I’m looking forward to when they advertise the first public excursion pulled by #2102 since October, 1991. Could it be this fall or more likely 2021? Has #2102 ever steamed live through Haucks or on the Lehigh Line before? I don’t think so. Also, I wish they could run to Philly and Harrisburg again, but that is out of the question now. The tracks are now NS and NS is anti-steam excursion again after a brief revival with Wick Moorman. I rode behind #765 twice and behind #611 in Virginia and last year at Strasburg. The second #765 trip I rode went up NS and RBMN from near Bethlehem to Pittston. It was the first time I ever rode the tracks from Bethlehem to Lehighton. Very rare to ride those tracks now unless you are an NS engineer. Also, #2102 is mostly friction bearing (2124 is roller) and NS and other class 1’s don’t like to handle friction bearings any more. And the liability of the general public and open window coaches. A railroad that is not on the stock market is more willing to accept those risks, like RBMN.
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