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This is another museum I enjoy going to. I last visited it in September 2013 during steam engine 425's visit. I did not stay for her display in Jim Thorpe PA since I wanted to hike in the gorge along the track bed. These are my pictures.
Huge HO scale layout in building next to the station. Has since been dismantled. Future plans unknown.
Not my photo. Got it from the internet. I had seen the layout many times in the past.
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 Posted - March 15 2014 : 02:33:00 AM
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Wow.
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Posted - June 06 2014 : 9:28:34 PM
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| Have more photos from this place. These are from August 2005.
Will try to go there this Sunday for more hiking and railfanning.
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Posted - June 06 2014 : 9:51:29 PM
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Man, where do you keep finding these cool tourist railroads? Do you live in TrainTown? Just joking.
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Posted - June 06 2014 : 11:12:25 PM
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He lives in Allentown, so yes, he does.
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Posted - June 07 2014 : 8:55:19 PM
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I'll get there someday soon. Two weeks ago I made it to Laury PA a little over 7 miles north on Rt. 145 of Rt. 22 at Allentown. Mauch Chunk isn't to far north of where I was at Laury Station. A few weeks before that I was at Ashley Plains.
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Posted - June 07 2014 : 9:07:30 PM
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quote:Man, where do you keep finding these cool tourist railroads? Do you live in TrainTown?Just joking.
Originally posted by kovacste000Â -Â June 06 2014Â :Â 9:51:29 PM
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TrainTown is in Colorado
btw? how much are the rides?
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Posted - June 09 2014 : 12:52:07 AM
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| Just got back from Jim Thorpe tonight. Day was mostly sunny and warm but comfortable. Two different routes were offered that day, prices starting at $12.
 .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 
Beautiful day to be outdoors walking by both trackside and riverside. Steam engine 425 is scheduled to be there Saturday July 5. I will not be there but other forum members may visit it.
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Posted - June 10 2014 : 10:32:02 AM
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More photos of the two train sets in action.   .   .       
Last two photos are of a branch line which splits from the mainline at Penn Haven. I may revisit in September when steam engine returns. That engine is also schedule to run July 5.
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Posted - June 10 2014 : 12:11:08 PM
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where does the branchline go?
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Posted - June 10 2014 : 3:24:52 PM
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quote:where does the branchline go?
Originally posted by microbusss - June 10 2014 : 12:11:08 PM
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To quote a famous film. "Somewhere over the rainbow".Of course, I'm just joking around.
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Posted - June 10 2014 : 10:18:23 PM
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| It connects Lehigh gorge river line at Penn Haven (independence)to Hazleton with a connection to other Reading and Northern Railroad routes. By mistake I called it a branch line when it is officially called the Ashmore Secondary line.  Track at center of photo curves northward toward Scranton area.  The other track at this location curves westward toward Hazleton.  Same location but looking south shows both lines converging. 
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Posted - December 17 2014 : 3:25:22 PM
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| Some more photos from June's trip.  .  .  .  .  .  Will try to go there this winter for some interesting photos. Hope it will not be too cold.
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Posted - May 28 2015 : 7:35:15 PM
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Did not make trip this past winter season. I will try to get up there soon with new photos. Meanwhile, I have some prints from trips from the past.
F units at Jim Thorpe.
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Posted - August 24 2015 : 7:20:32 PM
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| Some new photos from yesterdays trip.
Three sets operating yesterday.
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Posted - August 24 2015 : 7:29:02 PM
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More photos from yesterday.
Special fan trip ran from Allentown to Pittston PA using NKP 765. Regular trip used RN 425 and diesel.
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Posted - August 24 2015 : 7:34:04 PM
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| I took a trip on the Gorge train.
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Posted - August 25 2015 : 8:03:46 PM
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| More photos from my trip to Jim Thorpe this past Sunday.
NKP 765 entering Jim Thorpe with 20 passenger cars on a special fan trip.
Engine is backing up for some more picture taking by the many railfans present.
RN 425 entering Jim Thorpe some hours earlier on a regular run.
Sunny but a comfortable warm day with no humidity.
Extra fare caboose ride for those who prefer intimate conditions.
Regular fare coaches with comfortable seats.
Very pretty background in this region of eastern Pennsylvania.
Longer trip offered monthly for those who want to see more of the gorge area.
Regular shorter trip operated by steam this past weekend.
Blow baby blow.
Lehigh river offers river rafting for those interested.
NKP 765 nearing Jim Thorpe after a long day of railfanning. 45 minute layover.
I took some pictures and video on the regular longer gorge trip offered Sunday. Regular run is 16 miles roundtrip. This longer monthly ride is 50 miles roundtrip. Next trip for this run is September 19 and 20 2015. For those interested in NKP 765 she will be at Steamtown in Scranton PA this labor day weekend.
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Posted - August 27 2015 : 7:14:33 PM
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| Few more photos from Sunday.
The end.
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Posted - August 27 2015 : 10:36:56 PM
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so what with the empty car?
Bring your own chair type of deal?
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Posted - August 28 2015 : 12:54:08 AM
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It's for ballroom dancing, Buss! Very nice pictures, WKS! Looks like an enjoyable ride though some great scenery. I think I'd like to take an autumn trip myself.
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Posted - August 31 2015 : 7:16:39 PM
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| The cars without seats are used for carrying bicycles for riders that detrain and ride back to town. They can be used for other events such as parties and meetings. Some people like to stand and view the scenery in those cars.
I have some more photos from my trip in September 2013.
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Posted - August 31 2015 : 7:25:00 PM
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| Some photos from my trip last Sunday.
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Posted - May 31 2018 : 11:06:47 PM
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Photos from my trips in the 1990s.
Various diesel units in action decades ago.
Live webcam that shows Jim Thorpe train station.
www.jimthorpe.org/live
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Posted - May 31 2018 : 11:09:24 PM
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Nice shots, wks! I spotted some Reading & Northern engines there.
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Posted - May 31 2018 : 11:50:22 PM
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Thank you Robert. More photos from this beautiful area.
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Posted - June 01 2018 : 3:27:44 PM
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The textures and the colors are sweeping. Unlike motor ways,
railways blend organically with the landscape and geography.
Just lovely.
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Posted - June 03 2018 : 11:26:06 PM
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Does have great scenery in that area. I plan to visit Jim Thorpe
soon. Have photos from my visits in the past of this nice town.
Other members can post their photos of this nice place here.
Reading and Northern Railroad website for more information
on various trips they run to Jim Thorpe Pennsylvania.
www.READINGNORTHERN.com
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Posted - December 22 2018 : 6:57:15 PM
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Videos I took of Reading and Northern steam engine 425 a few years ago.
Reading and Northern 425 is one mile west of Jim Thorpe.
425 rounds the curve after leaving Jim Thorpe station.
She heads toward the gorge.
Left Jim Thorpe and is three miles from the village in the gorge.
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Posted - December 23 2018 : 8:54:26 PM
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is the ex-ATSF Amtrak a real loco??
Wouldn't mind that in HO hehe
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Posted - December 24 2018 : 01:53:08 AM
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| Dramatic footage, thanks for posting.
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Posted - December 24 2018 : 11:13:16 AM
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Superb videos there, wks!! Nice job.
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Posted - April 08 2019 : 11:02:56 PM
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More videos from my trips to Jim Thorpe.
Walk in the gorge and look at animals and people.
Walk in the gorge and look at scenery.
Walk in the gorge and look at trains.
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Posted - April 10 2019 : 8:27:21 PM
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More videos of my hikes into the scenic gorge.
Early afternoon going north into the gorge.
Mid afternoon going south into the gorge.
Late afternoon going south leaving the gorge and heading to Jim Thorpe.
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 Posted - September 22 2019 : 08:40:32 AM
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Print photos I posted before but I added a little more coloring.
F3 units I saw in the 1990s with CNJ colors. They are now painted in Lackawanna colors.
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Photos I took during a trip in October many years ago.
Plan to visit this area next month. Worth the trip.
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Near Jim Thorpe today at 10 am. Rain at the moment but still nice scenery.
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Posted - October 20 2019 : 11:33:44 AM
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Awesome pics! Especially liked "Blow, baby, blow" #425 is one cool pacific! I also like the idea of the dancing car! Hah!
I especially like how almost all the cars on that railroad are painted in the same scheme and match! Something you don't see every day on these tourist lines. 
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Posted - October 22 2019 : 06:19:16 AM
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Little late but here is the start of the photos I took of Jim Thorpe on Sunday.
Reading and Northern steam engine 425 will soon couple to her set.
Two Reading and Northern RDC units at Jim Thorpe.
Reading and Northern switcher ready to assist one of the four train sets running today.
Hikers path above the Lehigh River just outside Jim Thorpe.
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Posted - October 22 2019 : 07:44:34 AM
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More photos from Sunday in paradise.
View of the Lehigh River on a recently constructed hikers bridge in town.
View of the stunning countryside just east of Jim Thorpe.
One of two diesel sets running today.
Engine 425 is minutes away from departing Jim Thorpe bound for Reading.
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Posted - October 22 2019 : 08:15:49 AM
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More photos of the rail diesel cars.
RDC units at a layover in Jim Thorpe.
Another view of the units.
Renovated and comfortable to ride in from what I was told.
Smooth operators.
They run frequently during the year to here and other areas nearby.
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Posted - October 23 2019 : 3:31:46 PM
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The station with the inverted snow cone top is a most
interesting bit of RR architecture. The sharp canyon
walls resemble Frank's new layout.
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Posted - October 23 2019 : 4:59:25 PM
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Thanks Jeff and Alex. Have some videos from my trip on Sunday.
Reading and Northern steam engine 425 from Reading area arrives in Jim Thorpe.
Reading and Northern steam engine 425 leaves Jim Thorpe and heads back to the Reading area.
Thank you Robert for showing me the proper way to show my videos on this forum.
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Posted - October 24 2019 : 6:11:30 PM
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More photos of the various equipment seen this past Sunday.
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Posted - February 13 2020 : 12:12:32 AM
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Cool video by a very die hard railfan.
Hopefully you can ride these trains out of Jim Thorpe this year.
The borough was giving the railroad a hard time over back taxes.
I heard they settled their differences so we will see.
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Posted - February 13 2020 : 11:29:52 AM
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https://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-nws-jim-thorpe-train-runs-again-20200212-kzohexwuhjbubibo6c5fr4mjiq-story.html
well thats good
I think that Jim Thorpe, PA would of lost millions without the trains
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Posted - February 13 2020 : 10:25:54 PM
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It does look that both parties reached an agreement Ben.
Rides this coming Saturday from beautiful Jim Thorpe.
More photos from my trip there this past October.
Glad operations will continue for the next few years at least.
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Posted - February 14 2020 : 1:26:42 PM
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Some videos from my YouTube channel I forgot to post here.
I figured that people saw my YouTube channel first.
If not then I will post more from my October trip.
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Posted - February 14 2020 : 9:40:09 PM
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More of my videos from October 20 2019.
Cloudy and rainy day but still enjoyed the festivities.
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Posted - February 15 2020 : 10:02:21 AM
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| oh I wants both locos in HO scale!
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