Reading & Northern 425: Santa's Christmas Rambles

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For the past four years, the rails of the Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad have been somewhat quiet... or at least when it comes to steam. While Central Railroad of New Jersey #113 has proudly been at the head of her successful annual Santa Claus Special trains, the RBMN's own ex-Gulf, Mobile & Northern 4-6-2 "Pacific" #425 has sat in the shops, mostly receiving maintenance after the excursion seasons of the past three years. December of 2018 brought the return of the blue Pacific to, as the crews like to joke, "Save Christmas", alluding to Ronda Lynn Michel's children book "How the 425 Saved Christmas". Originating from the southernmost terminus of the RBMN system, Reading Outer Station, the flagship steam locomotive follows the banks of the Schuylkill River, passing through towns such as Leesport, Shoemakersville and Hamburg before reaching Port Clinton, the headquarters of the railroad. You've got a ticket to climb up in the cab and take a ride in the fireman's seat on this scenic rail journey. Now, please enjoy this exciting video brought to you by Blue Comet Productions!
This video was filmed on December 9th, 15th and 16th, 2018.
Whistles are: SP 6 chime and PRR 3 chime

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@maxm2317 5 жыл бұрын

That last shot in the dark proves that the 425 is one of the loudest steam locomotives in the world ever since Frisco 1522 was retired. Also, I was given the great honor of riding in the cab on the last ride of the day on Saturday the 8th. Great fun it was. Chris and the lads always put on a class act whenever the 425 is running.

@airailimages 5 жыл бұрын

Nicely done; the cab views complement the pacing, run-bys, and that great night shot. Thumbs up.

@CentralPennRailProductions 5 жыл бұрын

You definitely did this trip justice, fantastic scenes all around!!!

@imagreatbigman 5 жыл бұрын

Loved the ending of the 425 pulling a short freight train. And also seeing the sparks shooting into the air was pretty cool to see as well. Awesome video!!!

@DelayInBlockProductions 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing video! Your work is just astonishing. 425 is such a gorgeous steam locomotive and you do a wonderful job capturing it doing exactly what its designed to do!

@carsons.9166 5 жыл бұрын

That last scene is just something else!

@maxm2317 5 жыл бұрын

Too right, old chap.

@wheresteamlives 5 жыл бұрын

You hit it out of the park with this one, Chad, intercutting the in-cab and trackside scenes -- as at Peacock's Lock Bridge, and during the pacing shot, and coming under the Pennsy bridge -- excellent work there. Other favorite scenes include the coming and going under the kennel access-road bridge; Carter Jones whistling (more than once!); the changes in focus at 6:38 and coming into PN; the curve at 7:55+, with the leaves blowing in the slipstream as the train passes; the gorgeous pan across the field and the rock cut in the next scene; the engine coming to a stop just past you at PN; and the close-up of the drivers as she backs away from you. Oh, and the after-dark shot at the crossing -- wow! I love the way the class lights resolve out of the headlight blob, and the sparks from the stack, and the light on the running gear as she screams past. The best story-telling you have done so far: A+.

@BlueCometProductions 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Oren, I really appreciate all of that! Now I just need a ladder and a taller tripod to see about getting these shots you keep talking about 😝

@wheresteamlives 5 жыл бұрын

@@BlueCometProductions Plenty of time for that, young man!

@OldsVistaCruiser 5 жыл бұрын

Oren, not only did Chad hit it out of the park, the bases were loaded as well! Carter Jones' quill was pure perfection, laying down Rule 14L exactly as it was intended, without a lot of extra gingerbread as so many other engineers are wont to do. ~Bill Stephens

@1940limited 5 жыл бұрын

Imagine the excitement when 2102 is running again! :-)

@TrainMaster24 4 жыл бұрын

I love the sparks from the stack at night!

@dagger1-140 5 жыл бұрын

Holy sweet mother Mary what whistle is she wearing now cause wow

@TrainChamber 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! I love that SP 6 Chime. I too rode in the cab on the very first trip, Saturday, 10:30, there was a different crew. I love the locations you went to! I found myself in West Hamburg and Leesport. Awesome video again!!

@TrainChamber 5 жыл бұрын

@@BlueCometProductions Is it really? When i got in the cab the Engineer said it was an SP

@acdc9902 5 жыл бұрын

Train Chamber It was definitely an SP

@bpp325 5 жыл бұрын

WoW! WoW! WoW! This video sent chills down my spine. Fabulous presentation. Fabulous engine. Fabulous crew. Thank you all. WoW.

@stovellproductions1637 5 жыл бұрын

Now I wish I chased both days...some really great spots. Amazing video as always.

@johndrieman3115 5 жыл бұрын

This is the best 425 film ever! A high quality production. Thank you!

@BlueCometProductions 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Norfolk7130 5 жыл бұрын

That last shot is insane. Fantastic video

@KurtisHooey 5 жыл бұрын

I got a cab ride as well on the 8th, what a blast! Thanks for posting, amazing footage!!

@billglaser 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, just an amazing production.. I mean it tells a complete story with not one lick of narration or music. You let 425 tell the tale in her “words”. Just wonderful.

@tristan-railproductions9543 5 жыл бұрын

Amazi.g Fascinating Video! :) I can't wait to see her This coming Saturday!:)

@matthewschatkowski4887 5 жыл бұрын

That last shot emulates the power of the steam locomotive!

@TrainLordJC 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, great editing, a pleasure to watch. Greetings from Train Lord in South Australia

@PhilGawron74 5 жыл бұрын

Great video love it!!!

@facundochavez7287 2 жыл бұрын

ES MUY LINDO ESE TREN ES MI FAVORITOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

@dfitch811 5 жыл бұрын

Your camera work is absolutely first rate!

@BlueCometProductions 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😁

@MrNJT 5 жыл бұрын

This is fantastic! Keep at it Chad!

@KeystoneRailProductions 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic shots!

@MPT_Productions 5 жыл бұрын

Great video!!

@DylanRailVids04 5 жыл бұрын

WOW just WOW it’s hard to describe how freaking awesome this video is dude! Well done! Happy holidays and merry Christmas.

@pruephillip1338 2 жыл бұрын

That guy loves to fire up that whistle, wonder the train doesn't run out of steam.

@johnnyjames7139 5 жыл бұрын

A Christmas bonbon. Thank you.

@pennsy77 4 жыл бұрын

i want there to be a reading on “how the 425 saved christmas” honestly

@RailFoxMedia 5 жыл бұрын

0:43 AND THE LORD SAID.............. *L E T T H E R E B E L I G H T O N 4 2 5*

@Bassfanatic94 5 жыл бұрын

Great video Chad!

@tony1961chl 3 жыл бұрын

Cuando vemos a la 425 no nos queda más que amarla ,todos quedan enamorados de su azúl y calcetines blancos ,es muy linda ,gracias por mantenerla viva.

@TyTytheTrainGuy 5 жыл бұрын

Epic

@meyfett4321 3 жыл бұрын

Мне очень нравится паровозный гудок! Паровоз сильный, красивый!!! Природа очень красивая. Замечательно! С Уважением, Россиянка.

@EDWARDSAful 4 жыл бұрын

I just so wish that the RBMN would let 425 be part of their fast freights.

@charlesgreathouse7376 5 жыл бұрын

Turn it up.👍👍👍👍

@aver4ge_gam3r37 4 жыл бұрын

They should decorate the locomotive with the paraphernalia on the front like the blue comet. Then all they would have to do is reletter it!

@meyfett4321 3 жыл бұрын

Очень красиво едет паровоз!

@mauricelong4678 4 жыл бұрын

Train wistle sound like the southern Pacific 3751 locomotive

@WSOR10C 5 жыл бұрын

That’s hot

@brianfalzon6739 5 жыл бұрын

It'll be awesome if Norfolk Southern supports 425 in the future after they get the ban on excursions revoked.

@TheAlex1121 5 жыл бұрын

Is there a place I can look up the schedule for 425’s trips?

@mikeytrains1 4 жыл бұрын

Y’know, I wonder if the SP 6 is the same that was on OP&E 19...

@HighballHenry 5 жыл бұрын

Do you use a mic other than the built in one?

@mikepozzi923 3 жыл бұрын

What whistle was it wearing

@HighballHenry 5 жыл бұрын

Great video!!! The quality is phenomenal, what camera do you use

@BlueCometProductions 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I use a Canon T5i

@HighballHenry 5 жыл бұрын

Blue Comet Productions Ah ok, I use a T7 for my pictures but a simple and cheap little Somy camcorder for my videos.

@jmream2618 5 жыл бұрын

Blue Comet Productions it would’ve been cool if they would’ve let shovel the coal

@HighballHenry 5 жыл бұрын

Blue Comet Productions do you use a mic other than the built in one?

@HighballHenry 4 жыл бұрын

15:33 425 is shooting sparks

@phantomj7921 5 жыл бұрын

Who's running 425 in this video? Great video!

@LycomingRailfan 5 жыл бұрын

How did you get a cab ride on this beautiful adventure?

@BlueCometProductions 5 жыл бұрын

One word: money

@dagger1-140 5 жыл бұрын

In this video is 425 sporting an SP 6?

@dagger1-140 5 жыл бұрын

Or a PRR? Not entirely sure but whatever it is, it fits her so well

@bnsfavardsubdivisionproduction 5 жыл бұрын

Where dose she run at

@TrainNerd97 5 жыл бұрын

I put The Polar Express music over the run by scenes and I think it suits the train well.

@BlueCometProductions 5 жыл бұрын

Oof

@909rafil5 5 жыл бұрын

train#425😐

@dwayneday2895 3 жыл бұрын

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