RBMN 2102 hauling a 50-car hopper train up the Hometown Hill grade  Contributor's Pick!       
The steam you see around the firebox is the exhaust from 2102's booster engine, which was needed for traction to get the train rolling up the hill on wet rails
Date: 4/26/2022 Location: Nesquehoning, PA Views: 105 Collection Of:   Bob Krug
Locomotives: RBMN 2102(4-8-4)    Author:  Bob Krug
RBMN 2102 hauling a 50-car hopper train up the Hometown Hill grade
Picture Categories: Scenic,Tunnel,Steam,Action This picture is part of album:  RBMN steam locomotive 2102 pulling coal service hopper cars, 2022
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Ted Krug General Great shot! 4/27/2022 10:28:28 PM

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