinton, PA |
Author: |
Bob Krug |
Categories: |
Scenic,Yard,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) RBMN 2533(GP30) RBMN 2004(SD38) RBMN 5049(SD50) |
Views: |
710 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
RBMN 2534 led the southbound leg of the excursion |
Description: |
You can see the exhaust from CNJ 113 at the rear of the train in this view. |
Photo Date: |
12/3/2017 Upload Date: 12/4/2017 9:12:41 PM |
Location: |
West Cressona, PA |
Author: |
Bob Krug |
Categories: |
Scenic,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 2534(GP30) |
Views: |
250 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
RBMN 2535 was at the south end of the Santa train, and led on the first leg of the trip |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
12/11/2021 Upload Date: 12/12/2021 10:24:21 PM |
Location: |
Westwood Jct, PA |
Author: |
Bob Krug |
Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
RBMN 2535(GP30) |
Views: |
107 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RDG 5513 rolls the special back toward Souderton |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/20/1987 Upload Date: 2/10/2012 8:55:55 PM |
Location: |
Telford, PA |
Author: |
Bob Krug |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
RDG 5513(GP30) |
Views: |
508 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
RDG 5513 on the embankment between Perkasie and Telford |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/20/1987 Upload Date: 2/10/2012 8:56:40 PM |
Location: |
Telford, PA |
Author: |
Bob Krug |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
RDG 5513(GP30) |
Views: |
400 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RDG 5513 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/20/1987 Upload Date: 11/18/2010 10:30:14 PM |
Location: |
Quakertown, PA |
Author: |
Bob Krug |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
RDG 5513(GP30) |
Views: |
969 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RDG 5513 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/20/1987 Upload Date: 2/29/2012 3:50:24 PM |
Location: |
Quakertown, PA |
Author: |
Bob Krug |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
RDG 5513(GP30) |
Views: |
414 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RDG 5513 leads the Black Diamond Express on the southbound leg |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/20/1987 Upload Date: 2/10/2012 9:24:04 PM |
Location: |
Quakertown, PA |
Author: |
Bob Krug |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
RDG 5513(GP30) |
Views: |
382 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
My son Ted, age 5-1/2 watches a switching move |
Description: |
Ted Krug is now a prominent poster on this forum. |
Photo Date: |
6/20/1987 Upload Date: 2/10/2012 9:02:28 PM |
Location: |
Souderton, PA |
Author: |
Bob Krug |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
RDG 5513(GP30) |
Views: |
537 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RDG 5513 grade crossing south of Hamburg |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/1/1988 Upload Date: 1/31/2012 8:02:56 PM |
Location: |
South Hamburg, PA |
Author: |
Bob Krug |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
RDG 5513(GP30) |
Views: |
326 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RDG 5513 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/1/1988 Upload Date: 11/18/2010 10:30:59 PM |
Location: |
Shoemakersville, PA |
Author: |
Bob Krug |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
RDG 5513(GP30) |
Views: |
542 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
RDG 5513 |
Description: |
#2102 is tucked away in the background |
Photo Date: |
8/1/1988 Upload Date: 11/18/2010 10:31:39 PM |
Location: |
South Hamburg, PA |
Author: |
Bob Krug |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
RDG 5513(GP30) |
Views: |
525 Comments: 0 |
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