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Viewing Album:  Reading & Blue Mountain Northern Trip from Port Clinton, PA to Jim Thorpe, PA
 
By:Steve Coraggio
Dates:10/18/2014 - 10/18/2014
Album Info:A day of the street festival in Jim Thorpe, PA. Took the RBMN train from Their Port Clinton yard/ Office complex to Jim Thorpe, PA. Pictures will be added periodically to this album. Special thanks go to friend, fellow railfan, and RRPA Contributor, Thom Horvath, who is helping me identify some of the locations for pictures in this album.
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A Train is Awaiting Its Passengers
Title:  A Train is Awaiting Its Passengers
Description:  A view of RBMN Offices & yard, Our train is in the background.
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/1/2020 8:39:12 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Passenger,Track
Locomotives:  RBMN 3058(SD40-2)
Views:  326   Comments: 6
WildLife Sanctuary Sign
Title:  WildLife Sanctuary Sign
Description:  Sign telling vistors that this railorad is a wildlife sancutary
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/1/2020 8:40:42 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Track
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Views:  187   Comments: 2
Reading & Blue Mountain Northern Welcome Sign
Title:  Reading & Blue Mountain Northern Welcome Sign
Description:  Welcome Sign and Directory
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/1/2020 8:42:09 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  230   Comments: 4
Stacked Wheels
Title:  Stacked Wheels
Description:  I found these wheels stacked like this. Interesitng and took the shot. Notice two sest of wheels aare opposite of how the rest are sitting here
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/1/2020 8:44:09 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Track
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Views:  231   Comments: 2
Stacked Wheels- Front Shot
Title:  Stacked Wheels- Front Shot
Description:  A front shot of the Stacked Wheels
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/1/2020 8:45:15 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  248   Comments: 2
Railfan Admiring The Power
Title:  Railfan Admiring The Power
Description:  Ed, a railfan, whom I went with on this trip stands admiring RBMN 3058 and 3057
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/1/2020 9:14:09 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  RBMN 3058(SD40-2) RBMN 3057(SD40-2)
Views:  307   Comments: 8
Long Hood To Cab View
Title:  Long Hood To Cab View
Description:  Long hood to cab view Conducotrs side of RBMN 3057
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/1/2020 8:47:53 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  RBMN 3057(SD40-2)
Views:  208   Comments: 2
Littel Schyukill River
Title:  Littel Schyukill River
Description:  A scenic shot of part of the Little Schyukill River
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/1/2020 8:49:02 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  194   Comments: 4
Nose, Cab To Long Hood View
Title:  Nose, Cab To Long Hood View
Description:  Nose, cab to long hood view of RBMN 3057
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/1/2020 8:50:54 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  RBMN 3057(SD40-2)
Views:  245   Comments: 6
RBMN 6
Title:  RBMN 6
Description:  RBMN 6 head end power for our train
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/1/2020 9:25:33 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  293   Comments: 8
Part of Our Train Crew
Title:  Part of Our Train Crew
Description:  Two members of our train crew were kind enough to pose when I asked if I could take their picture
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/1/2020 8:53:40 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track
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Views:  277   Comments: 4
HomeTown Bridge Scenic Shot
Title:  HomeTown Bridge Scenic Shot
Description:  A scenic shot taken from the train as it goes over the HomeTown Bridge
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/1/2020 8:55:42 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  225   Comments: 4
Our Chase Car
Title:  Our Chase Car
Description:  This was the cahse car from Port Clinton to about Nesquehoning, Pa and possibly to Jim Thorpe. Location is approximnatel here and may be changed upon clarification. Note the single pole extended out of the sunroof with a camera or phone. The people in this car captured the train from Port Clinton.
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/1/2020 8:58:03 PM
Location:  Nesquehoning, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  179   Comments: 2
Railfanning By Car
Title:  Railfanning By Car
Description:  Another shot of our chase car, with camera extended out of the sunroof. Again Location is close to previous photo, nearest street was Mountain Ave, exact town not known will be clarified later
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/1/2020 9:01:25 PM
Location:  Nesquehoning, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  244   Comments: 2
"Will The Chase Car Beat Us To jim Thorpe"?
Title:  "Will The Chase Car Beat Us To jim Thorpe"?
Description:  Chase car on PA State Road 209 headed towards Jim Thorpe as seen by the sign, They still have the camera out.
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/1/2020 9:02:34 PM
Location:  Nesquehoning, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories: 
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Views:  246   Comments: 2
Second Horse Drawn Carriage and Riders
Title:  Second Horse Drawn Carriage and Riders
Description:  This is the swecond horse drawn carriage, apinted similar to the one in the previous photo. Street scene and part of the Street festival.
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/4/2020 5:16:21 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories: 
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Views:  119   Comments: 2
Watchful Conductor& A Freindly Wave
Title:  Watchful Conductor& A Freindly Wave
Description:  The conducotr waves and he is concentrating on the job at hand. LGSR train is closer to the station . He gives a friendly wave.
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/4/2020 4:25:04 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  188   Comments: 4
LGSR 213
Title:  LGSR 213
Description:  LGSR 213 as it is being backed to the station.
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/4/2020 6:40:21 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  158   Comments: 2
LGSR 212
Title:  LGSR 212
Description:  LGSR 212 also being backed in. paret of LGSR crew seen on step of LGSR 213
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/4/2020 4:34:10 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Track,Action
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Views:  150   Comments: 2
LGSR 11 Spring Song IS New to RRPA.
Title:  LGSR 11 Spring Song IS New to RRPA.
Description:  LGSR 11 and a couple of passengers waiting for the train to stop, crew member on step of LGSR 212
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/4/2020 4:35:29 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  163   Comments: 5
LGSR 426
Title:  LGSR 426
Description:  LGSR 426 LGSR= Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway. This is the train I will be on for a short ride into Lehigh Gorge State Park
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/10/2020 3:03:32 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Station,Track,Action
Locomotives:  LGSR 426(SD50)
Views:  129   Comments: 4
LGSR 426 and Its Train Await Passengers
Title:  LGSR 426 and Its Train Await Passengers
Description:  A front and engineer's side view of LGSR 426 and its train. The cars are open (no windows) While on this train I took some shots out the windows see upcoming shots. The cone shape to the left and behind the engine is part of the old CNJ Mauch Chunk Station (Jim Thorpe)
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/10/2020 3:07:38 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Station,Track
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Views:  99   Comments: 4
Old Kitchen Car -Out of Window Shot
Title:  Old Kitchen Car -Out of Window Shot
Description:  Picture taken as our train is going to Lehigh Gorge. The faded cream colored car appears to be an old kitchen car. No reporting marks visible and not known which railroad previously owned this car. Same for the passenger cars coupled to the kitchen car
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/10/2020 3:08:42 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  100   Comments: 4
Old Passenger Car and Kitchen Car on the Siding
Title:  Old Passenger Car and Kitchen Car on the Siding
Description:  A second and closer shot of the old kitchen car and passenger cars. Their origin isn't known. Picture taken from open window on the train.
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/10/2020 3:09:51 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  124   Comments: 2
Old wooden Caboose Frame CNJ 91507 & EL C-191
Title:  Old wooden Caboose Frame CNJ 91507 & EL C-191
Description:  Another out of the open window shot of the frame of an old caboose, and CNJ caboose # 91507, Erie Lackawanna Caboose EL C-191
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/10/2020 3:10:50 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  195   Comments: 4
CNJ 91507 & EL C-191, Wooden Frame Caboose
Title:  CNJ 91507 & EL C-191, Wooden Frame Caboose
Description:  Another open window shot of Cabboses, CNJ 91507 and EL C-191 and old wooden frame caboose
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/10/2020 3:11:46 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  140   Comments: 4
LV 95028- EL C-191, CNJ 91507
Title:  LV 95028- EL C-191, CNJ 91507
Description:  OPen window shots continued with caboose Lehigh Valley LV 95028, EL C-191 and CNJ 91507
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/10/2020 3:12:45 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  151   Comments: 7
PRR 477854,LV 92058, EL C-191, CNJ 91507
Title:  PRR 477854,LV 92058, EL C-191, CNJ 91507
Description:  OPemn window shots (continued) cabooses : PRR 477854 with yellow roof Northeast Region is stenciled under the caboose number
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/10/2020 3:13:43 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  237   Comments: 8
PQ Tower Remains
Title:  PQ Tower Remains
Description:  Remains of former CNJ PQ Tower. Our train is on it way into a part of the Lehigh Gorge State Park. Shot taken from open window car
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/10/2020 3:14:51 PM
Location:  Nesquehoning Junctio, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  125   Comments: 4
Part of PQ Tower
Title:  Part of PQ Tower
Description:  Another shot of where a door to part of PQ Tower
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/10/2020 3:16:10 PM
Location:  Nesquehoning Junctio, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
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Views:  98   Comments: 2
Lehigh River & Scenic View
Title:  Lehigh River & Scenic View
Description:  A shot showing part of the Lehigh River, just past former PQ Tower. Picture taken from our train. This is also near CP COAl, Special thanks to friend, fellow railfan, and RRPA Contributor Thom Horvath who provided me with the location of CP Coal.
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/10/2020 3:17:11 PM
Location:  Nesquehoning Junctio, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  83   Comments: 4
View From The Train (1)
Title:  View From The Train (1)
Description:  Another open window shot taken in Lehigh Gorge State Park, able to see LGSR 426. An old signal mast is visible ahead of the locomotive.
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/10/2020 3:19:24 PM
Location:  Lehigh Gorge State P, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  LGSR 426(SD50)
Views:  156   Comments: 4
View From The Train (2)
Title:  View From The Train (2)
Description:  A second shot taken from the open window car on our way in Lehigh Gorge State Park. Old signal mast is visible THis is near CP COAL and near teh Glen Onko parking area. Special thanks for identifying this locvation for me go to freind, fellow railfan and RRPA contributor Thom Horvath.
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/10/2020 3:20:15 PM
Location:  Lehigh Gorge State P, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  LGSR 426(SD50)
Views:  136   Comments: 2
View From The Train (3)
Title:  View From The Train (3)
Description:  Third picture taken from ther train, another set of tracks was to the right of our train.
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/10/2020 3:22:15 PM
Location:  Lehigh Gorge State P, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  86   Comments: 4
Old Signal Mast
Title:  Old Signal Mast
Description:  The reamins of what appears to be an old signal mast
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/10/2020 3:24:08 PM
Location:  Lehigh Gorge State P, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
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Views:  52   Comments: 4
View From The Train (4)
Title:  View From The Train (4)
Description:  The trail to right in thsi picture was where railroad tracks had once been in place. Now a trail. Some other passengers are also taking picutres out the windows.
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/10/2020 3:25:47 PM
Location:  Lehigh Gorge State P, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  LGSR 426(SD50)
Views:  121   Comments: 4
Scenic View (1)
Title:  Scenic View (1)
Description:  A scenic veiw taken frOm the train, showing fall foliage colors.
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/10/2020 3:33:57 PM
Location:  Lehigh Gorge State P, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  42   Comments: 4
Scenic View (2)
Title:  Scenic View (2)
Description:  Another scenic view shot showing fall foliage.
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/10/2020 3:35:57 PM
Location:  Lehigh Gorge State P, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  38   Comments: 2
Window Shot(1)
Title:  Window Shot(1)
Description:  Continuing into lehigh Gorge this is one of a few out the window shots I took. Passengeres are partially visible in the open window cars. A bicyclist is on the path. lehigh river partially in view to right.
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/15/2020 8:14:32 PM
Location:  Lehigh Gorge State P, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  LGSR 426(SD50)
Views:  121   Comments: 2
Window Shot (2)
Title:  Window Shot (2)
Description:  A second window shot, two more bicyclists are present. First passenger car abnd LGSR 426, also visbile. Part of the Lehigh River is visible to the right.
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/15/2020 8:15:17 PM
Location:  Lehigh Gorge State P, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  LGSR 426(SD50)
Views:  101   Comments: 4
Window Shot (3)
Title:  Window Shot (3)
Description:  A third window shot as train continues in Lehigh Gorge, view is simalar to the two previous pictures
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/15/2020 8:16:35 PM
Location:  Lehigh Gorge State P, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  LGSR 426(SD50)
Views:  141   Comments: 2
Old Telephone Pole
Title:  Old Telephone Pole
Description:  An old telephoen pole is still standing on what was once a rail line> Telephone Pole is hidden by the trees.
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/15/2020 8:17:46 PM
Location:  Lehigh Gorge State P, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  64   Comments: 2
Passenger Filming the Return Trip
Title:  Passenger Filming the Return Trip
Description:  This shot our train is being pushed back to Jim Thorpe from the Gorge. A passenger is partially visible filming on her phone.
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/15/2020 8:19:13 PM
Location:  Lehigh Gorge State P, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  63   Comments: 4
Taking Pictures on the Return Trip
Title:  Taking Pictures on the Return Trip
Description:  Passenger is still filming, as I took thsi window shot on the return to Jim Thorpe. The caboose and passenger cars are visible ans are old telephone poles
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/15/2020 8:20:25 PM
Location:  Lehigh Gorge State P, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  65   Comments: 2
The Past is Still Present
Title:  The Past is Still Present
Description:  Train is still being pushed back to Jim Thorpe. Another shot here closer look at the telephone poles with glass insulators.
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/15/2020 8:23:09 PM
Location:  Lehigh Gorge State P, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  62   Comments: 2
Window Shot (5)
Title:  Window Shot (5)
Description:  On a curve here as train continues back to Jim Thorpe, another scenic view . Open window passenger cars and caboose visible
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/15/2020 8:26:01 PM
Location:  Lehigh Gorge State P, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  59   Comments: 2
Three Old Telephone Poles
Title:  Three Old Telephone Poles
Description:  A view of old telephone poles with glass insulators, and still on return trip.
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/15/2020 8:27:04 PM
Location:  Lehigh Gorge State P, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  50   Comments: 2
Old Telephone Poles Still Standing
Title:  Old Telephone Poles Still Standing
Description:  Old telephone poles still standing with glass insulators.
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/15/2020 8:29:10 PM
Location:  Lehigh Gorge State P, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  47   Comments: 2
Battery Box and Phone Cabinet
Title:  Battery Box and Phone Cabinet
Description:  A battery box and phone cabinet
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/15/2020 8:30:12 PM
Location:  Lehigh Gorge State P, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  51   Comments: 2
Don't Have A Camera Use Your Phone
Title:  Don't Have A Camera Use Your Phone
Description:  Another Window shot as train continues being pushed. passenger previously shown is still filming on her phone.
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 4/15/2020 8:31:18 PM
Location:  Lehigh Gorge State P, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  50   Comments: 4

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