Reading 2101 is a preserved T-1 class 4-8-4 "Northern" type steam locomotive constructed in September 1945 for use by the Reading Company. Constructed from an earlier "I10SA" 2-8-0 "Consolidation"-type locomotive, 2101 was originally built in March 1923 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works , the 2101 handled heavy coal train traffic for the Reading ...

When Ross Rowland needed steam power for the eastern operation of the American Freedom Train, the 2100 was purchased, along with sister 2101, and used as a source for spare parts to keep the 2101 running for the American Freedom Train during 1975 and 1976, and the Chessie Steam Special in 1977 and 1978.

Reading 2101 is a 4-8-4 "Northern" type steam locomotive, originally built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. In March, 1925, the Baldwin Locomotive Works built 2101 as a 2-8-0 type steam...

Ross Rowland's Chessie Steam Special was ready to roll in Philadelphia in May, 1977. With many railfans stepping in front of the big steamer for their picture, it was hard to get a clear shot of the whole unit.

Steam Locomotive 2101 was built in 1945 by the Reading Railroad in their shops using an older consolidation-type locomotive as its foundation. This new 4-8-4 was given the classification T-1 and was designed for heavy-duty freight and passenger service. 2101 was used by the railroad until 1955 and kept ready for excursion service until 1967 ...

2024年8月26日 · The purpose of the train, predominantly lead by Reading 4-8-4 #2101 (T-1), celebrated Chessie System's sesquicentennial by recognizing the Baltimore & Ohio's founding (1827) during 1977. However, before the train was even fully conceived (an idea that was changed and amended several times) the railroad spent lavishly to celebrate the event with ...

One of Reading Railroad's T-1 class steam locomotives, Reading #2101 is a 4-8-4 (Northern type) steam locomotive now on static display at the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore.

Reading 2101 is a T-1 class 4-8-4. 2101 was built in the Reading shops in 1945. She is one of four surviving Reading T-1 class locomotives. She was used mainly for fright service in the 1950s. She was scheduled to operate during the Reading's Iron Horse Rambles but never operated. She was then sold to engineer Ross Rowland in 1975.

2020年5月30日 · Repainted red, white & blue the renumberd 2101 was now the #1 for this 1975 & 1976 outing. In 1977 The Chessie System and Ross Rowland teamed to run some excursions celebrating 150 years of American Railroading called the Chessie Steam Special. With its original number again 2101 was painted red, yellow and blue.

Ex-Reading steam locomotive 2101, on the Chessie Steam Special roars past in Maryland. - YouTube. Its May of 1978, and we are in Belcamp MD, as we watch ex-Reading 4-8-4 2101, painted for...