Engineer Chuck Trusdell prepares Reading 2102 for its first excursion of the year.

Reading 2102 storms out of Port Clinton as it heads south for Reading Outer Station.

Engineer Shane Frederickson looks ahead as Reading 2102 pulls out of the Reading & Northern Steam Shop before its first excursion of 2024.

Reading 2102 accelerates its 15-car passenger train up to track speed at Port Clinton.

Reading and Norther steam locomotive 2021 is being pulled across the turntable at Port Clinton by SW-8M 803. The big 4-8-4 will then continue solo for approximately 20 miles south to Reading Outer... (more)

2102 simmers outside the steam shop early in the morning before departure.

Reading 2102's freshly-polished running gear shines after a heavy spring storm.

Reading 2102 rests in Port Clinton early in the morning before its test run to Tamaqua.

Reading 2102 accelerates across the Port Clinton Turntable as it heads for Tamaqua on a test run.

Crew members Chuck Trusdell, Ryan Bausher, and Shane Frederickson inspect Reading 2102's running gear before it departs Port Clinton for a test run.

Reading 2102's air compressors warm up prior to its first run of 2024.

Reading 2102 pulls into Port Clinton as it prepares to stop to pick up more passengers for its Iron Horse Ramble excursion.

Reading 2102 eases off of the Port Clinton Turntable under threatening skies prior to a test run.

Reading 2102 slowly steams onto the Port Clinton Turntable on a rainy and dreary October morning.

Reading 2102 prepares for an excursion as its air compressors warm up, covering Port Clinton in a cloud of steam.