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4/5/2025
 
 
 
 
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Illinois Central in South Jersey
Title:  Illinois Central in South Jersey
Description:  A long way from home rails!
Photo Date:  11/7/2014  Upload Date: 11/7/2014 11:07:57 PM
Location:  Westville, NJ
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Locomotives:  IC 1010(SD70)
Views:  326   Comments: 0
6 Axle Leader on CA-51
Title:  6 Axle Leader on CA-51
Description:  Norfolk Southern (Ex Conrail) 8350 leads CA-51, and is moved out of the way, so 5221 can work IP (6 axles aren't permitted on the spur).
Photo Date:  11/25/2014  Upload Date: 11/26/2014 11:14:42 AM
Location:  Barrington, NJ
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8350(C40-8W) NS 5221(GP38-2)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
In the Rock Cut
Title:  In the Rock Cut
Description:  CTR 1650 is the sole power on the Elizabethtown Industrial Railroad, and is seen here at the NS interchange.
Photo Date:  4/8/2022  Upload Date: 6/18/2022 7:57:28 PM
Location:  Conewago, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CTR 1650(GP9u)
Views:  281   Comments: 1
Backwoods Feel
Title:  Backwoods Feel
Description:  The first two engines have cut away as A&O 3804/3808 bring the 90 empty hoppers around the tight curve to be interchanged with the Beech Mountain Railroad
Photo Date:  1/15/2023  Upload Date: 11/12/2023 10:10:09 PM
Location:  Alexander, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AO 3804(GP38-2) AO 3808(GP38-2)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
On the Dark Side
Title:  On the Dark Side
Description:  Now on the Pickens Sub, A&O CRG1/Z813 makes the slow 10mph trip down to Alexander. South of Hampton Jct is all dark territory due to the extreme lack of train traffic
Photo Date:  1/15/2023  Upload Date: 11/12/2023 10:03:16 PM
Location:  Sago, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AO 3807(GP38-2)
Views:  214   Comments: 0
Bookin' Through Boulder
Title:  Bookin' Through Boulder
Description:  The empty Appalachian & Ohio coal train breaks the silence in the small community of Boulder, WV, as the train heads south on the Cowen Sub
Photo Date:  1/15/2023  Upload Date: 11/12/2023 9:54:55 PM
Location:  Boulder, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AO 3807(GP38-2) AO 3805(GP38-2) AO 3804(GP38-2) AO 3808(GP38-2)
Views:  368   Comments: 0
CPL Survivors
Title:  CPL Survivors
Description:  A&O CRG1 passes through Berryburg Jct passing a set of B&O CPLs that have plans to be replaced
Photo Date:  1/15/2023  Upload Date: 11/12/2023 9:52:58 PM
Location:  Berryburg Junction, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AO 3807(GP38-2)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
Off to Alexander
Title:  Off to Alexander
Description:  A&O Z813 starts to pick up speed as they get their signal to exit the Mountain Sub and enter the Cowen Sub for the long trip down to Alexander
Photo Date:  1/15/2023  Upload Date: 11/12/2023 9:51:14 PM
Location:  Grafton, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AO 3807(GP38-2) AO 3805(GP38-2) AO 3804(GP38-2) AO 3808(GP38-2)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
Waiting for the Brakeman
Title:  Waiting for the Brakeman
Description:  Appalachian & Ohio Z813-15 waits for a crew member to make it to the head end of the train before departing for Alexander, WV
Photo Date:  1/15/2023  Upload Date: 11/11/2023 11:20:55 PM
Location:  Grafton, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AO 3805(GP38-2) AO 3804(GP38-2) AO 3808(GP38-2) AO 3807(GP38-2)
Views:  456   Comments: 2
Getting Out of Town
Title:  Getting Out of Town
Description:  With the town of Grafton behind, the Appalachian and Ohio empty coal train, symboled Z813-15 over CSX passes over the Tygart River on the Mountain Sub
Photo Date:  1/15/2023  Upload Date: 11/11/2023 11:16:20 PM
Location:  Grafton, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AO 3807(GP38-2) AO 3805(GP38-2) AO 3804(GP38-2) AO 3808(GP38-2)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
Borough of Somerset
Title:  Borough of Somerset
Description:  CSX YN2 GP38-2 2756 leads L100 through Somerset Yard on the way back to Rockwood
Photo Date:  12/13/2022  Upload Date: 10/28/2023 10:27:27 PM
Location:  Somerset, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2756(GP38-2)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
Back to Hanover Yard
Title:  Back to Hanover Yard
Description:  CSX L136 brings a healthy cut of cars dropped by L137 at Bittinger Siding back to Hanover Yard with RCO equipped GP38-2 2561 leading the way
Photo Date:  12/30/2022  Upload Date: 10/28/2023 10:43:36 PM
Location:  Hanover, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2561(GP38-2) CSX 4302(GP39-2)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
Smoking Out of the Tunnel
Title:  Smoking Out of the Tunnel
Description:  CSX L100 with YN2 GP38-2 2756 appears out of Hogback Tunnel on the way back to Rockwood
Photo Date:  12/12/2022  Upload Date: 10/28/2023 9:01:00 PM
Location:  Johnstown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2756(GP38-2)
Views:  88   Comments: 0
Pacific in the Fields
Title:  Pacific in the Fields
Description:  RBMN JTOS passes through Millers Crossing with 4-6-2 #425 leading the way
Photo Date:  11/5/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2023 9:47:42 PM
Location:  Molino, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  174   Comments: 1
From the CNJ to the Reading
Title:  From the CNJ to the Reading
Description:  RBMN Pacific #425 passes the signals at Haucks, where the Jersey Central & Reading once met
Photo Date:  11/5/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2023 9:47:09 PM
Location:  Haucks, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
Millers Crossing Farewell
Title:  Millers Crossing Farewell
Description:  My last shot of 2102 on the Fall Foliage excursions of 2022 was at Millers Crossing in near perfect light.
Photo Date:  10/29/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2023 8:32:11 PM
Location:  Molino, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
Old Timers
Title:  Old Timers
Description:  Reading T1 #2102 passes the long abandoned tower at Nesquehoning Junction in the heart of fall in the beautiful Lehigh Gorge
Photo Date:  10/29/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2023 8:27:50 PM
Location:  Nesquehoning Junctio, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  122   Comments: 1
Spin Cycle
Title:  Spin Cycle
Description:  RBMN 4-8-4 2102 shoves back past Nesquehoning Jct Tower as the crew wyes the train before the trip back to Reading
Photo Date:  10/29/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2023 8:20:46 PM
Location:  Nesquehoning Junctio, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
Under the Catenary
Title:  Under the Catenary
Description:  66X makes a rare daylight run on the Royalton Branch, passing under the PRR catenary poles that have not been used for their intended purpose in quite some time
Photo Date:  10/16/2022  Upload Date: 2/3/2023 9:52:30 PM
Location:  Falmouth, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4311(AC44C6M)
Views:  216   Comments: 0
On the R&C Branch
Title:  On the R&C Branch
Description:  East Penn LANO is finishing its work in Denver before continuing to the end of the line
Photo Date:  10/8/2022  Upload Date: 2/3/2023 9:44:51 PM
Location:  Denver, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMTX 2801(GP38-3) ESPN 1802(GP18)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
Rare Saturday Run
Title:  Rare Saturday Run
Description:  Due to trackwork during the week, the East Penn LANO job rolls off the Harrisburg Line main at Sinking Spring
Photo Date:  10/8/2022  Upload Date: 2/3/2023 9:39:16 PM
Location:  Sinking Spring, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMTX 2801(GP38-3) ESPN 1802(GP18)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
BNSF 9089
Title:  BNSF 9089
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/21/2015  Upload Date: 5/21/2015 9:43:00 PM
Location:  Elk River, MN
Author:  Joe Huss
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 9089(SD70ACe)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
Off the Pottsville Branch
Title:  Off the Pottsville Branch
Description:  RBMN 4-8-4 2102 leads a loaded coal train off the Pottsville Branch and onto the mainline at Port Clinton
Photo Date:  9/23/2022  Upload Date: 11/27/2022 9:56:53 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
Steam Freight on the Pottsville Branch
Title:  Steam Freight on the Pottsville Branch
Description:  Reading T1 #2102 leads a 50 car loaded coal train out of West Cressona Yard and onto the Pottsville Branch.
Photo Date:  9/23/2022  Upload Date: 11/27/2022 9:55:49 PM
Location:  Schuylkill Haven, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
Meeting the Tea Kettle
Title:  Meeting the Tea Kettle
Description:  Reading & Northern 2102 meets WCPV at the former Reading signal in Pottsville. This was the first run for the T1 on the Pottsville Branch in over 30 years
Photo Date:  9/23/2022  Upload Date: 11/27/2022 9:53:42 PM
Location:  Pottsville, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4) RBMN 2534(GP39) RBMN 2017(GP38-2)
Views:  391   Comments: 0
A New Face on the Industrial Track
Title:  A New Face on the Industrial Track
Description:  Earlier this year, the North Shore Railroad took control of the Selinsgrove I.T. after being run by Norfolk Southern since 1998.
Photo Date:  9/21/2022  Upload Date: 11/26/2022 10:08:08 PM
Location:  Kreamer, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NSHR 1946(SW1500)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
Chasing Shadows on the Saint Lawrence & Atlantic
Title:  Chasing Shadows on the Saint Lawrence & Atlantic
Description:  Saint Lawrence & Atlantic 394 has just crossed over into the United States and passes through Norton on the Sherebrooke Sub
Photo Date:  9/8/2022  Upload Date: 11/21/2022 7:19:30 PM
Location:  Norton, VT
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  QGRY 3014(GP40-2LW) SLR 3004(GP40-2) RLHH 3403(SD40-2)
Views:  331   Comments: 0
Along the Lake
Title:  Along the Lake
Description:  GMTX 2205 leads VRS WJNP along Barton Lake
Photo Date:  9/8/2022  Upload Date: 11/21/2022 7:17:39 PM
Location:  Barton, VT
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMTX 2205(GP38-2)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
Once a Busy Place
Title:  Once a Busy Place
Description:  Vermont Rail NPWJ grabs a storage car in the rarely used St Johnsbury Yard. Once home to multiple railroads, St J is now a shell of its former self.
Photo Date:  9/7/2022  Upload Date: 10/31/2022 9:34:04 PM
Location:  Saint Johnsbury, VT
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMTX 2205(GP38-2)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
Closing In on the Border
Title:  Closing In on the Border
Description:  Saint Lawuence and Atlantic 393 approaches the US/Canada border on the Sherbrooke Sub, and slows down for thm scanner up ahead
Photo Date:  9/7/2022  Upload Date: 9/12/2022 10:39:03 PM
Location:  Norton, VT
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  183   Comments: 0
Departing Brooks Ave
Title:  Departing Brooks Ave
Description:  Rochester & Southern RS-1 has finished putting together their train and passes a log truck as they depart for Silver Springs
Photo Date:  8/25/2022  Upload Date: 8/26/2022 8:59:21 PM
Location:  Rochester, NY
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BPRR 3331(SD40-3) WCOR 3346(SD40-3) BPRR 3032(GP40-2) BPRR 3063(SD40-2)
Views:  349   Comments: 0
Seven Standard Cab Surprise!
Title:  Seven Standard Cab Surprise!
Description:  Reading & Northern NRFF has seven units in their consist as they pass through Millers Crossing
Photo Date:  8/19/2022  Upload Date: 8/24/2022 10:34:28 AM
Location:  Molino, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3056(SD40-2) RBMN 3059(SD40-2) RBMN 5017(SD50) RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 2017(GP38-2) RBMN 2011(GP38-2) RBMN 5022(SD50)
Views:  413   Comments: 0
Now Arriving at Outer Station
Title:  Now Arriving at Outer Station
Description:  The 28 car RBMN PNEX rolls into Outer Station putting on a nice smoke show, and will soon begin to switch out their train.
Photo Date:  8/19/2022  Upload Date: 8/24/2022 9:59:07 AM
Location:  Muhlenberg, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
A Real Life Model Railroad
Title:  A Real Life Model Railroad
Description:  Reading & Northern 4-8-4 #2102 slowly brings a revenue freight train through the scales into North Reading. There aren't many places a steam freight will pass SD50s except for Andy Muller's 1:1 scale model railroad!
Photo Date:  8/19/2022  Upload Date: 8/24/2022 9:49:19 AM
Location:  Tuckerton, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4) RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 5022(SD50)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
Steam Freight at Koremart
Title:  Steam Freight at Koremart
Description:  RBMN PNEX passes the Koremart facility in Hamburg
Photo Date:  8/19/2022  Upload Date: 8/24/2022 9:47:34 AM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
Highball 2102 South
Title:  Highball 2102 South
Description:  RBMN 2102 makes track speed through Hamburg with a loaded freight train headed for the NS interchange at North Reading
Photo Date:  8/19/2022  Upload Date: 8/24/2022 9:46:53 AM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
Rolling Coal by American Coal
Title:  Rolling Coal by American Coal
Description:  RBMN T1 #2102 passes by the American Coal Company as it takes a loaded coal/hopper train down to Reading
Photo Date:  8/19/2022  Upload Date: 8/24/2022 9:45:18 AM
Location:  South Tamaqua, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
Revenue Steam Freight
Title:  Revenue Steam Freight
Description:  Reading & Northern PNEX passes American Coal company with 4-8-4 2102 leading 28 freight cars for North Reading
Photo Date:  8/19/2022  Upload Date: 8/24/2022 9:44:48 AM
Location:  South Tamaqua, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
Steam Doubleheader
Title:  Steam Doubleheader
Description:  Reading & Northern 2102 and 425 bring the Iron Horse Ramble excursion through Atlas on the way to Jim Thorpe
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/23/2022 11:50:35 AM
Location:  West Penn, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4) RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  151   Comments: 0
Splitting the Signals
Title:  Splitting the Signals
Description:  The 3rd Iron Horse Ramble of 2022 passes the 73 signals at Berne with both of RBMN's steam locomotives on the point
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/23/2022 11:49:43 AM
Location:  Berne, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2102(4-8-4) RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
Furthest Point West
Title:  Furthest Point West
Description:  The Reading & Northern Good Springer is at the western most point of the RBMN system, seen around the curve near Koppys Propane
Photo Date:  8/11/2022  Upload Date: 8/18/2022 4:03:30 PM
Location:  Good Spring, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2004(SD38)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
Shifting Koppys
Title:  Shifting Koppys
Description:  The former GTW SD38 on RBMN WCGS makes light work of the shifting required at Koppys today
Photo Date:  8/11/2022  Upload Date: 8/18/2022 4:02:55 PM
Location:  Good Spring, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2004(SD38) RBMN 2530(GP30)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
Rolling Through "Town"
Title:  Rolling Through "Town"
Description:  Reading & Northern WCGS passes through the small NEPA town of Good Spring on the way to Koppys Propane
Photo Date:  8/11/2022  Upload Date: 8/18/2022 4:02:19 PM
Location:  Good Spring, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2004(SD38)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
The Good Springer
Title:  The Good Springer
Description:  Reading & Northern WCGS passes through Tremont with an Ex PC SD38 leader
Photo Date:  7/26/2022  Upload Date: 8/9/2022 4:46:06 PM
Location:  Tremont, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2000(SD38)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
Phase III Returns to the Keystone
Title:  Phase III Returns to the Keystone
Description:  Amtrak 651 passes through Roy interlocking on the Keystone Corridor with "Train Sim Phase III" wrapped ACS-64 #662 leading the way.
Photo Date:  7/19/2022  Upload Date: 8/5/2022 9:46:32 AM
Location:  Royalton, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 662(ACS-64)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
Auto 146
Title:  Auto 146
Description:  Reading & Northern 425 is on the rear of the deadhead move to PN, passing the 146 signal in White Haven
Photo Date:  7/9/2022  Upload Date: 8/2/2022 7:23:17 PM
Location:  White Haven, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  158   Comments: 0
Headed Back Home
Title:  Headed Back Home
Description:  Reading & Northern 425 passes through Bergers as they make the deadhead trip back to Port Clinton
Photo Date:  7/9/2022  Upload Date: 8/2/2022 7:22:41 PM
Location:  Glen Summit, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
Steam at the Tower
Title:  Steam at the Tower
Description:  4-6-2 Pacific #425 passes Penobscot Tower on the Ex CNJ
Photo Date:  7/9/2022  Upload Date: 8/2/2022 7:20:54 PM
Location:  Penobscot, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
Soaring Above the Gorge
Title:  Soaring Above the Gorge
Description:  Reading & Northern 425 leads the northbound Rotary Club excursion across the White Haven trestle
Photo Date:  7/9/2022  Upload Date: 8/2/2022 7:18:42 PM
Location:  White Haven, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  180   Comments: 1
Waving the Flags on the Fourth
Title:  Waving the Flags on the Fourth
Description:  A Union Pacific SD70ACe leads NS 212 up the Lurgan Branch on a hot and muggy 4th of July
Photo Date:  7/4/2022  Upload Date: 7/27/2022 12:17:17 PM
Location:  Mechanicsburg, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8446(SD70ACe) UP 4041(SD70M) NS 9937(C44-9W)
Views:  242   Comments: 0


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