Reading & Northern 2102: Return of the Iron Horse Rambles-May 28, 2022
On Saturday May 28, 2022, Reading & Northern operated their first Iron Horse Rambles excursions since 2102 was retired from active service in 1991. Throughout most of the northbound chase it rained, however, by the time it was time for the southbound trip, the weather cleared up.
2102 was decorated in an immaculate Rambles inspired scheme and is still equipped with a single-chime Reading hooter whistle along with a Reading 6-chime.
RBMN 2102 History:
2102 was originally built as I10sa 2-8-0 no. 2044 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia, PA in 1923. 2044 would be tasked with hauling freight trains throughout the Reading system. During World War II, the Reading Company needed stronger longer locomotives to handle all the wartime freight. Due to wartime restrictions, the railroad could not build a brand-new locomotive class from scratch, however, a loophole in the restrictions allowed them to rebuild 30 of their 45 I10sa 2-8-0s into T-1 4-8-4 locomotives. 2044 was rebuilt in 1945 at the Reading shops and would be renumbered to 2102.
Following its rebuild, 2102 operated freight trains until the late 1950s when it was placed into storage, but then was temporarily brought back into service in 1962 for the Reading Company's "Iron Horse Rambles". Following the conclusion of these excursions in 1964, 2102 was retired from service.
After a lengthy excursion mainline career from 1966-1984, 2102 was sold to Andrew Muller for use on his Blue Mountain & Reading Railroad. 2102 operated on the BM&R from 1985-1991. In early 2016, Reading & Northern announced that 2102 would be restored to operational condition, with her first official test run completed on April 6, 2022.
Timestamps:
0:00 Leesport
1:31 Miller's Crossing
3:00 River Road
4:38 Haucks Junction
6:24 Jim Thorpe Wye
13:15 Nesquehoning
15:17 Rauschs
17:18 West Hamburg
18:42 Reading Outer Station
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I had the honor of riding this train in the second car (third counting the generator car). Sticking my head out the window, the near deafening stack talk, the showers of ash, the smell of burning coal, and that oh so sweet 6 chime whistle all made for one hell of a ride that I will never forget and would more than gladly do again in a heartbeat. Old 2102's stellar performance made it quite clear that she's in damn good hands with the R&N. Hats off to them for making all of this happen.
Andy, you and your staff have done yourselves proud with this restoration. Seeing her in Reading Rambles yellow paint on the footboards and handrails and the tasteful Reading & Northern lettering brought back a LOT of wonderful memories. But, the icing on the cake was that Reading six-chime whistle put back on her. Thank you! A great video East Penn Railfan Productions. Well done!
@EastPennRailfanProductions
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video and 2102 in action! Thank you for your support!
Love to see they started using the 6 chime again! Great footage you capture here, 2102 looks magnificent. Can't wait until 2100 is completed as well, and TWO Reading T-1s are in operation!
@EastPennRailfanProductions
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@mahabirsingh8350
Жыл бұрын
@@EastPennRailfanProductionsqq😂 Zee😢😅
Thanks for the video. That’s a nice demonstration of the two whistles back to back beginning at 7:50. As a kid in the 1960s, I must have seen a couple of T-1 engines together when my parents took me to some rail event in Port Clinton. I remember how fearsome the whistles sounded there, close up against the mountains, and how massive the engines seemed. My parents had some pictures and videos from that day (now lost), but I think the engines had that same paint scheme if I recall the pictures correctly, the yellow trim standing out in my memory.
Great video. I was on this trip and I have to say this was one of the best experiences I've ever had of riding behind steam. I recommend anyone who loves steam has to take a trip behind the Rambler.
Seeing a Reading T-1 return to service is just as big as seeing a Union Pacific Big Boy return to service in my book!
@LibertyRailfan
2 жыл бұрын
Bigger! Especially when Andy Muller put 2102 to the test by pulling 50 empty coal hoppers on April 26th. kzread.info/dash/bejne/gZ-lr9eIgLzOf8o.html but then 100 coal hoppers on May 20th then pulling 50 loaded coal hoppers back but with 2102 in reverse! kzread.info/dash/bejne/na5_1o9rfdbXnaw.html
@bobbybrisk643
2 жыл бұрын
Especially for us in the Northeast, Andy and Ross should definitely team up in the future. Thatll be a sight!, Since Ross said He can handle a Northern with no probelem.
Wonderful video, and thanks for braving the rain for us! Did everyone see how excited that young girl was? She gets it! She's gonna be a steam freak for life! The young lady deserves a shopping spree at Henning's or Nicholas Smith's! 😄
I love that the engineer was blowing both whistles and my favorite whistle on 2102 was the old reading 6 chime that it wore in 1985 through 1991 and they should keep her in her reading northern paint livery for the rest of her excursion career
Oh my gosh the 2102 and using the chime 6 is a classic 😊❤️ so awesome can’t wait for 425 as well !!!! 2102 is awesome 👏 sounds great and looks great 😊
This sure was definitely worth the wait.
Excellent video. 2102 is looking great.
Great shots man. Glad your overhead shot at Nesque came out well. Nice meeting you today!
@EastPennRailfanProductions
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mark! It was great meeting you too!
As someone who was born after 2102’s withdrawal in 1991, seeing 2102 in operation in my lifetime is definitely a real treat.
17:00 did someone wish you a Merry Christmas? Great video! Loved the shots at the Wye.
@Patric5590
2 жыл бұрын
4 people said merry Christmas
@SuperFoxyRailwayProduction6702
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah it's like they thinking they are in the polar express or something
@wayneantoniazzi2706
2 жыл бұрын
Why not? Christmas came early this year thanks to Santa Muller and the crew!
@VirtualRailfanProductions
2 жыл бұрын
And a Happy Hanukkah. Still I guess it is kinda like Christmas to see this old girl doing what she does best after 30+ Years.
@wayneantoniazzi2706
2 жыл бұрын
@@VirtualRailfanProductions Absolutely! Can you imagine what 2102 would look like running through a snow-covered landscape? Christmas, snow, and steam are just made for each other! Hard to explain why, but it just is. It's not for nothing Chris van Allsburg put a steam engine on the Polar Express!
Excellent video. Loved it. Love that Chime whistle.
I absolutely love the whistle(s) on her. 2102 is slowly starting to become one of my favorite steam locomotives
@bigappa3614
2 жыл бұрын
Starting to be one of my favorites, too. She's one good lookin' locomoitve. Lots of power, also!
Really nice video. I'm in the vestibule at 17:03 and 18:21.
Awesome! 2102 should run excursions to both Sayre, Scranton and Pittston one day!
I had it at two spots yesterday but will return back for it on Saturday July 2nd
The clip at West Hamburg, Was Amazing!
Great chase of the Ramble! Merry Christmas
@EastPennRailfanProductions
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Tyler! ✨🎄merry christmas🎄✨
I am glad to see that Reading locomotive 2102 has been restored and returned back to operation after decades of being inactive, there are four surviving Reading T1 class 4-8-4 locomotives and soon two of these will be operational first 2102 and later engine 2100. It is great to see steam locomotives be restored back into operating condition after being inactive for decades and left to rust away through years of neglect.
I am standing right next to you at the wye when 2102 pulls across to turn, I can hear my cameras shutter go off 😂
Totally Awesome from someone in North Mississippi, at 77 years old & still trackside when I can!! I see some former Iowa Pacific Cars on the train - thanks for saving them!
What stack talk from 2102!! I thoroughly enjoyed the chase, after driving from Indiana to see it!
My God, that 6 Chime is a thing of beauty 🥲
one of the best 2102 videos I have seen.
Nice to see the T1 storming through hills and valleys and mountains of Pennsylvania
Great video and awesome catches
Great video! I heard there was a lot of railfan traffic out.
Awesome video friend 😎👍🚂🇺🇸
Great videos!!!😊
Oh snap they blew both whistles together at the end, I love that!
Fun fact: The observation car on the rear of this consist is a former Illinois Central car by the name “Mardi Gras”, and it’s most well known for being the Tuscan red observation car that brought up the rear of many a Norfolk Southern Steam Program excursion. Another fun fact is that this is also the first time it has ever run behind a 4-8-4 since it last ran behind the 611 in 1994.
I was on the train! Thanks for capturing the journey!
Great video!
Awesome video, as always!!
Great video.
Great vids!
Nice video
@EastPennRailfanProductions
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Great video East Penn Railfan Productions
@EastPennRailfanProductions
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
That whistle sounds beautiful
Very nice.
My dad fired most of those 2100 t 1,s. Back in the day
@frankbaker9117
Жыл бұрын
My dad retired as a Reading RR Engineer in 1977.
Nice job!👍
muito show esse video! imagens incríveis. Trens de passageiros tracionados por locomotivas a vapor são mesmo lindos. Jamais sairão de moda, pois são muitos os saudosistas em todo o planeta.
Thats for sure.😊
Amazing rail moie! Awesome images with Steam Locomotive in action and trains! Good work! Thumbs Up & Subscribe Greetings from Romania Andrew
When you consider that this train ride cost $100 per passenger this steam engine restoration will be paid for before this year's fall foliage ride.
@wayneantoniazzi2706
2 жыл бұрын
As I understand it the trip sold out in thirty seconds, give or take a few!
@NCXDesigns
2 жыл бұрын
@@wayneantoniazzi2706 not true. The tickets were available for a week before they sold out. They just gave priority to historical society members
@wayneantoniazzi2706
2 жыл бұрын
@@NCXDesigns I know, I was just joking. R&N excursion tickets have a habit of selling out VERY quickly, and I can understand why.
I'm excited to see how #2100 turns out in her restoration!!!
particular feeling the west hamburg scene was somewhat a nod to the original reading rambles
@EastPennRailfanProductions
2 жыл бұрын
Perhaps
Well done
Good morning to all from SE Louisiana 7 Jun 22.
Was right there with you at Leesport and Miller's Crossing.
@EastPennRailfanProductions
2 жыл бұрын
Yes! It was nice meeting you
@metalheadrailfan
2 жыл бұрын
@@EastPennRailfanProductions Same here!
Nice I was on that train that day 2nd to last car but I decided to go in the Pullman after that towards the engine to get air and wave to rail buffs 17:11 is me
Very nice footage man. I also posted a video of my footage from yesterday. Very cool to see all the different videos from various KZread producers. 👍🚂👍
I'm surprised that RBM&N 425 wasn't fired up for a whistle battle against Reading T-Hog 2102
Nicely filmed. It's a pity that the person who filmed this didn't follow the locomotive at the end, she did sound pretty awesome and I didn't realise she had two whistles. 👍✅🇦🇺
20:45 6 chime and hooter together!
Is that her original whistle from when she arrived on the BM&R in the 80s?
Did Andy buy the former PRR budd car and the Great Dome behind the Super Dome? I have been seeing these behind 2102 since it has been restored during the test runs etc, these cars used to be part of PAX rail at one point for mainline excursion leasing. I think 425 pulled it as well before the restoration of 2102 was finished.
Getting 2101 vibes.
how or what are the lines what trains come by there just senic
how do they turn it around in Reading?
that whistle sounds way better than that crap hooter whistle in my opinion
_PUFFING THE PANDEMIC AWAY_
she's carrying passengers would number 425 be here.
@SuperFoxyRailwayProduction6702
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah
What was traffic like…?
@EastPennRailfanProductions
2 жыл бұрын
Foamergeden defcon 2
How do you get down to the Wye?
Am happy that #2102 is making his first excursion! And i love it soooooo much😀
@atlantis0v-104
2 жыл бұрын
Great to see her with the 6 chime
@SuperFoxyRailwayProduction6702
2 жыл бұрын
@@atlantis0v-104 for the last time WHY YOU ALWAYS FOLLOW ME 😡😡😡😡😡
@SuperFoxyRailwayProduction6702
2 жыл бұрын
@@atlantis0v-104 what are you talking about?
@atlantis0v-104
2 жыл бұрын
@@SuperFoxyRailwayProduction6702 you caused an accident to #2102
@atlantis0v-104
2 жыл бұрын
@@SuperFoxyRailwayProduction6702 you pay 5$ to buy #2102
Will this ever go off museum property and run on freight lines?
@OldsVistaCruiser
2 жыл бұрын
She's not in a museum, and she runs on about 50 miles of a 400-mile Class 2 freight railroad. The owner of the railroad bought her and restored her.
@wayneantoniazzi2706
2 жыл бұрын
@@OldsVistaCruiser I think I get what he means. Will 2102 run on anything other than Reading & Northern tracks? Anything's possible but I really wouldn't hold my breath on it. The two big players in PA are CSX and Norfolk-Southern, neither want anything to do with steam excursions at theis time.
So it has 2 whistles?
@09JDCTrainMan
2 жыл бұрын
Yep
I can see my dumb self
WesternRailwayDikhao.
Great video!