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12/23/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Reading Blue Mountain & Northern
Model:EMD GP30Built As:ATSF 1281 (GP30)
Serial Number:28104Order No:7642
Frame Number:7642-47Built:6/1963
Notes:Ex LTEX 2430
Other locos with this serial:  RBMN 2530(GP30) ATSF 3281(GP30) ATSF 2781(GP30u) BNSF 2430(GP30u) LTEX 2430(GP30u) RBMN 2430(GP30u) RBMN 2530(GP35u)
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RBMN QARG-26
Title:  RBMN QARG-26
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/26/2014  Upload Date: 1/3/2015 1:59:08 AM
Location:  Molino, PA
Author:  Austin MacDougall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2530(GP30)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
RBMN QARG-26
Title:  RBMN QARG-26
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/26/2014  Upload Date: 1/3/2015 1:59:18 AM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Austin MacDougall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2530(GP30)
Views:  646   Comments: 0
R&N MCQA at Gordon, Pa
Title:  R&N MCQA at Gordon, Pa
Description:  R&N MCQA The Mountain Job southbound at Gordon, Pa
Photo Date:  7/30/2014  Upload Date: 12/15/2014 10:44:01 PM
Location:  Gordon, PA
Author:  John C Durant
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3055(SD40-2) RBMN 2530(GP30)
Views:  447   Comments: 1
The Engine Facility
Title:  The Engine Facility
Description:  The engine facility at Port Clinton, including RBMN SD40-2 3055, RBMN GP39RN 2530 and RBMN SD40-2 3052.
Photo Date:  8/14/2014  Upload Date: 1/7/2015 1:20:06 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Dan Davis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3055(SD40-2) RBMN 2530(GP30) RBMN 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  276   Comments: 0
Power in Port Clinton
Title:  Power in Port Clinton
Description:  The power at Port Clinton, the two units to the left are a "before and after" of sorts.
Photo Date:  8/14/2014  Upload Date: 1/7/2015 1:54:02 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Dan Davis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5022(SD50) RBMN 2532(GP30u) RBMN 2530(GP30)
Views:  573   Comments: 0
RBMN 2530
Title:  RBMN 2530
Description:  RBMN GP39RN 2530 still displaying that bluebonnet paint at Port Clinton.
Photo Date:  8/14/2014  Upload Date: 1/7/2015 1:21:47 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Dan Davis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2530(GP30)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
RBMN GP39RN 2530 leads QARG-14
Title:  RBMN GP39RN 2530 leads QARG-14
Description:  With two units added, QARG-14 continues westbound, passing through Mohrsville led by RBMN GP39RN 2530 in Santa Fe Bluebonnet paint in the lead..
Photo Date:  8/14/2014  Upload Date: 1/7/2015 2:04:22 PM
Location:  Mohrsville, PA
Author:  Dan Davis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2530(GP30) RBMN 5022(SD50) RBMN 3057(SD40-2)
Views:  295   Comments: 0
QARG-14 at "The Boardwalk"
Title:  QARG-14 at "The Boardwalk"
Description:  QARG-14 idling at North Reading at twilight.
Photo Date:  8/14/2014  Upload Date: 1/7/2015 2:05:54 PM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Dan Davis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2530(GP30) RBMN 5022(SD50) RBMN 3057(SD40-2)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
QARG-14 at CP Belt
Title:  QARG-14 at CP Belt
Description:  QARG-14 pulls through CP Belt as they approach NS trackage to head into Reading Yard.
Photo Date:  8/14/2014  Upload Date: 1/7/2015 2:06:54 PM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Dan Davis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2530(GP30) RBMN 5022(SD50) RBMN 3057(SD40-2)
Views:  248   Comments: 0
Bluebonnet Leads The QARG
Title:  Bluebonnet Leads The QARG
Description:  Former ATSF GP35u 2530 leads RBMN train QARG into Reading, PA.
Photo Date:  8/17/2014  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 11:05:17 AM
Location:  Muhlenberg, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2530(GP30) RBMN 3057(SD40-2)
Views:  416   Comments: 2
Heading Back Home
Title:  Heading Back Home
Description:  Reading & Northern RGQA (symboled KH01 on NS) comes off NS and returns to home rails in Notch 8 with a friendly crew.
Photo Date:  8/17/2014  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 11:06:36 AM
Location:  Muhlenberg, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3057(SD40-2) RBMN 2530(GP30)
Views:  317   Comments: 0
Peace From The RGQA
Title:  Peace From The RGQA
Description:  RBMN returns to home rails.
Photo Date:  8/17/2014  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 11:07:27 AM
Location:  Muhlenberg, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3057(SD40-2) RBMN 2530(GP30)
Views:  399   Comments: 1
RBMN 2530 QARG
Title:  RBMN 2530 QARG
Description:  QARG proceeds onto NS rails at Belt at 1736.
Photo Date:  8/17/2014  Upload Date: 8/20/2014 9:35:19 AM
Location:  Muhlenberg, PA
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3057(SD40-2) RBMN 2530(GP30)
Views:  290   Comments: 1
RBMN 3057 RGQA
Title:  RBMN 3057 RGQA
Description:  The Reading turn returns to home rails at 1934.
Photo Date:  8/17/2014  Upload Date: 8/20/2014 9:35:36 AM
Location:  Muhlenberg, PA
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3057(SD40-2) RBMN 2530(GP30)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
New Geeps
Title:  New Geeps
Description:  Two of the Reading & Northern's freshly restored ex-ATSF rebuilt GP30s lay over at in the Port Clinton yard bringing back memories of Reading Company operations through here. Classified as GP39RN by Reading & Northern.
Photo Date:  8/31/2014  Upload Date: 2/6/2015 2:40:21 AM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2531(GP30) RBMN 2530(GP30)
Views:  821   Comments: 1
Reading & Northern Facility
Title:  Reading & Northern Facility
Description:  Lots of power present today at Port Clinton
Photo Date:  1/3/2015  Upload Date: 2/18/2015 7:01:17 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Station
Locomotives:  RBMN 2530(GP30) RBMN 2531(GP30) RBMN 803(SW8m) RBMN 3051(SD40-2) RBMN 801(SW8)
Views:  808   Comments: 4
PC station
Title:  PC station
Description:  and some nicely rebuilt ex-SantaFe power
Photo Date:  1/3/2015  Upload Date: 2/18/2015 7:03:44 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Station
Locomotives:  RBMN 2530(GP30)
Views:  257   Comments: 1
Port Clinton Junction Station in the snow
Title:  Port Clinton Junction Station in the snow
Description:  and a great rebuilt GP39 honoring Jeff Seidel
Photo Date:  1/3/2015  Upload Date: 2/18/2015 7:10:07 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Station
Locomotives:  RBMN 2530(GP30)
Views:  617   Comments: 0
CNJ 113
Title:  CNJ 113
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2015  Upload Date: 3/28/2015 11:08:59 PM
Location:  Pottsville, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNJ 113(0-6-0) RBMN 2530(GP30)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
CNJ 113
Title:  CNJ 113
Description:  PA Route 209 underpass
Photo Date:  3/28/2015  Upload Date: 3/28/2015 11:09:25 PM
Location:  Minersville, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNJ 113(0-6-0) RBMN 2530(GP30)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
Easter Bunny Train
Title:  Easter Bunny Train
Description:  CNJ 113 and R&N 2530 together before the first trip of the day.
Photo Date:  3/28/2015  Upload Date: 11/4/2015 10:41:53 PM
Location:  Minersville, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2530(GP30)
Views:  550   Comments: 0
CNJ #113
Title:  CNJ #113
Description:  CNJ 113 and R&N 2530 together before the first trip of the day.
Photo Date:  3/28/2015  Upload Date: 11/4/2015 10:42:01 PM
Location:  Minersville, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CNJ 113(0-6-0) RBMN 2530(GP30)
Views:  466   Comments: 0
Easter Bunny Train
Title:  Easter Bunny Train
Description:  View of the long hood of the 2530. It's a real sharp paint scheme.
Photo Date:  3/28/2015  Upload Date: 11/4/2015 10:42:25 PM
Location:  Minersville, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2530(GP30)
Views:  412   Comments: 0
Easter Bunny Train
Title:  Easter Bunny Train
Description:  The engines are now backing to the coaches at the station.
Photo Date:  3/28/2015  Upload Date: 11/4/2015 10:42:32 PM
Location:  Minersville, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2530(GP30)
Views:  396   Comments: 0
Easter Bunny Train
Title:  Easter Bunny Train
Description:  With the engines coupled to the coaches, the passengers will now board.
Photo Date:  3/28/2015  Upload Date: 11/4/2015 10:43:02 PM
Location:  Minersville, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  RBMN 2530(GP30)
Views:  422   Comments: 0
Easter Bunny train
Title:  Easter Bunny train
Description:  Heading south toward the yard in Cressona.
Photo Date:  3/28/2015  Upload Date: 11/4/2015 10:51:20 PM
Location:  Cressona, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 2530(GP30)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
Easter Bunny train
Title:  Easter Bunny train
Description:  Heading north back to Minersville.
Photo Date:  3/28/2015  Upload Date: 11/4/2015 10:52:08 PM
Location:  Cressona, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 2530(GP30) CNJ 113(0-6-0)
Views:  389   Comments: 0
Easter Bunny train
Title:  Easter Bunny train
Description:  The train heading down to Cressona.
Photo Date:  3/28/2015  Upload Date: 11/12/2015 7:15:28 AM
Location:  Glenworth, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 2530(GP30) CNJ 113(0-6-0)
Views:  389   Comments: 0
Easter Bunny train
Title:  Easter Bunny train
Description:  The train heading down to Cressona.
Photo Date:  3/28/2015  Upload Date: 11/12/2015 7:15:31 AM
Location:  Glenworth, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 2530(GP30)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
Easter Bunny train
Title:  Easter Bunny train
Description:  The second train of the day on its way back to Minersville.
Photo Date:  3/28/2015  Upload Date: 11/12/2015 7:15:06 AM
Location:  Glenworth, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CNJ 113(0-6-0) RBMN 2530(GP30)
Views:  422   Comments: 0
Easter Bunny train
Title:  Easter Bunny train
Description:  The second train of the day on its way back to Minersville.
Photo Date:  3/28/2015  Upload Date: 11/12/2015 7:15:09 AM
Location:  Glenworth, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 2530(GP30)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
Time for water
Title:  Time for water
Description:  With some help from the local fire department, #113 gets some needed water so the 2530 was in a great spot for photos.
Photo Date:  3/28/2015  Upload Date: 11/12/2015 7:15:12 AM
Location:  Minersville, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2530(GP30)
Views:  402   Comments: 0
Easter Bunny train
Title:  Easter Bunny train
Description:  The final train of the day heading down to Cressona Yard.
Photo Date:  3/28/2015  Upload Date: 11/12/2015 7:15:18 AM
Location:  Cressona, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 2530(GP30)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
My 4-year old grandson joined me for a day of chasing steam and squashing pennies, and a great time was had by all!
Title:  My 4-year old grandson joined me for a day of chasing steam and squashing pennies, and a great time was had by all!
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2015  Upload Date: 3/29/2015 7:37:49 AM
Location:  Glenworth, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  CNJ 113(0-6-0) RBMN 2530(GP30)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
CNJ 113
Title:  CNJ 113
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2015  Upload Date: 3/29/2015 6:27:48 AM
Location:  West Cressona, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CNJ 113(0-6-0) RBMN 2530(GP30)
Views:  280   Comments: 1
CNJ 113 northbound through Westwood Junction
Title:  CNJ 113 northbound through Westwood Junction
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2015  Upload Date: 3/29/2015 6:39:39 AM
Location:  Westwood Jct, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CNJ 113(0-6-0) RBMN 2530(GP30)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
CNJ 113 leads the special through the yard
Title:  CNJ 113 leads the special through the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2015  Upload Date: 3/29/2015 6:37:31 AM
Location:  West Cressona, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CNJ 113(0-6-0) RBMN 2530(GP30)
Views:  372   Comments: 1
Reading turn
Title:  Reading turn
Description:  RBMN 2530 awaits signal to head back to Port Clinton,Pa.
Photo Date:  4/26/2015  Upload Date: 4/27/2015 4:42:08 PM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Chris Rinaldi
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 2530(GP30)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
R&N 2530
Title:  R&N 2530
Description:  Nice looking leader sits at CP BELT awaiting NS traffic to clear
Photo Date:  4/26/2015  Upload Date: 4/27/2015 4:40:12 PM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Chris Rinaldi
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 2530(GP30)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
RBMN
Title:  RBMN
Description:  Nice looking pair of EMDs head back onto home rails at CP Belt on NS trackage
Photo Date:  4/26/2015  Upload Date: 4/27/2015 4:46:59 PM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Chris Rinaldi
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 2530(GP30) RBMN 2531(GP30)
Views:  502   Comments: 0
RBMN 2530 PNRG
Title:  RBMN 2530 PNRG
Description:  Two GP39RN's shove PNRG east.
Photo Date:  5/31/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 2:02:19 PM
Location:  Muhlenberg, PA
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 2530(GP30) RBMN 2531(GP30)
Views:  370   Comments: 0
RBMN 2530 PNRG (2)
Title:  RBMN 2530 PNRG (2)
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 2:06:28 PM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 2530(GP30) RBMN 2531(GP30)
Views:  476   Comments: 0
RBMN 2530
Title:  RBMN 2530
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/30/2015  Upload Date: 8/30/2015 10:59:53 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2530(GP30)
Views:  255   Comments: 1
Reading turn
Title:  Reading turn
Description:  RBMN RGQA heads for home rails with 78 cars to drill at North Reading yard
Photo Date:  8/30/2015  Upload Date: 10/25/2015 9:55:26 PM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Robert Curll
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 3051(SD40-2) RBMN 2530(GP30)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
RBMN 2004 RGQA
Title:  RBMN 2004 RGQA
Description:  RGQA powers through Belt and onto home rails at 1542.
Photo Date:  9/27/2015  Upload Date: 4/7/2016 11:37:56 AM
Location:  Muhlenberg, PA
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 2004(SD38) RBMN 2530(GP30)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
RBMN 2530
Title:  RBMN 2530
Description:  Labeled as a GP39RN, RBMN 2530 works on SBPI.
Photo Date:  12/13/2015  Upload Date: 12/24/2015 2:52:14 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  David Balko
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2530(GP30)
Views:  221   Comments: 1
RBMN 2530
Title:  RBMN 2530
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/2/2016  Upload Date: 1/3/2016 8:50:16 AM
Location:  Tuckerton, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2530(GP30)
Views:  262   Comments: 2
RBMN 1548
Title:  RBMN 1548
Description:  Reading & Northern 1548 @ Jim Thorpe PA (Ex-CNJ Trackage)
Photo Date:  5/20/2016  Upload Date: 5/24/2016 10:07:34 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Matt Provenza
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 1548(SW1500) RBMN 2530(GP30)
Views:  135   Comments: 1
RBMN 2532
Title:  RBMN 2532
Description:  Reading & Northern 2532-2533 & 2530 @ Jim Thorpe PA (Ex-CNJ Trackage)
Photo Date:  5/20/2016  Upload Date: 5/24/2016 10:17:48 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Matt Provenza
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2532(GP30u) RBMN 2533(GP30) RBMN 2530(GP30)
Views:  438   Comments: 2
RBMN 2530
Title:  RBMN 2530
Description:  Reading & Northern 2532 & 2530 @ Jim Thorpe PA (Ex-CNJ Trackage)
Photo Date:  5/20/2016  Upload Date: 5/24/2016 10:21:24 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Matt Provenza
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 2530(GP30) RBMN 2532(GP30u)
Views:  182   Comments: 0


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