Fresh from the studio of East Penn, here's yesterdays test run of R&N 2102, all lettered and striped. A fast 25 minutes!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyQmm4d2hoY
Has the 2102 always had a 'footboard' configured front pilot? Footboard pilots are indicative of a locomotive that is intended to be used in mine run or yard type use where it is necessary for brakemen to mount and ride the locomotive to accomplish the business purpose of the job at its working location(s).
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
It had a footboard pilot during the Rambles 60 years ago.
From the photos in the book I've got it looks like Reading's T-1's had them in the 1950's.
Doing what she was born to do!
That was a great video, I only have two small nitpicks. First, I wish they had shown it starting the train from a standing stop. Second, I always thought the T1's weren't brawny enough looking for being coal haulers.
Backshop I always thought the T1's weren't brawny enough looking for being coal haulers.
Interesting comment. On one of the YouTube sites with a 2102 video I remarked it seemed small (to me anyway) for a Northern. "Not so!" replied the video poster, "It's BIG all right!" Maybe it was the camera angle? Or the overhead drone shot? Or something.
One thing that 2102 DOES remind me of is the N&W unstreamlined Class J's they built during WW2, properly termed the Class J1's. Now those were brawny looking! I think the T-1's resemblance to a J1 is remarkable, or maybe it's just me.
Great run. Guess RR did not have regular traffic they could interchange at the bridges?
Anyone know when the signals at the bridges will be activated? What will be their method of operation? CTC, Automaticactivation, or other?
Flintlock76 Backshop I always thought the T1's weren't brawny enough looking for being coal haulers. Interesting comment. On one of the YouTube sites with a 2102 video I remarked it seemed small (to me anyway) for a Northern. "Not so!" replied the video poster, "It's BIG all right!" Maybe it was the camera angle? Or the overhead drone shot? Or something. One thing that 2102 DOES remind me of is the N&W unstreamlined Class J's they built during WW2, properly termed the Class J1's. Now those were brawny looking! I think the T-1's resemblance to a J1 is remarkable, or maybe it's just me.
BackshopOf course, I've always been a Berkshire man, anyways.
Nothing wrong with Berkshires, I wish one or two of the Erie's were saved.
Still, the Nickle Plate was pretty generous with theirs.
50 empties and a Northeastern cabooose. A nice light workout for 2102. Barely breaking a sweat, figuratively speaking!
kgbw49 and a Northeastern cabooose
Like freight trains are supposed to have!
I mean, how do you know the train's over with no caboose?
Flintlock76 Backshop Of course, I've always been a Berkshire man, anyways. Nothing wrong with Berkshires, I wish one or two of the Erie's were saved. Still, the Nickle Plate was pretty generous with theirs.
Backshop Of course, I've always been a Berkshire man, anyways.
Flintlock76 kgbw49 and a Northeastern cabooose Like freight trains are supposed to have! I mean, how do you know the train's over with no caboose?
Look for the EOT or the Red Flag in the knuckle.
Remember when it's name was FRED?
Same me, different spelling!
pennytrainsRemember when it's name was FRED?
Oh, that one's too good to pass up!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4VIbG6MBjE
Beautiful brute!
Does 2102 have an air horn or is the horn I heard at about 9:15 from a nearby off camera diesel?
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FRED was dumb - little more than a flashing light.
The EOT's of today transmit trainline air pressure to the head end as well as having the ability to be commanded to initiate a emergency brake application.
Paul of Covington Beautiful brute! Does 2102 have an air horn or is the horn I heard at about 9:15 from a nearby off camera diesel?
Mind you, I was on full-screen display on the laptop or I don't think I'd have seen it, it's WAY back there.
Oh my... WinniFRED played by Tracey! How much better does it need to get?
On the other hand, I've always considered any EOTD to be a FRED... by their own definition they are on the end of the train that is in the rear, they are devices, and any of the canonical Fs apply to them.
OvermodOh my... WinniFRED played by Tracey! How much better does it need to get?
I really wanted Carol Burnett but could only find the audio on YouTube and not a video. I remember seeing Carol's "Fred" on TV back in the 60's.
Still, Tracey Ullman's no slouch! Funny lady!
Carol Burnett (in case anyone doesn't remember) made the role famous on Broadway before there was a film.
See why:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yB1NHb0cKFo
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5SKWk4QWqJg
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=em7mTeoznZ8
It's a VHS dub of a Kinescope, with some distortion in the '60s sound... but you'll get caught up in the magic just as you do with Olivier's movie of Henry V.
Overmod but you'll get caught up in the magic just as you do with Olivier's movie of Henry V.
You know, I've seen Olivier's "Henry V" and Kenneth Branagh's, and I don't know which one I like best. Olivier's is more colorful, Branagh's is more gritty, but both are outstanding.
One of the best thing's about Branagh's is Brian Blessed! That man was BORN to wear armor! He's like a human tank!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKHihAPr2Rc
Flintlock76You know, I've seen Olivier's "Henry V" and Kenneth Branagh's, and I don't know which one I like best. Olivier's is more colorful, Branagh's is more gritty, but both are outstanding.
One of the all-time great national propaganda movies (it was made during WWII), and one of the all-time great end-title-music choices -- even better than what Spielberg used in Empire of the Sun (to this day I wonder how many film buffs understand what he did).
Flintlock76I believe that was a horn salute from a R&N diesel in the area. I wondered abut it myself, then I saw another R&N train in the right background.
Ah, I see it now. Thanks.
Another comment: I was a bit surprised by the high-pitched sound of 2102's whistle. Almost like a European whistle.
Paul of Covington I was a bit surprised by the high-pitched sound of 2102's whistle. Almost like a European whistle.
Yeah, me too. I was expecting a full-throated roar instead of the high-pitched tone, but I suppose it's the historically correct whistle for a Reading T-1.
When you come down to it all a whistle's supposed to do is get your attention and the T-1's whistle certainly does that.
Compare the Reading 'sound' with a typical PRR 'banshee' freight whistle... or with what N&W afflicted the A locomotives with.
I think the high sound 'carries' better.
Incidentally, Western Maryland had no Northerns.
Although they had some of the very best late 4-8-4s.
The Mighty Potomac!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LGOMZ6Jb8O8
kgbw49 The Mighty Potomac! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LGOMZ6Jb8O8
Mighty all right!
Interesting choice of music for that slide show, the Church of England version of "Nearer My God To Thee."
Indeed an odd choice.
Maybe they are trying to say it was a titanic locomotive. (Que the rim shot.)
Definitely a mountain mauler fast freight hauler!
Which Overmod is alluding to. Too bad one was not saved.
kgbw49 Indeed an odd choice. Maybe they are trying to say it was a titanic locomotive. (Que the rim shot.)
Reminds me of a review I read years ago concerning a Pennsylvania Railroad video:
"An odd choice of music as the video begins, an orchestral arrangement of 'A Might Fortress Is Our God,' or maybe if you're a Pennsy fan you won't think so!"
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