Shortly after departing Reading Outer Station, Reading 2102 pulls its first passenger excursion train on the Reading and Northern Railroad past a rock wall in Leesport, Pennsylvania.

Reading 2102 simmers quietly in its stall before it’s official public debut tomorrow. 2102 will be leading a 19-car passenger train, it’s first excursion in 30 years.

Passed The Test. Reading and Northern Railroad - Passenger RBMN T-1 2102 (4-8-4) passed by the former Reading Railroad Station in Tamaqua, PA on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 under its own power ... (more)

An unusual view of the C.B.&Q 5629

Bridge In The Woods. The Little Schuylkill River bridge in New Ringgold, Pennsylvania is is a small span located just north of the commercial and residential area of the borough. On Tuesday... (more)

After dropping its train of 24 privately-owned passenger cars at the station in San Diego, the power for the AARPCO Convention excursion train moved north to the wye at CP Cumbres, at the summit o... (more)

Reading & Northern T-1 #2102 thunders out of the "tunnel" (in actuality it is a culvert under Rt. 93) north of the town of Nesquehoning. The sound at this location was deafing, and gave ... (more)

After a leisurely run from North Reading to Tamaqua, former-Reading T-1 #2102 digs into the grade as it heads towards the tunnel north of Tamaqua with 50 empty hoppers in tow on the former Reading... (more)

Following a multi-year restoration by the talented folks at the Reading and Northern Railroad, former Reading Company T-1 #2102 drifts downgrade past Lake Hauto enroute to Jim Thorpe.

Following a multi-year restoration by the talented folks at the Reading and Northern Railroad, former Reading Company T-1 #2102 drifts downgrade at the Lake Drive crossing East of Hometown enroute... (more)

Following a multi-year restoration by the talented folks at the Reading and Northern Railroad, former Reading Company T-1 #2102 makes short work of the 50 empties behind her as she blasts upgrade ... (more)

Following a multi-year restoration by the talented folks at the Reading and Northern Railroad, former Reading Company T-1 #2102 blasts over the River Road crossing enroute to Tamaqua.

Following a multi-year restoration by the talented folks at the Reading and Northern Railroad, former Reading Company T-1 #2102 has just departed Port Clinton and thunders thru Molino with 50 empt... (more)

Following a multi-year restoration by the talented folks at the Reading and Northern Railroad, former Reading Company T-1 #2102 splits the signals at Mohrsville at track speed while hauling an emp... (more)