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)

Reading T-1 No. 2102 is back in steam after 30+ years, with a test train of 50 empty hoppers, running between Reading and Jim Thorpe. The train is headed upgrade along the Reading's Little Schuyl... (more)

After two days of overcast or rainy weather, the Reading and Northern’s former Reading 4-8-4 2102 had its day in the sun. Here it approaches Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania, where it will pause while... (more)

After a multi-year, multi-million dollar restoration, the fruit of the R&N steam crews hard work comes to bear as the big T-1 simmers at Outer Station.

On April 6, the former Reading turned Reading & Northern T-1 4-8-4 2102 was taken back out on the mainline for the first time in 31 years. After more than 3 decades of napping, owner Andy Muller ... (more)

Following a day of break-in runs, the Reading T-1 4-8-4 2102, now RBMN, gets some evening TLC at the Port Clinton, PA Steam Shops after a 31-year nap.