markoles Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Hi g-scalers, This one is almost under the radar, but there is a double header steam excursion this coming Saturday up in Minersville, PA using the newly restored New Jersey Central 0-6-0 #113 and Reading and Northern's classy blue pacific 425. From the facebook page, they are planning an 8 car train with the two steam engines on the one end and a diesel on the other. The diesel will pull the train down a 1.7% grade to Cressona, and then the steam engines will pull the train back up. I'm planning to ride the train with my kids. The combination of a pacific and a switcher should be interesting. I am not sure I would want to be crewing that switcher when the pacific gets up to about 20-25 mph.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Thanks Mark, wish I could attend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markoles Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 Here are a couple of pictures from the weekend ride: This is the 11 AM train headed away from me. The smoke actually helped make the photo a little better. It was a great ride in Minersville and fun to ride the double header! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 That looks like that was a great time Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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