January 2018 RMT PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT - #1
NEWEST RMT 3-rail O-gauge box car...RMT-96412 Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern/RBM&N
RBM&N's new box car in a retro-L&NE inspired paint scheme. A classic update of a well-remembered railroad. Each car has a different roadNUMBER so you can run multiple RBM&N cars on your train.
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The RBM&N is an award winning regional railroad, originally known as the Blue Mountain and Reading Railroad, the railroad was founded in 1983 to provide freight service on the former Pennsylvania Railroad Schuylkill Division between Hamburg and Temple. Starting in 1985, the BM&R began operating passenger excursions over the line, and two steam locomotives, ex Gulf, Mobile and Northern Railroad 4-6-2 425, and Ex Reading Company T-1 4-8-4 2102. The BM&R also began operating 3 additional state owned lines.[1] Additionally, the BM&R entered into a partnership with the Reading Company Technical and Historical Society who leased track space in Leesport and in return leased two diesel locomotives and assorted passenger cars for use on the line.
In 1990, The Blue Mountain and Reading took ownership of 150 miles of track located in the Coal Region north of Reading. Shortly thereafter, the company was renamed Reading Blue Mountain and Northern and relocated its headquarters from Hamburg to Port Clinton.[1]Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, the RBMN acquired more lines in northeastern PA, primarily of Reading Railroad, Central Railroad of New Jersey, and Lehigh Valley Railroad heritage.
The RBM&N currently rosters about 50 locomotives including 2 steam locomotives, MP-15, F-7, GP-30, NW-2, SW-7, SW-8, GP-38, SD-38, GP-39, SD-50, SD-40-2 diesels and RDC-1, RDC-3 Budd Cars.
The RBM&N boxcar by RMT is a classic but up-to-date replica from a truly unique operating railroad.
Available now for only $29.95 (plus shipping) while supplies last, online at RMT or select train dealers...go to... http://www.readymadetoys.com/new11.html ...to order.
Thanks and Happy New Year.
Susie
