The return waited for around the country, the RBMN Steam Shop Successfully test ran T-1 2102 on a 50 car empty unit coal train from NR - JT and return. Here it is charging over the Hometown High B... (more)

Reading & Northern T-1 #2102 thunders out of the "tunnel" (in actuality it is a culvert under Rt. 93) north of the town of Nesquehoning. The sound at this location was deafing, and gave ... (more)

After a leisurely run from North Reading to Tamaqua, former-Reading T-1 #2102 digs into the grade as it heads towards the tunnel north of Tamaqua with 50 empty hoppers in tow on the former Reading... (more)

Following a multi-year restoration by the talented folks at the Reading and Northern Railroad, former Reading Company T-1 #2102 drifts downgrade past Lake Hauto enroute to Jim Thorpe.

Following a multi-year restoration by the talented folks at the Reading and Northern Railroad, former Reading Company T-1 #2102 drifts downgrade at the Lake Drive crossing East of Hometown enroute... (more)

Following a multi-year restoration by the talented folks at the Reading and Northern Railroad, former Reading Company T-1 #2102 makes short work of the 50 empties behind her as she blasts upgrade ... (more)

Following a multi-year restoration by the talented folks at the Reading and Northern Railroad, former Reading Company T-1 #2102 blasts over the River Road crossing enroute to Tamaqua.

Following a multi-year restoration by the talented folks at the Reading and Northern Railroad, former Reading Company T-1 #2102 has just departed Port Clinton and thunders thru Molino with 50 empt... (more)

Following a multi-year restoration by the talented folks at the Reading and Northern Railroad, former Reading Company T-1 #2102 splits the signals at Mohrsville at track speed while hauling an emp... (more)

"Rambling into Tamaqua"

a modern day spin on a classic scene from the Reading history books. Recently restored R&N Steam locomotive 2102, an original Reading T-1 4-8-4 steam locomotive, reverses its train of 50 coal hopp... (more)

The New Bridge With The "New" Steam Engine. The Reading And Northern Railroad is a consolidation of parts of several other railroads into a modern system. In February of 2020, the Reading ... (more)

After turning around on the Wye at Jim Thorpe Junction, Reading & Northern 2102 reverses past the R&Ns former Norfolk Southern F units.

Reading & Northern 2102 brings 50 empty cars north through New Ringgold.

Hometown Hero At Hometown Trestle. With its restoration essentially complete and a few smaller test runs under its belt, the Reading & Northern Railroad decided put RBMN T-1 2102 (4-8-4) to... (more)