Reading T-1 No. 2124 performing a runby at Port Clinton 60 years ago, in a scene scanned from an Ektachrome slide from the collection of the late Mr. Hen Westenberger. Looks like the switch is li... (more)

The recent cosmetic restoration of former Reading Railroad T-1 2124 (4-8-4, Baldwin, 1924/1947) has brought it back to its appearance during the "Iron Horse Rambles” era. It is seen on disp... (more)

Reading Company's 4-8-4 No. 2124, a recipient of a recent cosmetic restoration, is seen in the yard at Steamtown parked next to the Philadelphia Chapter of the NRHS's FP7 #903 (mated to the Readin... (more)

Reading represented at the night shoot after Railfest shutdown for the day.

Reading 2124 was the subject of a night photo shoot after the conclusion of Steamtown's Railfest activities. Here the crew gets themselves and the locomotive ready for duty.

Night shoot was a bonus to the Railfest day.

Reading T1 #2124, recently cosmetically restored, basks in the late afternoon light before a night photo session planned to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the famous Reading Rambles. Alongside ... (more)

Smoke testing

After enjoying the festivities at Railfest, the prepping for the Night Shoot begins. Kudos to the actors who were fantastic props.

Reading Railroad #2124 is a T1 class 4-8-4 built by the Reading Company in January 1947. The locomotive is now on static display at the Steamtown National Historic Site.

Reading T-1 Northern 4-8-4 at Steamtown during Railfest 2017. I have often said this is the first steam locomotive I ever saw under steam a lifetime ago in 1961. My first railroad picture was o... (more)

Spotted on the ready track, a Reading T-1 receives some final attention from a hostler before being coupled to an outbound train. This photo was shot after a very successful night photo shoot at ... (more)

This is the cab of the first steam locomotive I ever saw under steam. When I volunteer at Steamtown, I pass this locomotive, remember that day and my Dad who took me on that trip.

"Welcome to Steamtown"

One of four surviving Reading T1's sits at the West end of Steamtown greeting guests who visit the park. The unit shares this track with a matched set of... (more)

Celebrating passing the 5M page-view mark here at railpictures.net with these uploades, John is thankful to have made it into the digital era and to have his photos appreciated by those taking rai... (more)