On August 13, Reading & Northern operated a doubleheader steam consist that was led by recently restored 4-8–4 2102 and 4–6–2 425. The climb out of Nesquehoning produced an impressive plume... (more)

On August 13, Reading & Northern operated a doubleheader steam consist that was led by recently restored 4-8–4 2102 and 4–6–2 425. Putting on quite the smoke show as the train passed over Ho... (more)

The 2102, starting to back down from its static display area for a photo runby past the ex-CNJ Jim Thorpe station

On the home stretch of her southbound journey back to Reading, #2102 splits the signals at CP Clint on the late afternoon of July 2, 2022.

Engineman Ryan Bausher tends to #2102's fire on the afternoon of July 2, 2022 within the former CNJ yard at Jim Thorpe, PA.

Reading T1 #2102 blasts out of Port Clinton on the morning of July 2, 2022 demonstrating that even this heavy hitter can sprint with the best.

Barely breaking a sweat, Reading T1 #2102 marches her excursion train up Hometown Hill on the former CNJ on the afternoon of July 2, 2022.

With tracks literally within yards of their front doors, residents of Nesquehoning may not all be railfans, but they do know when a 4-8-4 locomotive is in town. Here, on July 2, 2022, Reading T1 #... (more)

Passing the RBM&N's wheel truing shop, #2102 looks right at home in territory very familiar to her. The T1 has been most places many steam locomotives haven't including Horseshoe Curve and Cass, W... (more)

Ryan Frederickson, son of Shane Frederickson, throws the switch at the spur leading to the RBM&N steam shops as Reading #2102 warms her cylinders to start her trip south for a day hauling passenge... (more)

Engineer Shane Frederickson inspects his ride for July 2, 2022 as Reading T1 4-8-4 #2102 simmers outside of her home in Port Clinton, PA at the RBM&N steam shops.

The 2102 pulls it's second revenue passenger run of 2022.

"A Reading Ramble Reborn" - Reading & Northern T1 4-8-4 #2102 leads an Iron Horse ramble through the sleepy Berks County town of Leesport, Pennsylvania on the morning of July 2, 2022. Fi... (more)

The coaches of 2102's Iron Horse Rambles are shrouded with the Haze of hard working brakes as the Train comes through Tamaqua, PA

On the Return leg of this excursion to Jim Thorpe, 2102 is seen here just passed the Hometown Highbridge cruising through Rural Pennsylvania