Fresh from the studio of East Penn, here’s yesterdays test run of R&N 2102, all lettered and striped. A fast 25 minutes!
Has the 2102 always had a ‘footboard’ configured front pilot? Footboard pilots are indicative of a locomotive that is intended to be used in mine run or yard type use where it is necessary for brakemen to mount and ride the locomotive to accomplish the business purpose of the job at its working location(s).
It had a footboard pilot during the Rambles 60 years ago.
From the photos in the book I’ve got it looks like Reading’s T-1’s had them in the 1950’s.
Doing what she was born to do!
That was a great video, I only have two small nitpicks. First, I wish they had shown it starting the train from a standing stop. Second, I always thought the T1’s weren’t brawny enough looking for being coal haulers.
Interesting comment. On one of the YouTube sites with a 2102 video I remarked it seemed small (to me anyway) for a Northern. “Not so!” replied the video poster, “It’s BIG all right!” Maybe it was the camera angle? Or the overhead drone shot? Or something.
One thing that 2102 DOES remind me of is the N&W unstreamlined Class J’s they built during WW2, properly termed the Class J1’s. Now those were brawny looking! I think the T-1’s resemblance to a J1 is remarkable, or maybe it’s just me.
Great run. Guess RR did not have regular traffic they could interchange at the bridges?
Anyone know when the signals at the bridges will be activated? What will be their method of operation? CTC, Automaticactivation, or other?
I think it’s mainly the skirting on the running boards and having a smooth jacket. I much prefer the look of the WM Northerns. Of course, I’ve always been a Berkshire man, anyways.
Nothing wrong with Berkshires, I wish one or two of the Erie’s were saved.
Still, the Nickle Plate was pretty generous with theirs.
50 empties and a Northeastern cabooose. A nice light workout for 2102. Barely breaking a sweat, figuratively speaking!
Like freight trains are supposed to have!
I mean, how do you know the train’s over with no caboose? [;)]
As was the C&O.
Look for the EOT or the Red Flag in the knuckle.
Remember when it’s name was FRED? [;)]
Oh, that one’s too good to pass up!
Beautiful brute!
Does 2102 have an air horn or is the horn I heard at about 9:15 from a nearby off camera diesel?
FRED was dumb - little more than a flashing light.
The EOT’s of today transmit trainline air pressure to the head end as well as having the ability to be commanded to initiate a emergency brake application.
I believe that was a horn salute from a R&N diesel in the area. I wondered abut it myself, then I saw another R&N train in the right background.
Mind you, I was on full-screen display on the laptop or I don’t think I’d have seen it, it’s WAY back there.
Oh my… WinniFRED played by Tracey! How much better does it need to get?
On the other hand, I’ve always considered any EOTD to be a FRED… by their own definition they are on the end of the train that is in the rear, they are devices, and any of the canonical Fs apply to them.
I really wanted Carol Burnett but could only find the audio on YouTube and not a video. I remember seeing Carol’s “Fred” on TV back in the 60’s.
Still, Tracey Ullman’s no slouch! Funny lady!