| Locomotive Details |
Location/Date of Photo |
» Reading (more..)
» Steam 4-8-4 (more..) |
» Reading Company shops (more..)
» Reading, Pennsylvania, USA (more..)
» June 03, 1958 |
| Locomotive No./Train ID |
Photographer |
» RDG 2109 (more..)
» Unknown |
» Bob Krone (more..)
» Contact Bob Krone |
| Remarks: Reading 4-8-4 2109 is at the front of a line of stored T-1 class engines at Reading. There were still 20 of the husky 4-8-4s on the roster at this date and several had been used as temporary industrial boilers like 2109 as evidenced by extra piping. |
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Posted by Darryl Rule on June 20, 2009
Great shot Bob. Although as a T1 fan, this a sad shot, I have never seen a shot of the T1s being used in this capacity. Thanks for sharing. |
Posted by Jeff Sell on June 20, 2009
Bob - Thanks for sharing this photo. As sad as it sounds, using railroad steam locomotives as 'portable steam supplies' actually helped prolong their lives. The N&W 1218 performed this same function at one time in her life, and she is still in existance today. I don't know if Reading's 2109 sister engine 2101 was used for this function. But if it was, I'm glad it was kept around. I got to ride behind the 2101 in the 1970's. |
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