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Train JTPN-exact date approximate
Title:  Train JTPN-exact date approximate
Description:  On our way back to Jim Thorpe my Engineer made a brief stop so I could get a picture on the former CNJ trestle.
Photo Date:  2/1/2000  Upload Date: 7/15/2024 9:22:06 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Matthew Gibbons
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
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Views:  43   Comments: 0
The small creek at the bottom of the valley
Title:  The small creek at the bottom of the valley
Description:  This is also looking off of the Hometown Tressle.
Photo Date:  10/11/2003  Upload Date: 10/14/2003 7:00:13 AM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Geoff Hillyard
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Views:  231   Comments: 0
R&N SD50M #5033
Title:  R&N SD50M #5033
Description:  R&N #5033 leads four units across the "High Bridge" near Hometown, PA on a PNJT extra.
Photo Date:  12/21/2003  Upload Date: 7/29/2005 12:46:11 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Jeff Knadler
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Locomotives:  RBMN 5033(SD50)
Views:  674   Comments: 0
R&N JTPN-21
Title:  R&N JTPN-21
Description:  R&N JTPN-21 heads Northbound through Ryan's Cut on a cold December afternoon.
Photo Date:  12/21/2003  Upload Date: 7/29/2005 12:53:12 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Jeff Knadler
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Locomotives:  RBMN 5022(SD50)
Views:  599   Comments: 0
R&N Return Jeddo Job
Title:  R&N Return Jeddo Job
Description:  The R&N "Return Jeddo" is crossing Church Road in Hometown, PA.
Photo Date:  5/11/2005  Upload Date: 7/29/2005 12:59:44 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Jeff Knadler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3050(SD40-2) RBMN 5022(SD50)
Views:  956   Comments: 0
RBMN MP 107
Title:  RBMN MP 107
Description:  The fine print on Reading & Northern MP 107 near the Hometown High Bridge
Photo Date:  5/8/2006  Upload Date: 6/4/2006 4:49:11 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
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Views:  198   Comments: 0
Hometown High Bridge
Title:  Hometown High Bridge
Description:  Built by CNJ in 1931. Now owned by Carbon County, & used by Reading & Northern.
Photo Date:  5/8/2006  Upload Date: 5/8/2006 4:38:04 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  409   Comments: 0
Hometown High Bridge
Title:  Hometown High Bridge
Description:  Built by CNJ in 1931. Now owned by Carbon County, & used by Reading & Northern.
Photo Date:  5/8/2006  Upload Date: 5/8/2006 4:44:24 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
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Views:  232   Comments: 0
Hometown High Bridge
Title:  Hometown High Bridge
Description:  Built by CNJ in 1931. Now owned by Carbon County, & used by Reading & Northern.
Photo Date:  5/8/2006  Upload Date: 5/8/2006 4:45:03 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
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Views:  3051   Comments: 0
R&N Milepost
Title:  R&N Milepost
Description:  Brand new R&N Milepost near the High Bridge
Photo Date:  5/8/2006  Upload Date: 5/8/2006 4:51:13 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
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Views:  133   Comments: 0
High Bridge
Title:  High Bridge
Description:  Reading & Northern passing over the Hometown Trestle.
Photo Date:  9/25/2006  Upload Date: 9/25/2006 2:04:36 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
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Views:  664   Comments: 0
High Bridge
Title:  High Bridge
Description:  Close-up view of Reading & Northern passing over the Hometown Trestle
Photo Date:  9/25/2006  Upload Date: 9/25/2006 2:05:35 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
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Views:  749   Comments: 0
Old Milepost
Title:  Old Milepost
Description:  An old CNJ milepost.
Photo Date:  9/25/2006  Upload Date: 9/25/2006 3:38:57 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
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Views:  233   Comments: 0
Old Milepost
Title:  Old Milepost
Description:  Carbon & Schuylkill railroad milepost near Haucks.
Photo Date:  9/25/2006  Upload Date: 9/25/2006 9:58:59 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
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Views:  116   Comments: 1
Reading & Oorthern Switch Sign
Title:  Reading & Oorthern Switch Sign
Description:  R&N switch sign near Haucks.
Photo Date:  9/25/2006  Upload Date: 9/25/2006 10:16:58 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
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Views:  154   Comments: 0
Reading & Northern Autumn Leaf Train Excursion
Title:  Reading & Northern Autumn Leaf Train Excursion
Description:  Passing over the High Bridge, on its way to Jim Thorpe.
Photo Date:  10/7/2006  Upload Date: 10/7/2006 8:04:20 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50)
Views:  1543   Comments: 5
Reading & Northern Autumn Leaf Train Excursion
Title:  Reading & Northern Autumn Leaf Train Excursion
Description:  Passing over the High Bridge on its way to Jim Thorpe.
Photo Date:  10/7/2006  Upload Date: 10/7/2006 8:07:15 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50)
Views:  866   Comments: 1
Reading & Northern Autumn Leaf Excursion
Title:  Reading & Northern Autumn Leaf Excursion
Description:  The annual excursion passing over the High Bridge on its way back to Port Clinton.
Photo Date:  10/13/2007  Upload Date: 10/15/2007 5:56:07 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5017(SD50) RBMN 5014(SD50)
Views:  1272   Comments: 0
Reading & Northern Autumn Leaf Excursion
Title:  Reading & Northern Autumn Leaf Excursion
Description:  Final excursion of the year crossing the High Bridgf.
Photo Date:  10/20/2007  Upload Date: 10/20/2007 6:55:44 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5017(SD50) RBMN 5014(SD50)
Views:  1111   Comments: 0
Reading & Northern Autumn Leaf Excursion
Title:  Reading & Northern Autumn Leaf Excursion
Description:  Final excursion of the year heading back to Port Clinton from Jim Thqrpe.
Photo Date:  10/20/2007  Upload Date: 10/20/2007 6:56:10 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5017(SD50) RBMN 5014(SD50)
Views:  1089   Comments: 2
Reading & Northern Autumn Leef Excursion
Title:  Reading & Northern Autumn Leef Excursion
Description:  Crossing the High Bridge during peak fall foliage.
Photo Date:  10/20/2007  Upload Date: 10/20/2007 7:03:15 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5017(SD50) RBMN 5014(SD50)
Views:  1383   Comments: 2
Final Test Run-Featured on the Cover of the July 2008 issue of Railpace Magazine
Title:  Final Test Run-Featured on the Cover of the July 2008 issue of Railpace Magazine
Description:  The 425 passing over the High Bridge.
Photo Date:  5/10/2008  Upload Date: 5/10/2008 10:22:27 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  2394   Comments: 8
Final Test Run
Title:  Final Test Run
Description:  425 passing over the High Bridge.
Photo Date:  5/10/2008  Upload Date: 5/10/2008 10:18:11 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
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Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  1009   Comments: 2
Final Test Run
Title:  Final Test Run
Description:  The final test run on the High Bridge.
Photo Date:  5/10/2008  Upload Date: 5/10/2008 10:19:02 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  1004   Comments: 2
RBMN 425
Title:  RBMN 425
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/10/2008  Upload Date: 5/10/2008 11:56:58 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Colin Barner
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  395   Comments: 0
RBMN 425
Title:  RBMN 425
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/10/2008  Upload Date: 5/10/2008 11:57:43 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Colin Barner
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
RBMN 425
Title:  RBMN 425
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2008  Upload Date: 6/22/2008 2:49:30 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Adam Christman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2) RBMN 5049(SD50)
Views:  443   Comments: 2
RBMN 425
Title:  RBMN 425
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2008  Upload Date: 7/8/2008 12:58:28 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  David Spohn Jr
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  288   Comments: 0
RBMN 425
Title:  RBMN 425
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2008  Upload Date: 7/3/2008 1:18:59 AM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Colin Barner
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
July 2008 Railpace
Title:  July 2008 Railpace
Description:  My photo from the May test run on the cover of Railpace Magazine.
Photo Date:  6/27/2008  Upload Date: 6/27/2008 1:40:31 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  1051   Comments: 1
Reading & Northern's Autumn Leaf Excursions
Title:  Reading & Northern's Autumn Leaf Excursions
Description:  Crossing the High Bridge en route to Port Clinton.
Photo Date:  10/11/2008  Upload Date: 10/11/2008 6:43:33 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2) RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 5014(SD50)
Views:  1451   Comments: 3
Reading & Northern's Autumn Leaf Excursions
Title:  Reading & Northern's Autumn Leaf Excursions
Description:  Crossing the High Bridge en route to Port Clinton.
Photo Date:  10/11/2008  Upload Date: 10/11/2008 6:44:06 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2) RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 5014(SD50)
Views:  1036   Comments: 0
R&N 425 Hometown
Title:  R&N 425 Hometown
Description:  Reading & Northern 4-6-2 #425 at Hometown
Photo Date:  10/11/2008  Upload Date: 10/27/2008 10:24:35 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Roger Holmes
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
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Views:  152   Comments: 0
RBMN 425
Title:  RBMN 425
Description:  In a railfan-free spot in Hometown, #425 is tackling the steepest part of the grade heading west out of Jim Thorpe. The sound was incredible!
Photo Date:  10/18/2008  Upload Date: 10/22/2008 11:30:08 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Adam Christman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
Hometown Air Products
Title:  Hometown Air Products
Description:  RBMN 2004 & RBMN 1548 at the Fairview Street crossing near the Air Products plant in Hometown.
Photo Date:  8/25/2009  Upload Date: 8/27/2009 8:03:46 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2004(SD38) RBMN 1548(SW1500)
Views:  1010   Comments: 0
2009 Reading & Northern Autumn Leaf Excursions
Title:  2009 Reading & Northern Autumn Leaf Excursions
Description:  The 425, with the help of diesels, crossing the Hometown Trestle.
Photo Date:  10/10/2009  Upload Date: 10/10/2009 12:12:12 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
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Views:  596   Comments: 0
2009 Reading & Northern Autumn Leaf Excursions
Title:  2009 Reading & Northern Autumn Leaf Excursions
Description:  First Autumn Leaf Excursion of the year crossing the Hometown Trestle.
Photo Date:  10/10/2009  Upload Date: 10/10/2009 12:12:30 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
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Views:  575   Comments: 0
2009 Reading & Northern Autumn Leaf Excursions
Title:  2009 Reading & Northern Autumn Leaf Excursions
Description:  Crossing the Hometown Trestle en route to Jim Thorpe.
Photo Date:  10/10/2009  Upload Date: 10/10/2009 12:18:13 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
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Views:  633   Comments: 0
RBMN 425
Title:  RBMN 425
Description:  Through the fall foliage.
Photo Date:  10/17/2009  Upload Date: 10/18/2009 7:44:54 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
A Panthers roar has nothing on 425's bark
Title:  A Panthers roar has nothing on 425's bark
Description:  Climbing the grade, she roars past Panther Creek Station Sign
Photo Date:  10/17/2009  Upload Date: 11/22/2009 6:17:47 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  JJ Young III
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BMRG 425(4-6-2)
Views:  864   Comments: 4
Crossing Marian Ave
Title:  Crossing Marian Ave
Description:  425 drifts across Marian Ave outside of Hometown Pa. on a rainy Saturday
Photo Date:  10/17/2009  Upload Date: 11/22/2009 6:20:14 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  JJ Young III
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  BMRG 425(4-6-2)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
BMR 425
Title:  BMR 425
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/22/2009  Upload Date: 11/22/2009 6:19:50 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  JJ Young III
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  BMRG 425(4-6-2)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
RN 5014
Title:  RN 5014
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/12/2010  Upload Date: 2/19/2010 11:00:44 AM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Timothy Wakeman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5014(SD50)
Views:  680   Comments: 12
Reading & Northern's C&E Extra
Title:  Reading & Northern's C&E Extra
Description:  Move of the 425 from Port Clinton to Pittston for the NRHS Convention excursion. Air Product near Hometown.
Photo Date:  6/25/2010  Upload Date: 6/26/2010 7:43:37 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 2000(SD38) RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  1070   Comments: 1
RBMN 425
Title:  RBMN 425
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/26/2010  Upload Date: 7/5/2010 10:34:27 AM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
2010 High Bridge Excursions
Title:  2010 High Bridge Excursions
Description:  The 1:20pm High Bridge Excursion crossing the trestle.
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/2/2010 9:02:40 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:  RBMN 2000(SD38)
Views:  578   Comments: 0
High Bridge Excursions
Title:  High Bridge Excursions
Description:  Built in 1931 by CNJ, 981 feet long and 180 feet high. It is currently used by Reading & Northern. Here a High Bridge Excursion Train is crossing the trestle. Photo taken from the dam on State Game Lands.
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 2:06:11 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:  RBMN 5014(SD50) RBMN 2000(SD38)
Views:  1198   Comments: 5
RBMN's 2010 Autumn Leaf Excursions
Title:  RBMN's 2010 Autumn Leaf Excursions
Description:  Hometown High Bridge
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 7:26:09 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2) RBMN 5049(SD50)
Views:  216   Comments: 0
RBMN's 2010 Autumn Leaf Excursions
Title:  RBMN's 2010 Autumn Leaf Excursions
Description:  Built in 1931 by the Phoenix Bridge Company for The Central Railroad of New Jersey to replace the previous wooden trestle. It spans the Little Schuylkill River, is 981 feet long, 161 feet high and it is currently used by Reading & Northern. Here, an annual Autumn Leaf Excursion Train with the 425 in the lead, crossing the trestle.
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 7:19:19 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2) RBMN 5049(SD50)
Views:  1000   Comments: 4
RBMN's 2010 Autumn Leaf Excursions
Title:  RBMN's 2010 Autumn Leaf Excursions
Description:  Crossing the Hometown High Bridge during peak fall foliage.
Photo Date:  10/16/2010  Upload Date: 10/16/2010 2:12:02 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 5022(SD50)
Views:  407   Comments: 0


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