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Owner: Reading Blue Mountain & Northern
Model:EMD SD50Built As:MP 5049 (SD50)
Serial Number:847008-50Order No:847008
Frame Number:847008-50Built:12/1984
Notes:Ex UP 5049
Other locos with this serial:  RBMN 5049(SD50) MP 5049(SD50)
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Charity excursion train
Title:  Charity excursion train
Description:  A charity excursion ride from Duryea to Jim Thorpe and back excursion that benefits the Pittston Memorial Library, Greater Pittston YMCA, and the Care and Concern Free Health Clinic.
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 4/8/2011 10:32:39 PM
Location:  Glen Onoko, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
Charity train ride
Title:  Charity train ride
Description:  A charity excursion ride from Duryea to Jim Thorpe and back excursion that benefits the Pittston Memorial Library, Greater Pittston YMCA, and the Care and Concern Free Health Clinic.
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 4/11/2011 8:37:03 PM
Location:  Glen Onoko, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
C&E Extra
Title:  C&E Extra
Description:  C&E Extra stopped at East Mahanoy Junction.
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 2:07:53 PM
Location:  Barnesville, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  392   Comments: 0
RBMN's 2010 Autumn Leaf Excursions
Title:  RBMN's 2010 Autumn Leaf Excursions
Description:  Hometown High Bridge
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 7:26:09 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2) RBMN 5049(SD50)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
RBMN's 2010 Autumn Leaf Excursions
Title:  RBMN's 2010 Autumn Leaf Excursions
Description:  Built in 1931 by the Phoenix Bridge Company for The Central Railroad of New Jersey to replace the previous wooden trestle. It spans the Little Schuylkill River, is 981 feet long, 161 feet high and it is currently used by Reading & Northern. Here, an annual Autumn Leaf Excursion Train with the 425 in the lead, crossing the trestle.
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 7:19:19 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2) RBMN 5049(SD50)
Views:  1003   Comments: 4
RBMN's 2010 Autumn Leaf Excursions
Title:  RBMN's 2010 Autumn Leaf Excursions
Description:  Crossing the Hometown High Bridge during peak fall foliage.
Photo Date:  10/16/2010  Upload Date: 10/16/2010 2:12:02 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 5022(SD50)
Views:  415   Comments: 0
RBMN's 2010 Autumn Leaf Excursions
Title:  RBMN's 2010 Autumn Leaf Excursions
Description:  Crossing the Hometown High Bridge during peak fall foliage.
Photo Date:  10/16/2010  Upload Date: 10/16/2010 2:13:11 PM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 5022(SD50)
Views:  375   Comments: 1
RBMN 5049
Title:  RBMN 5049
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/16/2010  Upload Date: 10/26/2010 2:06:09 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  James Wolf
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
RBMN RGPN-30
Title:  RBMN RGPN-30
Description:  RGPN, complete with Halloween decorations on the head end, backs down Track 2 at NRY to pick up some cars.
Photo Date:  10/30/2010  Upload Date: 10/31/2010 2:34:10 PM
Location:  Tuckerton, PA
Author:  Austin MacDougall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2000(SD38) RBMN 5049(SD50)
Views:  315   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:  444   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:  471   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:  2070   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:  579   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:  2974   Comments: 7
East Mahanoy Junction
Title:  East Mahanoy Junction
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/24/2010  Upload Date: 11/25/2010 5:15:28 PM
Location:  Barnesville, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  733   Comments: 0
Blaschak Coal
Title:  Blaschak Coal
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/24/2010  Upload Date: 11/25/2010 5:10:32 PM
Location:  Mahanoy City, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 5049(SD50)
Views:  674   Comments: 0
Mahanoy Tunnel
Title:  Mahanoy Tunnel
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/24/2010  Upload Date: 11/25/2010 5:13:27 PM
Location:  Barnesville, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Tunnel
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  354   Comments: 0
ISG Flyash
Title:  ISG Flyash
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/24/2010  Upload Date: 11/25/2010 5:07:36 PM
Location:  Gilberton, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  525   Comments: 0
Mahanoy City Yard
Title:  Mahanoy City Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/24/2010  Upload Date: 11/25/2010 5:08:28 PM
Location:  Mahanoy City, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  767   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: 11/26/2010 9:49:22 PM
Location:  Barnesville, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Tunnel
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  366   Comments: 2
R&N
Title:  R&N
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/29/2010  Upload Date: 1/2/2011 9:28:45 PM
Location:  Duryea, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  324   Comments: 0
R&N's Pittston Yard
Title:  R&N's Pittston Yard
Description:  Pittston Yard Office.
Photo Date:  12/29/2010  Upload Date: 1/2/2011 9:11:41 PM
Location:  Pittston, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
R&N's Pittston Yard
Title:  R&N's Pittston Yard
Description:  L&S & RBMN crews chat in the Pittston Yard.
Photo Date:  12/29/2010  Upload Date: 1/2/2011 9:20:21 PM
Location:  Pittston, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  LS 600(SW1) RBMN 5049(SD50)
Views:  708   Comments: 0
Reading Division Main Line
Title:  Reading Division Main Line
Description:  JTPN arriving home at Port Clinton.
Photo Date:  2/11/2011  Upload Date: 2/12/2011 1:00:40 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 3058(SD40-2) RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3057(SD40-2)
Views:  756   Comments: 0
Reading Division Main Line
Title:  Reading Division Main Line
Description:  JTPN at the Wildcat Road crossing at Zehners.
Photo Date:  2/11/2011  Upload Date: 2/12/2011 12:51:06 PM
Location:  South Tamaqua, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 3058(SD40-2) RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3057(SD40-2)
Views:  764   Comments: 2
Reading Division Main Line
Title:  Reading Division Main Line
Description:  JTPN crossing the Hometown High Bridge.
Photo Date:  2/11/2011  Upload Date: 2/12/2011 11:52:26 AM
Location:  Hometown, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Bridge,Winter
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 3058(SD40-2) RBMN 5049(SD50)
Views:  777   Comments: 3
Reading Division Main#Line
Title:  Reading Division Main#Line
Description:  JTPN picking up the 3052 at Panther Creek.
Photo Date:  2/11/2011  Upload Date: 2/12/2011 11:40:27 AM
Location:  Hauto, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 3058(SD40-2) RBMN 5049(SD50)
Views:  582   Comments: 0
Port Clinton Yard
Title:  Port Clinton Yard
Description:  The OCS and power in the Port Clinton Yard.
Photo Date:  2/11/2011  Upload Date: 2/12/2011 1:03:17 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  RBMN 5022(SD50) RBMN 5014(SD50) RBMN 3058(SD40-2) RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 2000(SD38)
Views:  811   Comments: 0
Reading Division Main Line
Title:  Reading Division Main Line
Description:  JTPN throttling up with the 3052 now in the lead.
Photo Date:  2/11/2011  Upload Date: 2/12/2011 11:48:07 AM
Location:  Hauto, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 3058(SD40-2) RBMN 5049(SD50)
Views:  619   Comments: 0
Reading Division Main Line
Title:  Reading Division Main Line
Description:  JTPN passing through New Ringgold.
Photo Date:  2/11/2011  Upload Date: 2/12/2011 12:53:22 PM
Location:  New Ringgold, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 3058(SD40-2) RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3057(SD40-2)
Views:  714   Comments: 2
Reading Division Main Line
Title:  Reading Division Main Line
Description:  QIT Coal passing under PA-91.
Photo Date:  2/26/2011  Upload Date: 3/1/2011 5:05:30 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  455   Comments: 0
Port Clinton Yard
Title:  Port Clinton Yard
Description:  Power in the Port Clinton Yard and the QIT Coal cre@ beginning their shift.
Photo Date:  2/26/2011  Upload Date: 3/1/2011 5:02:32 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 2000(SD38)
Views:  609   Comments: 1
Port"Clinton Yard
Title:  Port"Clinton Yard
Description:  The QIT crew shifting power in the yard.
Photo Date:  2/26/2011  Upload Date: 3/1/2011 5:03:14 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 2000(SD38)
Views:  595   Comments: 0
Port Clinton Yard
Title:  Port Clinton Yard
Description:  QIT Coal departing Port Clinton for the Reading Yard.
Photo Date:  2/26/2011  Upload Date: 3/1/2011 5:04:42 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Mike Th—las
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  409   Comments: 0
Reading Diviston Main Line
Title:  Reading Diviston Main Line
Description:  QIT Coal at Conestoga.
Photo Date:  3/1/2011  Upload Date: 3/1/2011 5:06:06 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Mike Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  412   Comments: 0
RBMN 5049
Title:  RBMN 5049
Description:  Reading & Northern 5049 @ Pittston Yard (Ex-LV Coxton)
Photo Date:  2/6/2012  Upload Date: 2/6/2012 10:44:23 PM
Location:  Pittston, PA
Author:  Matt Provenza
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
RBMN 5049
Title:  RBMN 5049
Description:  The Jim Thorpe local approaches Nesquehoning, Pa
Photo Date:  3/27/2012  Upload Date: 3/28/2012 9:32:12 AM
Location:  Nesquehoning, PA
Author:  John C Durant
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50)
Views:  314   Comments: 1
Reading & Northern 5049
Title:  Reading & Northern 5049
Description:  Jim Thorpe local
Photo Date:  3/27/2012  Upload Date: 3/28/2012 9:26:59 AM
Location:  Haldo, PA
Author:  John C Durant
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50)
Views:  298   Comments: 0
R&N Jim Thorpe Local RBMN 2004
Title:  R&N Jim Thorpe Local RBMN 2004
Description:  Reading & Northern northbound behind RBMN 2004
Photo Date:  4/17/2012  Upload Date: 4/17/2012 1:16:41 PM
Location:  Hauto, PA
Author:  John C Durant
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2004(SD38) RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  432   Comments: 1
R&N Jim Thorpe Local RBMN 2004
Title:  R&N Jim Thorpe Local RBMN 2004
Description:  RBMN Jim Thorpe local northbound @ Industrial Road
Photo Date:  4/17/2012  Upload Date: 4/17/2012 1:21:44 PM
Location:  Nesquehoning, PA
Author:  John C Durant
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2004(SD38) RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  437   Comments: 1
Engine House
Title:  Engine House
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/2013  Upload Date: 12/14/2014 6:08:08 AM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Eric Shito
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3055(SD40-2) RBMN 5014(SD50) RBMN 5049(SD50)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
Engine House
Title:  Engine House
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/2013  Upload Date: 12/14/2014 6:08:11 AM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Eric Shito
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3055(SD40-2) RBMN 5014(SD50) RBMN 5049(SD50)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
RBMN 5014
Title:  RBMN 5014
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/17/2014  Upload Date: 5/20/2014 9:13:07 AM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Dick Leonhardt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5014(SD50) RBMN 5049(SD50)
Views:  287   Comments: 0
RBMN 5049
Title:  RBMN 5049
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/17/2014  Upload Date: 5/20/2014 9:13:09 AM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Dick Leonhardt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
RBMN 5049
Title:  RBMN 5049
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/17/2014  Upload Date: 5/20/2014 9:13:10 AM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Dick Leonhardt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 5014(SD50)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
RBMN 5014
Title:  RBMN 5014
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/17/2014  Upload Date: 5/20/2014 9:13:11 AM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Dick Leonhardt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5014(SD50) RBMN 5049(SD50)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
RBMN 802
Title:  RBMN 802
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/17/2014  Upload Date: 5/20/2014 9:13:14 AM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Dick Leonhardt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 802(SW8) RBMN 5049(SD50)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
RBMN 5049
Title:  RBMN 5049
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/17/2014  Upload Date: 5/20/2014 9:29:51 AM
Location:  White Haven, PA
Author:  Dick Leonhardt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 5014(SD50)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
RBMN 801
Title:  RBMN 801
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/2/2014  Upload Date: 6/5/2014 8:41:20 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  John Danielson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RBMN 801(SW8) RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  345   Comments: 8
The 5049 pulls 425 from Port Clinton to Cressona
Title:  The 5049 pulls 425 from Port Clinton to Cressona
Description:  Long-hood forward at 9:43 a.m.
Photo Date:  11/29/2014  Upload Date: 11/30/2014 6:12:39 AM
Location:  Auburn, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 5049(SD50)
Views:  120   Comments: 0


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