Reading 2102 simmers in the early morning darkness before its second Iron Horse Ramble excursion.

In spite of the weather forecast calling for scattered thunderstorms throughout the day, #2102 returned to Port Clinton and Reading Outer Station under beautiful skies.

After facing minor mechanical issues, Reading 2102 is guided out of the shops as a prelude to the days activities.

Reading 2102 coasts downgrade through Millers Field as it nears Port Clinton with the second Iron Horse Ramble excursion in 2022.

The July 2, Reading & Northern Ramble return trip from Jim Thorpe to North Reading, PA, rolls across the Hometown Trestle with the former Reading T-1 4-8-4 2102 in charge of the big passenger cons... (more)

Reading 2102 stomps through the Pennsylvania countryside at Molino. This shot would not have been possible as recent as 6 or so months ago as a pine tree forest once inhabited this area.

T-1 number 2102 dashes south through the fields of rural Pennsylvania bound for Reading with a train full of joyous passengers.

Reading 2102 swings around the western leg of the wye at Nesquehoning Junction as she prepares for the return trip of the most recent Iron Horse Ramble.

Reading 2102 steams up as the sun begins to rise over the mountains in Port Clinton.

Reading 2102 blasts up Hometown Hill with a sold out Iron Horse Ramble excursion.

Hurricane Henri makes for a dreary day, but Norfolk & Western Class J #611 makes up for it while charging into Carpenters Crossing on the Strasburg Rail Road.

Reading 2102 prepares for its return to public service after 30 years of silence.

Reading 2102 rushes down the grade just north of Tamaqua.

Reading & Northern 2102 reverses into Jim Thorpe on its first "Iron Horse Rambles" excursion in the 21st century. Shortly after this photo the locomotive would couple back to its train a... (more)

With wheel slips aplenty due to the heavy rain, Reading & Northern charges across the Marian Ave crossing near Barnesville, PA with a train of 50 empty hoppers in tow. The train was being run as a... (more)