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Owner: Reading Blue Mountain & Northern
Model:BLW 4-6-2Built As:GMN 425 (4-6-2)
Serial Number:60339Order No:
Frame Number: Built:1/1928
Notes:Ex BMRG 425, blt Jan.1928,
Other locos with this serial:  RBMN 425(4-6-2) VFS 425(4-6-2) BMRG 425(4-6-2) GMN 425(4-6-2)
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Starting to parallel PA Route 443
Title:  Starting to parallel PA Route 443
Description:  Near Zehner's Switch, on the way to Tamaqua
Photo Date:  12/7/2013  Upload Date: 12/8/2013 2:01:13 PM
Location:  Zehners, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
Slowing to a stop near Tamaqua's station
Title:  Slowing to a stop near Tamaqua's station
Description:  The last of the autumn leaves in the trees..
Photo Date:  12/7/2013  Upload Date: 12/8/2013 2:02:20 PM
Location:  Tamaqua, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  114   Comments: 2
425 waiting, just north of Tamaqua's station
Title:  425 waiting, just north of Tamaqua's station
Description:  The first trip was at 11:00, to New Ringgold and back
Photo Date:  12/7/2013  Upload Date: 12/8/2013 2:03:38 PM
Location:  Tamaqua, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
By the New Ringgold fire department
Title:  By the New Ringgold fire department
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/7/2013  Upload Date: 12/8/2013 2:07:27 PM
Location:  New Ringgold, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
Blasting back to Tamaqua- the sound was incredible!
Title:  Blasting back to Tamaqua- the sound was incredible!
Description:  Along PA Route 443
Photo Date:  12/7/2013  Upload Date: 12/8/2013 2:08:19 PM
Location:  South Tamaqua, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
Hammering up the grade on the 1:00 p.m. trip
Title:  Hammering up the grade on the 1:00 p.m. trip
Description:  Crossing the road to Tamaqua Tunnel, with a thunderous roar...
Photo Date:  12/7/2013  Upload Date: 12/8/2013 2:09:22 PM
Location:  Tamaqua, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  130   Comments: 3
Blasting through Barnesville
Title:  Blasting through Barnesville
Description:  Along PA Route 54, by the post office. (Looking toward E. Mahanoy Jct.)
Photo Date:  12/7/2013  Upload Date: 12/8/2013 2:11:04 PM
Location:  Barnesville, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  151   Comments: 1
RBMN 425
Title:  RBMN 425
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/2/2014  Upload Date: 6/5/2014 9:23:44 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  John Danielson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  320   Comments: 2
RBMN 425
Title:  RBMN 425
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2014  Upload Date: 7/24/2014 4:07:25 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  G Gerard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
425 pulling off the Lehigh Line
Title:  425 pulling off the Lehigh Line
Description:  You can ride behind this engine at mainline speeds in open-window coaches. Don't miss it if#you get the opportunity.
Photo Date:  7/5/2014  Upload Date: 7/6/2014 7:38:29 AM
Location:  Penobscot, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  InCab,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  159   Comments: 1
425 slowly entering Penobscot Yard under the old signal bridge
Title:  425 slowly entering Penobscot Yard under the old signal bridge
Description:  The stack blast from this engine is ALWAYS deafening.
Photo Date:  7/5/2014  Upload Date: 7/6/2014 7:39:17 AM
Location:  Penobscot, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
RBMN 425
Title:  RBMN 425
Description:  RBMN 4-6-2 #425 at Penobscot yd., Pa.
Photo Date:  7/5/2014  Upload Date: 8/16/2018 8:40:10 PM
Location:  Penobscot, PA
Author:  Mike Bischak
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
RBMN 425
Title:  RBMN 425
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/9/2014  Upload Date: 8/9/2014 11:56:20 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  159   Comments: 1
RBMN 3052 and 425
Title:  RBMN 3052 and 425
Description:  RBMN 3052 and the ass of 425 at Port Clinton.
Photo Date:  8/14/2014  Upload Date: 1/7/2015 1:54:47 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Dan Davis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  156   Comments: 0
Faces of the Past
Title:  Faces of the Past
Description:  Two thirds of the Reading & Northern's steam fleet stand at attention at the company headquarters. Pacific 425 would be leading an excursion within a few short hours while former Reading Company 2102 is just out for some fresh air after quite a few years in storage.
Photo Date:  8/31/2014  Upload Date: 2/6/2015 2:44:50 AM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BMRG 2102(4-8-4) RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  615   Comments: 1
Reading & Northern 425
Title:  Reading & Northern 425
Description:  R&N 425 about to return to Jim Thorpe after getting water.
Photo Date:  10/11/2014  Upload Date: 7/26/2015 9:26:11 AM
Location:  Nesquehoning, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  84   Comments: 1
Reading & Northern 425
Title:  Reading & Northern 425
Description:  In Jim Thorpe after getting water in Nesquehoning. See the engine run by itself, even in reverse, what quite a treat.
Photo Date:  10/11/2014  Upload Date: 7/26/2015 9:26:18 AM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  80   Comments: 1
Reading & Northern 425
Title:  Reading & Northern 425
Description:  The steam engine ran to Nesquehoning to get water. Here, the crew does an inspection of the engine before they return to Jim Thorpe.
Photo Date:  10/11/2014  Upload Date: 10/18/2014 11:08:08 PM
Location:  Nesquehoning, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  314   Comments: 0
Reading & Northern 425
Title:  Reading & Northern 425
Description:  Heading back to Jim Thorpe.
Photo Date:  10/11/2014  Upload Date: 10/18/2014 11:08:23 PM
Location:  Nesquehoning, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
Reading & Northern 425
Title:  Reading & Northern 425
Description:  The engine is now in Jim Thorpe and will head south of the station to couple to its passenger cars.
Photo Date:  10/11/2014  Upload Date: 10/18/2014 9:26:04 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
RBMN 425
Title:  RBMN 425
Description:  Departing Port Clinton for a run to Jim Thorpe. Note that some of that steam is not from the locomotive.
Photo Date:  10/12/2014  Upload Date: 10/16/2014 11:01:03 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
RBMN 425
Title:  RBMN 425
Description:  Whistle screaming, RBMN 425 speeds through the center of New Ringgold headed for Jim Thorpe.
Photo Date:  10/12/2014  Upload Date: 2/6/2015 2:18:24 AM
Location:  New Ringgold, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
RBMN 425
Title:  RBMN 425
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/12/2014  Upload Date: 12/13/2014 2:23:25 AM
Location:  New Ringgold, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  143   Comments: 1
Fall Foliage train
Title:  Fall Foliage train
Description:  The Fall Foliage train from Port Clinton arrives in Jim Thorpe.
Photo Date:  10/12/2014  Upload Date: 7/28/2015 11:44:32 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  95   Comments: 1
Fall Foliage train
Title:  Fall Foliage train
Description:  The Fall Foliage train from Port Clinton arrives in Jim Thorpe.
Photo Date:  10/12/2014  Upload Date: 7/28/2015 11:44:44 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  163   Comments: 0
Working the yard
Title:  Working the yard
Description:  R&N 425 has come off the turntable while R&N 802 moves to couple to the passenger cars to take them back to the station.
Photo Date:  10/12/2014  Upload Date: 8/2/2015 10:36:56 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2) RBMN 802(SW8)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
Fall Foliage train
Title:  Fall Foliage train
Description:  The Fall Foliage train making its way back to Port Clinton.
Photo Date:  10/12/2014  Upload Date: 8/2/2015 10:35:01 PM
Location:  Nesquehoning, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  66   Comments: 1
Fall Foliage train
Title:  Fall Foliage train
Description:  The Fall Foliage train returning to Port Clinton.
Photo Date:  10/12/2014  Upload Date: 8/2/2015 10:35:22 PM
Location:  Nesquehoning, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  110   Comments: 1
My 3-1/2 year old grandson was happy to join Grandpa on a foamer's road trip across Schuylkill County, PA as we chased Steam Locomotive 425 on the homebound leg of its fall foliage excursion.
Title:  My 3-1/2 year old grandson was happy to join Grandpa on a foamer's road trip across Schuylkill County, PA as we chased Steam Locomotive 425 on the homebound leg of its fall foliage excursion.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/12/2014  Upload Date: 10/12/2014 9:42:22 PM
Location:  Haucks, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  149   Comments: 1
Fall Foliage train
Title:  Fall Foliage train
Description:  The Fall Foliage train from Port Clinton arrives in Jim Thorpe.
Photo Date:  10/12/2014  Upload Date: 10/18/2014 9:26:18 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
Fall Foliage train
Title:  Fall Foliage train
Description:  The Fall Foliage train from Port Clinton arrives in Jim Thorpe.
Photo Date:  10/12/2014  Upload Date: 10/18/2014 9:26:29 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  336   Comments: 1
R&N 425
Title:  R&N 425
Description:  R&N 425 just coming off the turntable.
Photo Date:  10/12/2014  Upload Date: 10/18/2014 9:26:43 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
R&N 425
Title:  R&N 425
Description:  R&N 425 has come off the turntable while R&N 802 moves to couple to the passenger cars to take them back to the station.
Photo Date:  10/12/2014  Upload Date: 10/18/2014 9:27:01 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2) RBMN 802(SW8)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
R&N 425
Title:  R&N 425
Description:  After the switcher has cleared, the steam engine heads to Nesquehoning to get water.
Photo Date:  10/12/2014  Upload Date: 10/18/2014 9:27:16 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
Fall Foliage train
Title:  Fall Foliage train
Description:  The Fall Foliage train makes its return trip to Port Clinton.
Photo Date:  10/12/2014  Upload Date: 10/18/2014 11:08:34 PM
Location:  Nesquehoning, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  219   Comments: 1
425 gets underway at the old Cressona station
Title:  425 gets underway at the old Cressona station
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/29/2014  Upload Date: 11/30/2014 6:13:40 AM
Location:  Cressona, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
425 blasting out of Cressona at 9:51 a.m.
Title:  425 blasting out of Cressona at 9:51 a.m.
Description:  Deadheading to Minersville
Photo Date:  11/29/2014  Upload Date: 11/30/2014 6:15:34 AM
Location:  Cressona, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
Bending the iron at Westwood Junction
Title:  Bending the iron at Westwood Junction
Description:  10:08 a.m.; mid-20s, F. It was cold...
Photo Date:  11/29/2014  Upload Date: 11/30/2014 6:17:33 AM
Location:  Pottsville, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Winter,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
The 11:00 doubleheader backs toward Cressona
Title:  The 11:00 doubleheader backs toward Cressona
Description:  11:11 a.m. at Westwood Junction
Photo Date:  11/29/2014  Upload Date: 11/30/2014 6:20:50 AM
Location:  Pottsville, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2) CNJ 113(0-6-0)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
Backing toward Cressona
Title:  Backing toward Cressona
Description:  Just off Route 901
Photo Date:  11/29/2014  Upload Date: 11/30/2014 6:22:04 AM
Location:  West Cressona, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2) CNJ 113(0-6-0)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
Backing along Railroad Street
Title:  Backing along Railroad Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/29/2014  Upload Date: 11/30/2014 6:22:55 AM
Location:  Cressona, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2) CNJ 113(0-6-0)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
Underway back to Minersville
Title:  Underway back to Minersville
Description:  11:39 a.m.
Photo Date:  11/29/2014  Upload Date: 11/30/2014 6:24:02 AM
Location:  Cressona, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2) CNJ 113(0-6-0)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
The 113 adds its muscle
Title:  The 113 adds its muscle
Description:  The sound was incredible; 425 had a steamboat whistle and the 113 was using a Pennsy 3-chime
Photo Date:  11/29/2014  Upload Date: 11/30/2014 6:24:47 AM
Location:  Cressona, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  CNJ 113(0-6-0) RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
My wife snapped a picture through the windshield
Title:  My wife snapped a picture through the windshield
Description:  Along Railroad Street
Photo Date:  11/29/2014  Upload Date: 11/30/2014 6:25:58 AM
Location:  Cressona, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  CNJ 113(0-6-0) RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
Blasting upgrade, paralleling the Gordon Nagle Trail (PA Rt. 901)
Title:  Blasting upgrade, paralleling the Gordon Nagle Trail (PA Rt. 901)
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/29/2014  Upload Date: 11/30/2014 6:27:02 AM
Location:  West Cressona, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2) CNJ 113(0-6-0)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
An awesome display of steam power...
Title:  An awesome display of steam power...
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/29/2014  Upload Date: 11/30/2014 6:28:45 AM
Location:  West Cressona, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2) CNJ 113(0-6-0)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
The last lap into Minersville
Title:  The last lap into Minersville
Description:  Crossing Maple Avenue at 12:05 p.m.
Photo Date:  11/29/2014  Upload Date: 11/30/2014 6:30:12 AM
Location:  Marlin, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2) CNJ 113(0-6-0)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
Stack-level view of 425-113
Title:  Stack-level view of 425-113
Description:  With 425's bell at a jaunty angle...
Photo Date:  11/29/2014  Upload Date: 11/30/2014 6:30:55 AM
Location:  Marlin, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2) CNJ 113(0-6-0)
Views:  176   Comments: 0
The 2nd train of the day backs down at Westwood Junction at 1:11 p.m.
Title:  The 2nd train of the day backs down at Westwood Junction at 1:11 p.m.
Description:  The engineer enjoying the scent of the forest...
Photo Date:  11/29/2014  Upload Date: 11/30/2014 6:31:55 AM
Location:  Pottsville, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2) CNJ 113(0-6-0)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
A local family waves to the doubleheader
Title:  A local family waves to the doubleheader
Description:  Backing through Cressona Yard
Photo Date:  11/29/2014  Upload Date: 11/30/2014 6:34:01 AM
Location:  Cressona, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Winter,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  CNJ 113(0-6-0) RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  166   Comments: 0


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