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Owner: Reading Blue Mountain & Northern
Model:EMD SD40-2Built As:MP 6072 (SD40-2)
Serial Number:796311-19Order No:796311
Frame Number:796311-19Built:4/1980
Notes:Ex UP 3972
Other locos with this serial:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) MP 6072(SD40-2) UP 3972(SD40-2)
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Reading and Northern 3052
Title:  Reading and Northern 3052
Description:  RBMN 3052, rare second loco on this run.
Photo Date:  8/2/2009  Upload Date: 8/2/2009 8:48:05 PM
Location:  Duryea, PA
Author:  Mark Obrzut
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
Reading and Northern 5022 and 3052
Title:  Reading and Northern 5022 and 3052
Description:  Just about to cross Stephenson St.
Photo Date:  8/2/2009  Upload Date: 8/2/2009 8:51:31 PM
Location:  Duryea, PA
Author:  Mark Obrzut
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5022(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
Reading and Northern 3052
Title:  Reading and Northern 3052
Description:  RBMN 3052 crossing Stephenson St.
Photo Date:  8/2/2009  Upload Date: 8/2/2009 8:57:56 PM
Location:  Duryea, PA
Author:  Mark Obrzut
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
Reading and Northern 5022 and 3052
Title:  Reading and Northern 5022 and 3052
Description:  RBMN 5022 and 3052 rolling through Old Forge.
Photo Date:  8/2/2009  Upload Date: 8/2/2009 9:04:48 PM
Location:  Old Forge, PA
Author:  Mark Obrzut
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5022(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
Reading and Northern 3052
Title:  Reading and Northern 3052
Description:  RBMN 3052, second loco on this train, going through the CP Yard.
Photo Date:  8/2/2009  Upload Date: 8/5/2009 9:52:18 PM
Location:  Taylor, PA
Author:  Mark Obrzut
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
RBMN 3052
Title:  RBMN 3052
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/12/2009  Upload Date: 11/19/2009 11:48:08 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  John Tychyn
Categories:  Station,Track
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
RBMN 3052
Title:  RBMN 3052
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/12/2009  Upload Date: 11/19/2009 11:49:59 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  John Tychyn
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  419   Comments: 0
RBMN 3052
Title:  RBMN 3052
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/12/2009  Upload Date: 11/19/2009 11:50:26 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  John Tychyn
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
RBMN 3052
Title:  RBMN 3052
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/12/2009  Upload Date: 11/19/2009 11:51:09 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  John Tychyn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  346   Comments: 0
Reading and Northern 3052
Title:  Reading and Northern 3052
Description:  Arriving at the Pittston Yard.
Photo Date:  11/1/2009  Upload Date: 11/9/2009 9:48:17 PM
Location:  Duryea, PA
Author:  Mark Obrzut
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
RBMN 3052
Title:  RBMN 3052
Description:  RBMN 3052 @ Pittston Yard (Ex-LV Coxton Yard)
Photo Date:  11/5/2009  Upload Date: 11/8/2009 11:32:25 AM
Location:  Pittston, PA
Author:  Matt Provenza
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
Jeddo Job
Title:  Jeddo Job
Description:  Misk Court Crossing.
Photo Date:  3/10/2010  Upload Date: 3/11/2010 10:33:28 AM
Location:  Ebervale, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3057(SD40-2) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  2115   Comments: 1
Jeddo Job
Title:  Jeddo Job
Description:  Jeddo Job rounding the curve near the route 309 bridge.
Photo Date:  3/10/2010  Upload Date: 3/11/2010 10:38:43 AM
Location:  McAdoo, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 3057(SD40-2)
Views:  1615   Comments: 2
Jeddo Job
Title:  Jeddo Job
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/10/2010  Upload Date: 3/11/2010 10:42:41 AM
Location:  New Ringgold, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 3057(SD40-2)
Views:  1564   Comments: 0
Jeddo Job
Title:  Jeddo Job
Description:  MP 143 near Hazleton.
Photo Date:  3/10/2010  Upload Date: 3/11/2010 10:35:08 AM
Location:  Hazleton, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 3057(SD40-2)
Views:  2181   Comments: 7
Jeddo Job
Title:  Jeddo Job
Description:  Tamaqua Tunnel.
Photo Date:  3/10/2010  Upload Date: 3/11/2010 10:41:19 AM
Location:  Tamaqua, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Tunnel,Winter
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 3057(SD40-2)
Views:  1838   Comments: 0
Jeddo Job
Title:  Jeddo Job
Description:  The Anthracite King walking dragline. Jeddo Job in the background.
Photo Date:  3/10/2010  Upload Date: 3/11/2010 10:34:14 AM
Location:  Oakdale, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 3057(SD40-2)
Views:  2714   Comments: 1
Jeddo Job
Title:  Jeddo Job
Description:  Passing under the I-81 bridge.
Photo Date:  3/10/2010  Upload Date: 3/11/2010 10:39:25 AM
Location:  Lofty, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 3057(SD40-2)
Views:  1560   Comments: 0
Jeddo Job
Title:  Jeddo Job
Description:  Stockton Road with loaded culm.
Photo Date:  3/10/2010  Upload Date: 3/11/2010 10:35:49 AM
Location:  Hazleton, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 3057(SD40-2)
Views:  1670   Comments: 4
Jeddo Job
Title:  Jeddo Job
Description:  Tamaqua Tunnel.
Photo Date:  3/10/2010  Upload Date: 3/11/2010 10:42:01 AM
Location:  Tamaqua, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Tunnel,Winter
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 3057(SD40-2)
Views:  1543   Comments: 0
Jeddo Job
Title:  Jeddo Job
Description:  Downtown Hazleton.
Photo Date:  3/10/2010  Upload Date: 3/11/2010 10:36:37 AM
Location:  Hazleton, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 3057(SD40-2)
Views:  1948   Comments: 0
Jeddo Job
Title:  Jeddo Job
Description:  Loaded culm through downtown Hazleton.
Photo Date:  3/10/2010  Upload Date: 3/11/2010 10:37:16 AM
Location:  Hazleton, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 3057(SD40-2)
Views:  1681   Comments: 0
Jeddo Job
Title:  Jeddo Job
Description:  Passing the new Transportation Center in downtown Hazleton. The red brick building in the left background was the Lehigh Valley Freight Station.
Photo Date:  3/10/2010  Upload Date: 3/11/2010 10:37:52 AM
Location:  Hazleton, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 3057(SD40-2)
Views:  1781   Comments: 2
PISB- Pittston Yard to Scranton Branch
Title:  PISB- Pittston Yard to Scranton Branch
Description:  New Brown Street
Photo Date:  4/23/2010  Upload Date: 4/25/2010 9:52:51 AM
Location:  Duryea, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  663   Comments: 0
PISB- Pittston Yard to Scranton Branch
Title:  PISB- Pittston Yard to Scranton Branch
Description:  Crossing the Lackawanna River.
Photo Date:  4/23/2010  Upload Date: 4/25/2010 9:55:41 AM
Location:  Old Forge, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  577   Comments: 0
PISB- Pittston Yard to Scranton Branch
Title:  PISB- Pittston Yard to Scranton Branch
Description:  Village Drive crossing in the Stauffer Industrial Park
Photo Date:  4/23/2010  Upload Date: 4/25/2010 9:57:38 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  604   Comments: 0
PISB- Pittston Yard to Scranton Branch
Title:  PISB- Pittston Yard to Scranton Branch
Description:  Marcy Street crossing.
Photo Date:  4/23/2010  Upload Date: 4/25/2010 9:54:03 AM
Location:  Duryea, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  518   Comments: 0
Pittston Yard
Title:  Pittston Yard
Description:  3052 & the yard office.
Photo Date:  4/23/2010  Upload Date: 4/25/2010 9:51:00 AM
Location:  Pittston, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  537   Comments: 0
PISB- Pittston Yard to Scranton Branch
Title:  PISB- Pittston Yard to Scranton Branch
Description:  Taylor Yard.
Photo Date:  4/23/2010  Upload Date: 4/25/2010 9:56:40 AM
Location:  Taylor, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  549   Comments: 0
SBPI-Scranton Branch to the Pittston Yard
Title:  SBPI-Scranton Branch to the Pittston Yard
Description:  New Brown Street.
Photo Date:  4/23/2010  Upload Date: 4/25/2010 9:58:37 AM
Location:  Duryea, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  498   Comments: 0
SBPI-Scranton Branch to the Pittston Yard
Title:  SBPI-Scranton Branch to the Pittston Yard
Description:  Reading & Northern 3052 crosses into Luzurne County as this section of track parallels south Main Street near Old Forge.
Photo Date:  4/23/2010  Upload Date: 4/25/2010 10:36:52 AM
Location:  Old Forge, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  399   Comments: 1
SBPI-Scranton Branch to the Pittston Yard
Title:  SBPI-Scranton Branch to the Pittston Yard
Description:  Arriving at the Pittston Yard.
Photo Date:  4/23/2010  Upload Date: 4/25/2010 9:59:30 AM
Location:  Pittston, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  555   Comments: 0
Tamaqua Yard
Title:  Tamaqua Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/21/2010  Upload Date: 5/21/2010 7:54:16 PM
Location:  Tamaqua, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 2004(SD38)
Views:  844   Comments: 0
RBMN shops at Port Clinton, PA
Title:  RBMN shops at Port Clinton, PA
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/2010  Upload Date: 6/1/2010 7:18:15 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2004(SD38) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  463   Comments: 1
RBMN "noses shot"
Title:  RBMN "noses shot"
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/2010  Upload Date: 6/1/2010 7:18:13 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2004(SD38) RBMN 2000(SD38) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  579   Comments: 0
Jeddo Job
Title:  Jeddo Job
Description:  Panther Creek switch.
Photo Date:  6/2/2010  Upload Date: 6/4/2010 9:07:50 PM
Location:  Hauto, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  492   Comments: 0
Jeddo Job
Title:  Jeddo Job
Description:  Arriving at Panther Creek.
Photo Date:  6/2/2010  Upload Date: 6/4/2010 9:06:09 PM
Location:  Hauto, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 5049(SD50)
Views:  677   Comments: 0
Jeddo Job
Title:  Jeddo Job
Description:  Industrial Road crossing.
Photo Date:  6/2/2010  Upload Date: 6/4/2010 9:07:01 PM
Location:  Hauto, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  489   Comments: 0
RBMN 3052
Title:  RBMN 3052
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/26/2017 2:16:21 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Connor Frasier
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  206   Comments: 1
Reading & Northern's C&E Extra
Title:  Reading & Northern's C&E Extra
Description:  Move of the 425 from Port Clinton to Pittston for the NRHS Convention excursion. Meet at the Ametek plastics factory.
Photo Date:  6/25/2010  Upload Date: 6/26/2010 7:44:37 PM
Location:  Nesquehoning, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 2000(SD38) RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  1195   Comments: 0
RBMN JTPN-13
Title:  RBMN JTPN-13
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/13/2010  Upload Date: 12/13/2010 3:10:43 PM
Location:  Nesquehoning Junctio, PA
Author:  Austin MacDougall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 3051(SD40-2)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
The gang
Title:  The gang
Description:  Three of RBMN's engines sit next to each other.
Photo Date:  7/31/2010  Upload Date: 8/12/2010 1:43:50 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Dan Davis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5014(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 2004(SD38)
Views:  322   Comments: 0
Mountain Job
Title:  Mountain Job
Description:  The Mountain Job coming off the M&S Branch onto the Mail Line at East Mahanoy Junction.
Photo Date:  8/13/2010  Upload Date: 8/14/2010 8:15:02 PM
Location:  Barnesville, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3051(SD40-2) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  659   Comments: 0
RBMN QARG-17
Title:  RBMN QARG-17
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2010  Upload Date: 12/13/2010 3:41:44 PM
Location:  Molino, PA
Author:  Austin MacDougall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3051(SD40-2) RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 3057(SD40-2)
Views:  430   Comments: 0
A Coal MT.
Title:  A Coal MT.
Description:  Climbin the hill into Locust Summit.
Photo Date:  8/18/2010  Upload Date: 3/10/2012 4:56:13 PM
Location:  Locust Summit, PA
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  377   Comments: 0
Mountain Job
Title:  Mountain Job
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/24/2010  Upload Date: 11/25/2010 5:14:19 PM
Location:  Barnesville, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  531   Comments: 0
Mountain Job
Title:  Mountain Job
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/24/2010  Upload Date: 11/25/2010 5:05:57 PM
Location:  Gilberton, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  572   Comments: 0
Blaschak Coal
Title:  Blaschak Coal
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/24/2010  Upload Date: 11/25/2010 5:09:46 PM
Location:  Mahanoy City, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 5049(SD50)
Views:  2161   Comments: 0
Mountain Job
Title:  Mountain Job
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/24/2010  Upload Date: 11/25/2010 5:05:05 PM
Location:  Mahanoy Plane, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  671   Comments: 0
Mahanoy Tunnel
Title:  Mahanoy Tunnel
Description:  The tunnel that opened the Anthracite-rich Mahanoy Valley to Philadelphia. The Little Schuylkill Railroad Company began construction in April 1859 and the tunnel was completed May of 1862. Two shifts worked from 6am-6pm & 6pm-6am for pay of seven dollars a week and not a single accident occurred during construction. Following the construction, the workers were owed three months back pay and refused to allow trains to pass until they were paid. They ripped up 11 miles of track to Girardville and eventually the Governor stepped in and forced the railroad to pay the workers. A few years later, the Philadelphia & Reading signed a 99 year lease to use the tunnel. Completion of the tunnel allowed Anthracite to be shipped more efficiently and later resulted in the closure of the more costly Mahanoy Plane. At 4000 feet in length, it was the longest of the 7 tunnels on the Reading System. Here, 148 years after it was completed, Reading & Northern's Mountain Job exits the east portal. The structures outside of the tunnel houses ventilation fans not used since the steam days.
Photo Date:  11/24/2010  Upload Date: 11/25/2010 5:12:23 PM
Location:  Barnesville, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Tunnel
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  3082   Comments: 7


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