Proud Pair: When I made plans and reservations to attend the second-to-last "Ramble" of the year, the intention was to catch freshly-restored 2102 in action. I've always been a fan of class... (more)

The 2102 thunders upgrade through nesquehoning on the return trip to Reading.

The 2102 leads the 425 through Jim Thorpe Junction as they spin the train for the return trip to Reading.

The 2102 approaches the Church Road crossing in Hometown.

2102 and 425 lead the third ramble back towards Port Clinton past the photo line at Miller's Crossing in perfect afternoon sun.

Reading 2102 and Reading & Northern 425 slowing come up to their operating boiler pressures the day before their first doubleheader since 1988. This is also the first time the two locomotives were... (more)

Reading 2102 is slowly brought up to pressure having just had a fire lit in its firebox.

Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern excursion train OSJT is seen crossing the Hometown High Bridge. Leading is T-1 2102, originally a 2-8-0 built by Baldwin for the Reading Company before being rebu... (more)

Reading & Northern 2102 pulls its train south towards Outer Station so the crew can shove the train into Tuckerton Yard.

Engineer Andy Muller brings PNEX south past his namesake control point.

Reading 2102 and Reading & Northern 425 coast downgrade through the iconic field in Molino on a beautiful mid-summer afternoon.

August 13th's southbound "Iron Horse Ramble" led by 4-8-4 2102 and 4-6-2 425 passes Miller's Crossing on its way back to Reading.

Reading 2102 and Reading & Northern 425 prepare to leave Port Clinton on a beautiful August morning.

Reading & Northern 2102 and 425 snake their way through the Pennsylvania mountains as they doublehead for the last few miles before being cut off the train in Port Clinton.

Reading 2102 simmers in Port Clinton while a re-enactor poses on the Port Clinton Turntable with a lantern and cigar. NOTE: This shot was obtained with permission of the railroad during a priva... (more)