RBMN 2102 enters the Nesquehoning "Tunnel" westbound         
The steam you see around the firebox is the exhaust from 2102's booster engine, which was needed to assist traction to get the train rolling up the Hometown hill grade on wet rails. Booster engine steam does not exhaust through the stack
Date: 4/26/2022 Location: Nesquehoning, PA   Map Show Nesquehoning on a rail map Views: 73 Collection Of:   Bob Krug
Locomotives: RBMN 2102(4-8-4)    Author:  Bob Krug
RBMN 2102 enters the Nesquehoning "Tunnel" westbound
Picture Categories: Scenic,Tunnel,Steam,Action This picture is part of album:  Reading & Northern Steam Locomotive 2102 coal train
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Ted Krug General Nice shot! 4/27/2022 10:28:40 PM

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