In December of 2022, Reading & Northern 4-6-2 Pacific No. 425 ran a series of 3 round-trip Santa Trains between Reading, PA and Port Clinton, PA on the 17th and 18th. What made this trip so historic, is that these were 425's final excursions of not only the year but the final ones of her excursion career before her 1,472 Day Inspection. Many railfans (myself included) flocked to see 425 in her final moments in service. You'll see the Blue Pacific running between Reading and Jim Thorpe as she pulls R&N's Santa Train putting on quite a show on both days. You also see a couple scenes of GP38-2 No. 2011 pulling the return trips, and see 425 switching in the morning of the second day. Best of all, you'll see 425 getting tucked up after the excursions on the second day, as she's in her final moments under steam. It'll be a while before she returns to service after her FRA, but you can enjoy 425 in her final moments putting on a great show. Enjoy!
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:37 - Reading Outer Station
1:03 - Leesport
2:10 - Hamburg
2:53 - Berne
3:42 - Dauberville
4:49 - Port Clinton
6:11 - Reading Outer Station
9:51 - Mohrsville
10:42 - West Hamburg
11:27 - Leesport
12:40 - Hamburg
13:26 - Dauberville
15:06 - Port Clinton
16:29 - Port Clinton R&N Steam Shop
20:04 - End Credits
20:29 - Outro
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