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Viewing Album:  The Vosburg Flyer
 
By:Jeff Wilson
Dates:5/3/2014 - 5/3/2014
Album Info:The Laurel Lines Historical Society and the NRHS arranged this incredible excursion in conjunction with the Reading, Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad on over 120 miles of "Rare Mileage" trackage throughout Northeast Pennsylvania, on former CNJ, Lehigh Valley, and Lackawanna Railroad tracks. Over 300 people attended this excursion and all involved did an exceptional job in providing an interesting, entertaining, and enjoyable trip for all!! The trip included 3 photo runbys and lunch in the Pittston yard.
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Parked awaiting passengers
Title:  Parked awaiting passengers
Description:  The Vosburg Flyer is sitting in front of the Duryea VFW as passengers check in and begin boarding
Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 9:31:30 AM
Location:  Duryea, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives:  RBMN 2004(SD38) RBMN 2430(GP30u) BNSF 2430(GP30u)
Views:  415   Comments: 1
The power for the trip
Title:  The power for the trip
Description:  RBMN lined up some great power for our excursion
Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 9:32:55 AM
Location:  Duryea, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives:  RBMN 2004(SD38) RBMN 2430(GP30u) BNSF 2430(GP30u)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
The big surprise!
Title:  The big surprise!
Description:  RBMN just acquired several GP30s from BNSF and this one was a beauty. Everyone was excited to see it on our train!
Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 9:33:58 AM
Location:  Duryea, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives:  RBMN 2430(GP30u) BNSF 2430(GP30u)
Views:  331   Comments: 0
Coal car placard
Title:  Coal car placard
Description:  Showing a little history on the coal cars on our train
Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 10:29:03 AM
Location:  Duryea, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  122   Comments: 0
The front end
Title:  The front end
Description:  This will be our head end power for now. The crew will switch the order of cars and power for each photo runby on the trip.
Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 9:35:35 AM
Location:  Duryea, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives:  RBMN 2003(SD38)
Views:  138   Comments: 1
Great looking power
Title:  Great looking power
Description:  We are about to head to Pittston Yard, then head north up the Susquehanna branch to Vosburg Tunnel
Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 9:37:03 AM
Location:  Duryea, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives:  RBMN 2003(SD38)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
SD50 Parts unit
Title:  SD50 Parts unit
Description:  This RBMN engine is now just a parts source since it had a mechanical failure 2 years ago
Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 9:39:36 AM
Location:  Pittston, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 5029(SD50)
Views:  634   Comments: 0
Assorted power in the yard
Title:  Assorted power in the yard
Description:  2 RBMN engines idle near the office
Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 9:40:36 AM
Location:  Pittston, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 3058(SD40-2)
Views:  401   Comments: 0
Another roster sot in the yard
Title:  Another roster sot in the yard
Description:  More idling power in the yard
Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 9:41:43 AM
Location:  Pittston, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 3056(SD40-2)
Views:  581   Comments: 0
Luzerne and Susquehanna branch
Title:  Luzerne and Susquehanna branch
Description:  The L&S branches out of the RBMN yard to the south. The oil cars are for the L&S.
Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 9:43:21 AM
Location:  Pittston, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  RBMN 3056(SD40-2)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
Old power at the old RoundHouse
Title:  Old power at the old RoundHouse
Description:  The Pittston Yard is HUGE! Way bigger than I thought. At nd is the former Roundhouse and coaling tower, where several pieces of ancient power sit, rusting away. There are several U-boats behind the switchers, hidden by the lines of boxcars and grain cars.
Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 9:46:33 AM
Location:  Pittston, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  299   Comments: 0
Entering the Vosburg Tunnel
Title:  Entering the Vosburg Tunnel
Description:  This is a very old tunnel, and the stonework was beautiful, and immaculate. The tunnel is 3900 feet long, and cut over 5 miles off of the original right of way
Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 9:48:17 AM
Location:  Vosburg, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Tunnel
Locomotives: 
Views:  99   Comments: 1
First photo runby
Title:  First photo runby
Description:  Just north of Pittston, we had our first runby. They managed to get 300 railfans to line up in a straight, single file line across this field, to shoot this amazing consist.
Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 9:50:42 AM
Location:  Ransom, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 2004(SD38) RBMN 2430(GP30u) BNSF 2430(GP30u)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
Pulling up to board
Title:  Pulling up to board
Description:  The train pulls ahead to board the railfans
Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 9:54:36 AM
Location:  Ransom, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 2004(SD38) RBMN 2430(GP30u) BNSF 2430(GP30u)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
Heading toward the Mountaintop Summit
Title:  Heading toward the Mountaintop Summit
Description:  We pass below the CP Sunbury Sub(middle) and US Rt.11 (Upper Bridge)
Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 9:56:34 AM
Location:  Avoca, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  133   Comments: 0
RBMN switcher in the yard
Title:  RBMN switcher in the yard
Description:  The Penobscot yard is a small yard where they rearrange cars for the nearby Glen Summit Industrial Park
Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 9:58:33 AM
Location:  Penobscot, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 1548(SW1500)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
Penobscot Switcher
Title:  Penobscot Switcher
Description:  Front view of the yard switchere at this small yard
Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 10:47:39 AM
Location:  Penobscot, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 1548(SW1500)
Views:  173   Comments: 1
Picking up another caboose
Title:  Picking up another caboose
Description:  WE had 2 cabeese on this train. They added this one to make the consist even more interesting.
Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 9:59:56 AM
Location:  Penobscot, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 2003(SD38)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
Rebuilt control tower
Title:  Rebuilt control tower
Description:  RBMN just refurbished this beautiful control tower at the Penobscot yard to the way it looked in the 1920s. They did an outstanding job, as they have done all along this line.
Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 10:01:50 AM
Location:  Penobscot, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  458   Comments: 0
Our train at Mountaintop Summit
Title:  Our train at Mountaintop Summit
Description:  As we snake through the s-curves, I snag this shot of the head end.
Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 10:04:12 AM
Location:  Mountain Top, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2430(GP30u) RBMN 2430(GP30u) RBMN 2004(SD38)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
Photo runby #2
Title:  Photo runby #2
Description:  Now deep in the Lehigh Gorge, we do our second photo runby on this sweeping curve with a new power lineup.
Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 10:05:58 AM
Location:  Tannery, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 2430(GP30u) BNSF 2430(GP30u) RBMN 2004(SD38) RBMN 2003(SD38)
Views:  319   Comments: 0
A second time
Title:  A second time
Description:  Railfans encroach the shot as the train pulls ahead again to get the coaches and reboard
Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 10:07:09 AM
Location:  Tannery, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 2430(GP30u) BNSF 2430(GP30u) RBMN 2004(SD38) RBMN 2003(SD38)
Views:  317   Comments: 1
Will we fit???
Title:  Will we fit???
Description:  This is the White Haven tunnel, and it is very close quarters to say the least.
Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 10:09:38 AM
Location:  White Haven, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Tunnel,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  166   Comments: 1
3rd Photo runby
Title:  3rd Photo runby
Description:  Back in Penobscot yard, we have our last photo runby in the yard.
Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 10:11:21 AM
Location:  Penobscot, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 2430(GP30u) BNSF 2430(GP30u) RBMN 2004(SD38) RBMN 2003(SD38) RBMN 1548(SW1500)
Views:  412   Comments: 0
Santa Fe passing under the signal bridge
Title:  Santa Fe passing under the signal bridge
Description:  This entire line is fully signaled and dispatched. NS, CP, and RBMN all use this line, and there are several controlled sidings.
Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 10:13:16 AM
Location:  Penobscot, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 1548(SW1500) RBMN 2430(GP30u) BNSF 2430(GP30u)
Views:  383   Comments: 0
Final shot, and a glimpse of sun
Title:  Final shot, and a glimpse of sun
Description:  The last shot of the day and the sun decided to poke out from the clouds one last time for the railfans.
Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 10:14:58 AM
Location:  Penobscot, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 2430(GP30u) BNSF 2430(GP30u) RBMN 2004(SD38) RBMN 2003(SD38)
Views:  403   Comments: 1

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