Engineer Chuck Trusdell releases Reading 2102's brakes as the locomotive departs Reading Outer Station with its passenger train.

Reading 2102 hustles by Lake Hauto under clear blue skies on its journey to Jim Thorpe.

Engineer Chuck Trusdell prepares Reading 2102 for its first excursion of the year.

Reading 2102 rolls through Leesport as it nears its final destination of Reading Outer Station.

Reading 2102 storms out of Port Clinton as it heads south for Reading Outer Station.

Engineer Shane Frederickson looks ahead as Reading 2102 pulls out of the Reading & Northern Steam Shop before its first excursion of 2024.

Reading 2102 accelerates its 15-car passenger train up to track speed at Port Clinton.

Reading 2102 charges up the grade at Marian Avenue as it returns to Reading with its passenger train.

Reading 2102 blasts up the steep grade out of Nesquehoning Junction as it begins its return trip to Reading on a sunny May afternoon.

Reading 2102 charges up the grade at Barnesville on a sunny May morning with its first Iron Horse Ramble of the year.

Reading 2102's freshly-polished running gear shines after a heavy spring storm.

Reading 2102 rests in Port Clinton early in the morning before its test run to Tamaqua.

Reading 2102 produces a cloud of black smoke at Reynolds as it heads for Tamaqua.

Reading 2102 rolls past Millers Field as it heads for Tamaqua on a test run.

Reading 2102 accelerates across the Port Clinton Turntable as it heads for Tamaqua on a test run.