62 Minutes
In volume 6 of the Reading Blue Mountain & Northern, we’ll view freight operations from June of 1993 to April of 1995.
In
the early 90’s, the R&N began loading culm from Swatara to be
burned at the Co-Gen power plant at Nesquehoning. To make the long
reversing trip easier and more efficient, they employed the practice of
using power on both ends of the train. During this time, the R&N
also picked up a variety of new businesses including World resources and
others.
We’ll view the culm trains, including
derailments, as well as a visit to Reading Anthracite to observe the
loading of coal for QIT. We’ll then ride along on the Jeddo job from
Port Clinton to Jeddo and return. Finally, we’ll witness the R&N’s
purchase and painting of the fleet of hoppers for QIT loading in early
1995. As usual, Big Mike and Eddie Heck provide the commentary.
Digitized from the videotapes of the Ed Heck and Dale Woodland Collection
Narrated with commentary by Mike Bednar and Ed Heck
