2102 in the Rain, May 23 2026

Saturday May 23, 2026 was a rainy day in southeastern Pennsylvania. It held down the crowds and brought out the umbrellas as ex-Reading 4-8-4 steam locomotive No. 2102 made its round trip between North Reading and Jim Thorpe. Here are the shooting locations: 00:05: Port Clinton 03:06: Reading Outer Station 03:47: New Ringgold 04:25: Orchard Road, Rush Township, Barnesville 04:53: Church Road, Quakake 05:13: pacing along Park Avenue, Nesquehoning 06:05: pacing along Route 54, Nesquehoning 07:03: pacing along Route 54, opposite direction 09:31: Route 309 overpass, Hometown 09:39: Broad Street, Tamaqua 10:18: pacing along Route 443 near Zenners 11:19: New Ringgold 11:49: Below the John Bartram Trail (the former PRR Schuylkill Branch), Hamburg Many thanks to Oren Helbok ( @wheresteamlives ) for planning, driving, logistics and friendship. [Take two: the first upload had a frozen clip.]