Cab ride into The Narrows and around the wye | February 10, 2024
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Published 2024-03-01
On February 10, 2024 I had the pleasure of riding in the cab of anniversary diesel GP38-2 #2023 as the crew turned the locomotive and two of the cars on the Jim Thorpe wye.
The work started by taking the train into The Narrows south of the Jim Thorpe Station. There they disconnected the new cars, Lambert's Point and Salisbury Beach, from the consist and connected the locomotive to them.
After the 1:00 Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway trip departed the station, they followed them up to the Glen Onoko wye to turn the consist. Then it was back into The Narrows to reassemble the consist for the return trip to Reading.
I really enjoyed riding along to learn more about the work that goes into these trips, and of course enjoyed the rare mileage parts as well.
0:00 Jim Thorpe Station into The Narrows
6:06 shifting cars in The Narrows
14:08 The Narrows to River Junction
26:01 turning on the wye
30:15 Nesquehoning Junction to the Narrows
39:51 shifting cars in The Narrows
58:04 end screen
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All Comments (19)
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Excellent video, Jaime! Enjoyed the operations and being along on the ride🚂🚃🚃
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Good morning Jamie. Just starting this one friend. That is a great behind-the-scenes of Jamie. I would never thought that much time and effort would go in while I was looking around a small town. Very cool. I still have some time left so I'm still watching.
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Awesome Video Jamie! That was super amazing seeing behind the scenes operations that not many folks get on camera, Especially in cab views! As i have said in multiple other videos, Can always count Jamie for rare stuff like this!!! Good to see ya posting this mornin! Have a great friday Jamie!! Scott
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That was a great video Jamie! I was excited for this one, its been about 33 years since I road through the Narrows with A Conrail Crew and my Dad. This one brought back some memories! Thanks for sharing! Chris is awesome, he always gives cam big waves! Take care!
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Fantastic video Jamie
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Ohhhhhh, i didnt leave water running while watching the video, i learned my lesson the other day 🤣🤣🤣🤣❗
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Awesome video Jamie
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Another Gold Star Jamie! I really enjoyed seeing the operation and your commentary. Question... Given The R&N is "The Road Of Anthracite", I'm curious if you've considered doing a cab ride video on the QASD (Tamaqua - Shenandoah). It would be interesting to see how the R&N conducts the coal business. A lot of interesting views on this line. Others of interest are the Good Springer, and the Pittston - Mehoopany. Naturally, I appreciate R&N will have to give permission, and you'll need to find the time. This said, your videos of the R&N do a wonderful job of soft selling the railroad. Thanks very much for your efforts and to R&N for providing you access!
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Good stuff!! New sub from WV.
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🤘😎🤠
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Very nice. Up and down and round around is alot work I see. The meduim approach signal is to process at meduim speed 30mph unless otherwise post on the speed limit on the lin then prepard to stop at the next signal ahead. I know you going to learn it and its takes time.
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Now there's something you won't see everyday!
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I've always wondered where the rest of the track went to after stopping in Jim Thorpe!
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36:39 wonder who that kid is 😁😁
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Interesting "switcharoo" move.......and just how far does the trackage go in "The Narrows"? The map i have of R & N shows it goes to a couple of towns further out.............
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Would you be able to take a passenger consist to your other track at Packerton Jct. that heads north into the gorge? Even though you would have to cross over NS's track on a crossover?
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Very interesting but I wonder what it cost the railroad to do all of those moves.
