Crew members Shane Frederickson and Ryan Bausher discuss matters shortly before Reading & Northern 802 drags Reading 2102 out of the Steam Shop.
Engineer Shane Frederickson looks down as he primes the injector on Reading 2102 shortly before departing Port Clinton.
Engineer Shane Frederickson watches Reading 2102's air compressors steam as the locomotive is prepared for its excursion.
40 Years of Service. On August 9, 2023 the unit was spotted for the railroads up coming Iron horse rambles. What started off as a small branch line from Temple, Pa to Hamburg, Pa has now grown int... (more)
This regional railroad's pride is evident in looking at its GP38-2 no. 2023. It was obviously parked on display for Port Clinton passengers to see while waiting for the Iron Horse Ramble from Read... (more)
Reading 2102 opens its cylinder cocks as it is prepared for its second Iron Horse Ramble excursion of 2023.
Night Hostler Chuck Trusdell prepares Reading 2102's engineer-side air compressor as the locomotive is readied for its first Ramble of 2023.
Night Hostler Chuck Trusdell inspects Reading 2102's fireman-side air compressor as it starts up.
The North Reading Fast Freight "America's Freight Train" pulls North by the Reading & Northern Shops in Port Clinton Pennsylvania. The RBMN 3059 leads a five unit consist pulling by the ... (more)
Engineer Shane Frederickson keeps a close eye on Reading 2102 as it is dragged out of the Steam Shops.
Reading 2102's air compressors start up early in the morning, creating a dramatic cloud of steam on both sides of the locomotive.
Reading 2102 reverses past the Reading & Northern Steam Shop as it heads south to Reading to pick up its excursion consist.
Engineer Shane Frederickson clears out Reading 2102's cylinder cocks in preparation for leaving the steam shop on a warm July morning.
Reading 2102 simmers in Port Clinton shortly before leaving the steam shop for its first excursion of the year.
On a hazy summer day, Reading 2102 leads the first Iron Horse Ramble of the year into Port Clinton.
