Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
With 2022 being the last year of operation for the Reading & Northern's iconic, blue steam locomotive number 425, the railroad ran the mighty Pacific extensively throughout early summer of 2021.
Over the course of the 12 days 425 operated, 11 days were spent on the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway that runs between Jim Thorpe and Old Penn Haven in the Lehigh Gorge. On Father's Day, the railroad took 425 to onto the Reading Line, the same line used for the popular Fall Foliage Excursions. This was also the first time 425 ran public trips on the Reading Line since 2019. These trips departed from the Tamaqua Station, utilizing the brand new platform built in 2020. The first and third trips headed north to the Hometown Highbridge and the second trip headed south to New Ringgold. On the last trip, the train was turned on the wye at Haucks allowing for the passengers to experience 425 leading the train in both directions and also allowing for less moves to be completed in Jim Thorpe later in the evening.
We were trackside for 5 of the 12 days, and 425 and its crews put on a great show to kick off the final year of operation for the classic Pacific before beginning its overhaul.
Sit back, relax, and enjoy true steam railroading as 425 thunders through the Pocono Mountains of Eastern Pennsylvania.
The whistles that can be heard in this video are a Pennsylvania Railroad 3 Chime and a Nathan 3 Chime.
This video was filmed on Friday, June 18, Saturday, June 19, Sunday June 20, Saturday, July 3, and Sunday, July 4, 2021.
Filmed & Edited by Mark Turkovich
This film may not be reproduced or redistributed in any manner.
©MPT Productions 2021
With 2022 being the last year of operation for the Reading & Northern's iconic, blue steam locomotive number 425, the railroad ran the mighty Pacific extensively throughout early summer of 2021.
Over the course of the 12 days 425 operated, 11 days were spent on the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway that runs between Jim Thorpe and Old Penn Haven in the Lehigh Gorge. On Father's Day, the railroad took 425 to onto the Reading Line, the same line used for the popular Fall Foliage Excursions. This was also the first time 425 ran public trips on the Reading Line since 2019. These trips departed from the Tamaqua Station, utilizing the brand new platform built in 2020. The first and third trips headed north to the Hometown Highbridge and the second trip headed south to New Ringgold. On the last trip, the train was turned on the wye at Haucks allowing for the passengers to experience 425 leading the train in both directions and also allowing for less moves to be completed in Jim Thorpe later in the evening.
We were trackside for 5 of the 12 days, and 425 and its crews put on a great show to kick off the final year of operation for the classic Pacific before beginning its overhaul.
Sit back, relax, and enjoy true steam railroading as 425 thunders through the Pocono Mountains of Eastern Pennsylvania.
The whistles that can be heard in this video are a Pennsylvania Railroad 3 Chime and a Nathan 3 Chime.
This video was filmed on Friday, June 18, Saturday, June 19, Sunday June 20, Saturday, July 3, and Sunday, July 4, 2021.
Filmed & Edited by Mark Turkovich
This film may not be reproduced or redistributed in any manner.
©MPT Productions 2021
