Local landowners look on with great intent since word has reached their ears that a steam locomotive has returned to the former Reading mainline. Working hard on the last two tenths of a mile to c... (more)

Framed by the classic Reading banjo signal, Reading T1 #2102 blasts off from Port Clinton, PA on 9/3/22 after picking up a half car full of additional passengers for the trek north to Jim Thorpe.

It's 9:00 am and Reading & Northern #2102 heads north with 18 coaches in tow for Jim Thorpe, PA on 9/3/22 with its fourth Iron Horse Ramble.

Its September 3, 2022 and #2102 is ready for another Iron Horse Ramble to Jim Thorpe, PA outside of its home at the RBMN steam shops in Port Clinton.

As the attack on the grade heading north intensifies, Reading T1 #2102 and GM&N Pacific #425 race by Atlas on 8/13/22 as they lead OSJT on another classic Iron Horse Ramble.

RBMN #802 slides back down the spur leading to the RBMN steam shops on August 13, 2022 as Reading & Northern #2102 occupies the former Reading mainline it continues to call home.

"Steam and Steel": With steel alloy main rods and Boxpok drivers gleaming Reading & Northern T1 #2102 slides past the photographer outside of Port Clinton on the morning of August 13, 20... (more)

The final Iron Horse Ramble of the 2022 season has just departed Port Clinton and approaches the Rte 61 bridge at Molino.

Reading & Northern 2102 puts on quite the smoke show as it thunders uphill at Nesquehoning.

NESQUEHONING THUNDER!!!! A sight and sound that needs to be experienced in person to truly be appreciated, former Reading T-1 #2102 tears apart the town of Nesquehoning, PA on its way back to Read... (more)

The ground shakes and the air fills with the sound of thunder as RBMN T1 #2102 and Pacific #425 makes a run for Hometown Hill on August 13, 2022 at mile marker 110.

Having crested the grade heading North to Jim Thorpe, OSJT (Outer Station-Jim Thorpe) passes the photo line at CP Haucks on August 13, 2022.

2102 and 425 headed South to Port Clinton, and put on a heck of a whistle show at Millers Crossing descending the grade.

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.