Reading 2102 hustles through Leesport as it nears the last few miles of its second public excursion.
Reading 2102 blasts out of Nesquehoning Tunnel as it begins its return journey to Reading.
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.
Norfolk and Western J 611 is being cleaned at Armour Yard in preparation for a weekend of Norfolk Southern steam excursions.
Norfolk and Western J 611 pulls an excursion from Atlanta to Chattanooga at Berwin, GA.
Of the numerous times I shot the return leg from Cheyenne to Denver, this was one of the few there was no storm...and even fewer times there was no other rail traffic waiting at the signals eastbo... (more)
49 gets towed into position for a charter along the Oregon Pacific in Portland.
The 2102 pulls it's second revenue passenger run of 2022.