Oh wow, I didn't realize you were out! Good coverage, yes it's almost impossible to chase a train up Route 61 with all the lines, best to pick a spot and wait.

@RailfanRowan

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, yes, and not only that, this was my first time visiting this territory... Unfortunately I miscalculated my return trip :/ I was literally the last one back lol. Good to see that you're out shooting also! Heading over to watch yours now! :)

@nickdrake527

2 жыл бұрын

I’d like to add to that restoration list FEC 148

@TimsTrainsChaser

2 жыл бұрын

Will be there Saturday for it excursion

Totally awesome,anytime a steam locomotive is restored just gives me chills.

These Behemoths are Steel Giants. Nothing is more Interesting than History on the Railroad.🚂 ALL Aboard! Thanks Rowan! 👍

@RailfanRowan

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Ken!

The way that whistle echoes through the hills is almost haunting. It's beautiful.

@RailfanRowan

2 жыл бұрын

I agree! Thanks for watching!

It's always a great day when Rowan uploads a new video, particularly when it's the first run of a steam locomotive like Reading & Northern 2102 back in service! -AZRails

@danbedford5419

2 жыл бұрын

It's good to see any steam 🚂 put back into service

Nothing sounds better than a steam whistle. They all have their own unique sound so you can definitely tell them apart. This one has a one of a kind sound that will be with her from now on. Thanks for standing in the rain and bringing us another great video. God Bless and take care.

@RailfanRowan

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!! Thank you for checking it out!

@luislaplume8261

2 жыл бұрын

It sounds like some of the European steam locomotive whistles, except for the British ones that sound like a toy locomotive.

That whistle gives me the chills.

In a word....... Beautiful !!! 2102 is easily up there with UP 4014, 844 and N&W 611, she is a fantastically looking machine, well done to those two boys (the paintjob looks brilliant), and everyone else who restored her. Another great video Rowan, much love from Down Under mate, take care, and the same to your family too. Oh, by the way, did you manage to get a drone, looks like you did at the end? And yes, the new Intro and Outro is great too. Cheers.

@RailfanRowan

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks JJ, and yes that drone does belong to me now! Yay!!

What a beauty. Thanks for sharing Rowan!

Always a treat to watch a Rowan video. Even more so when it features two passenger cars that used to be extensively used in the original Southern/NS Steam Program. Both the round ended observation in the background when you were talking to those paint crew guys at Reading Outer Station and the open air heavyweight car in the background at 15:18 were used on many, MANY excursions for the original Steam Program. Round end observation is the Mardi Gras, and the heavyweight is the Lookout Mountain.

Its really great to have RBMN 2102 back in service. Even though the other steam engine they have # 425, its cool to have another great steam engine back. I've railfanned the RBMN for years now as they are about 5 minutes from my home.. can't wait to catch the 2102 Leading the NRFF (North Reading Fast Freight) A daily freight from North Reading Pennsylvania to Pittston Pennsylvania with a return trip going to North Reading. Catching NRFF in general is great.

It's always exciting to see another steam locomotive restored!

What a magnificent machine! That whistle is just incredible! Very exciting to see her return to the road!

@luislaplume8261

2 жыл бұрын

Check out my comment above in the comments section about the steam whistle!

THANK YOU so much for sharing this. I did not know 2102 was so close to finished!!!! I rode behind 2102 in the 1970's on the C&O Greenbrier branch from Ronceverte to Durbin and back. After the train was turned at Durbin we headed south. Between Durbin and Cass the front truck of the tender slipped between the rails. We were about 45 minutes getting things right, not long really. 2102 looks FANTASTIC and I am thankful to you. The Greenbrier branch from Ronceverte to Cass is now history........so seeing her run again is great!!!! THANKS!

@SteamCrane

2 жыл бұрын

Rode Ronceverte to Cass, got off at Cass instead of going to Durbin. Stayed at the General Lewis, back then it was affordable. What a great trip it was!

@davevan8864

2 жыл бұрын

@@SteamCrane I remember that people had that option. But I'd been to Cass many times so stayed on 2102. Those were great times.

I heard stories and rumors, but I never thought I would see the day when the Iconic Reading and Northern T1 2102 would be under her own power in the modern era. Man, there are sure a ton of steam locomotives being brought back from the dead and returned to services. I really hope it stays this way at least throughout my lifetime and the lifetimes of many future generations to come. ^w^

@1940limited

2 жыл бұрын

It's my understanding Reading Blue Mountain & Northern has done so well with his passenger operations it was decided restoring 2102 would be well worth the investment.

@vp.7002

2 жыл бұрын

We still have a PRR K4 and another T1 to look forward to

@1940limited

2 жыл бұрын

@@vp.7002 Is the K4 being worked on? I know the guys in Ohio are making progress with 2100.

@vp.7002

2 жыл бұрын

@@1940limited yep as we speak 1361 is being restored to operation

@wayneantoniazzi2706

2 жыл бұрын

@@vp.7002 Be patient though. 1361 will live again but it needs one hell of a lot of work.

Yet another great video Rowan! In 1978 I lived in a high rise apartment in Silver Spring, MD. We had a great southern view that took in the B&O station, and a wide vista of Washington DC's skyline. One Saturday morning eating breakfast I noticed a fire near Capitol Hill. I kept an eye the smoke only to realize the fire's black smoke was moving! It turns out the fire was the magnificent 2102 pulling into Silver Spring with about 20 coaches, to pick up riders on an excursion to Cumberland. Well it was too late to catch a ride, but I was waiting in the station when this beautiful beast returned that evening. These were sights and sounds from 44 years ago, but well remembered. Long may you run old Northern!

@RailfanRowan

2 жыл бұрын

Incredible imagery, thanks for the story!

Hello Rowan, was a great fun 🤩 Live session. Love the new Intro & Outro. The content of this video is excellent, exciting with exceptional editing. Well done 👍 my friend!

@RailfanRowan

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you as always my Australian friend!!

It's cool seeing my favorite locomotive return to service

Nice job Rowan👌

Absolutely a beautifully done restoration of a great steam locomotive.! It is a wonderful example of an era when steam was king.

Man that whistle gives me goosebumps!! One of the most beautiful sounds you will ever hear. Amazing video Rowan.

That Loco is just amazing. what a fantastic piece of engineering. 👍

At the throttle of the locomotive is Chairman, Owner, and CEO Andy Muller Jr. at 3:47. He was the engineer for the engine’s first test run. I still have to meet that guy someday.

Welcome Back, You Awesome Choo-Choo-Train. :-D

Top notch Rowan. The finest what I would call "traditional style" American steam locomotive I have ever seen. An incredible restoration, it looks stunning. For me, many will not agree I am sure, but this is way above cigar shaped locos like 611. Absolutely cannot wait for the next update on this superb locomotive. Congratulations on this Rowan, I always look forward to your productions. Many thanks

WOW. Awesome machine and that horn is uh...different. Just try to imagine when these things were the norm and all over the place. What a time that must have been.

@RailfanRowan

2 жыл бұрын

This is the place to relive history then, that's for certain

@SteamingObe

2 жыл бұрын

The whistle is reading freight train. The tone travels further, louder than most other whistle tones.

That's awesome how that whistle sounds in the cool morning !

It is so cool to see the mighty legend Reading T1 is riding the rails that Reading Freight Hooter is music to my ears Bro All I can say is " Welcome Back, mighty legend Reading T1 2102". After 30 years, the legend T1 is back on home track She is a legend of the legend of the Reading Lines. 🤘🎸🤘 Keep on Rockin Rockstar Bro 🤘🎸🤘 Matthew

Absolutely amazing! Hopefully I'll be able to get over there and see it for myself. Great video by the way!👍

@RailfanRowan

2 жыл бұрын

C'mon down!!

Rowan, I am not a fan of steam, but your presentation in this vid, and the work of the volunteers, has totally changed my view. Thank you all.

@RailfanRowan

2 жыл бұрын

You're more than welcome Chris, thanks for watching!

OMG. This is so amazing. I’m literally crying because it looks and sounds so beautiful! I remember riding one out of Kempton many years ago when my son was a tyke. He is now in his 50’s. Thank you for the memories!

@RailfanRowan

2 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! Glad I could help!

Wow. I love classic steam trains. This one looks pretty old school 😊👍

Beautiful locomotive! Love how the whistle echos through the hills.

@RailfanRowan

2 жыл бұрын

Yesssss same!!

@RDG179

2 жыл бұрын

And that is what 2102 had, back in Freight service days in the 1940s & 50s. Pretty much standard whistle on Reading Freight Steam Engines. Their Passenger Engines had the famous Reading 6-chime, which we’ll get to hear later this year.

This is so much FUN !

That paint job is immaculate, from an automotive painter that is so impressive. That black looks dripping wet its so glossy, I can't imagine how many hours they spent cutting and buffing this

It’s amazing to see all of these new restored steam engines coming back!

WOW another great video, Rowan. It always amazes me to think of the all the ingenuity that went in to building any steam locomotive! I like seeing N&W 611 traveling the rails nearby and hope to again soon! Thanks so much for sharing this video along with your time and effort to get the best shots available! I remember as a kid riding from Rochester NY to Syracuse NY on a passenger train pulled by a steam engine. Yup, it was in revenue service for the New York Central System. Got to ride free, cause my Dad worked for the NYCS!! Loved it then and also now!

@RailfanRowan

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks as always Alan!

OMG, I can't believe I missed this! She's beautiful! And that whistle echoing through the valleys is awesome. Thanks for catching it and sharing.

@RailfanRowan

2 жыл бұрын

Def need to pay a visit!

What a beautiful, living thing she is!

@RailfanRowan

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

I like the new intro and outro. Awesome locomotive

@RailfanRowan

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Love that song beautiful train horn sound good My friend car caboose

That's an awesome looking loco. Nice to see and hear some of the folks who worked on it. Thanks RR.

Sweeeeet lawd! The echo from that glorious whistle bouncing off the hills of Pennsylvania gave me the goosies! Well done Rowan...as usual.

@RailfanRowan

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 2BR for the comment!

Wonderful video of 2102 Rowan, glad you got to see her come alive again!!

@RailfanRowan

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks David!

Loving that whistle!

Great to see the Reading rr 2102 back in operation, there are 4 class T1 locomotives left in existence & now one example is back in service. Later on this year hopefully the 2100 will see operation after it's rebuild has been completed.

I live in NZ, and my first ever exposure to American steam engines was a documentary on the old Blue Mountain and Reading railway where it featured 425 and 2102 heavily. Seeing that 425 had been restored was heartwarming and was even more excited to hear that 2102 was on her way to being restored as well. She looks as beautiful as she did in that old VHS documentary I had. What a phenomenal restoration work

Rowan man you have got to be one of the luckiest railfans ever I mean getting to 1309 and 2102 on there test runs that’s just amazing

@RailfanRowan

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

2102: It feels great to be alive again. 😊

Awesome ! Big Bad Beautiful !

An old friend, spent many hours with her back in the 1980's. Rode Ronceverte to Cass, many trips around Ohio + PA. Erie RR Kent OH to Greenville PA(?), the Pitsburgh + Shawmut trips, Horseshoe with 4070. R+N guys did a fantastic job! Exactly 1000th like!

@RailfanRowan

2 жыл бұрын

Yay!! Thanks for the like!

The engine and whistle knocked me out of the ball park. What a beautiful engine. Great video rowan

It looks amazing, the body work is spotless. Thanks for sharing and greetings from Europe.

That fall color train will be one helluva ride this fall

Thanks for posting this, it's been a pretty amazing decade so far for the return of a lot of big steam. I love these home cooked T-1 engines, it's hard to believe they started life as Wooten firebox 2-8-0s. Reading & Northern did an amazing job with this restoration.

@RailfanRowan

2 жыл бұрын

Yeee haw!!

Cool see T1 back in service

What a fantastic rebirth of a beautiful locomotive. Looks like the day it was built

Kudos to all that brought her back to life. She is one beautiful train.

Looking forward to seeing other Steam locomotive videos you make in the future

@RailfanRowan

2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully SOOOO, you always support me Jack!

Thank you Rowan for another great video especially having steam in it. Still haven’t gone rail Fanning since we moved to our new home in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina but we’re finally getting things unpacked and put away and organize so I can finally start doing some rail Fanning, But to go rail fanning I have to drive over a hour north of me to see Norfolk Southern or CSX main lines. Oh well that’s life in the big city. Anyway take care Rowan good to hear you on KZread. 🤓

@RailfanRowan

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill, I appreciate your support!

Awesome, I love Steam. it’s So Cool that there’s Still those Locos Today, and Sorry I’m Late Commenting on This Video.

@RailfanRowan

2 жыл бұрын

You're cgood, thanks for watching!!

@Ozarkrailfanprod8098

2 жыл бұрын

@@RailfanRowan no problem 😉

I Am So Happy

She’s back!

Great vid man!! Made sure to share it!

@RailfanRowan

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan!

This is gonna be GREAT !

Outstanding video! Very well put together and edited Rowan!

Rowan,your usual excellent editorial and PROFESSIONAL camera work,is really showing up!! Having 2102,in steam,is really icing on the cake 🎂! The weather co-operated because there was nice even lighting,and it showed off the paint,and running gear,to perfection!! Cloudy weather under some circumstances helps,rather than hinders photography 📸!! Great work,and did you do some uprating on your equipment,there is a real jump in the definition department!! Thanks again for your determination and diligence!! THANK YOU 😇!!

@RailfanRowan

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you as always Robert, you're awesome man. To God Be The Glory!!

Awesome 👏 so glad they restored that beautiful train!

@RailfanRowan

2 жыл бұрын

Kimberly, thanks for watching!!!

Excellent video! Glad I could help you out with it. It was nice meeting you!

@RailfanRowan

2 жыл бұрын

Thank so much Jake, you're awesome, thanks for sharing your knowledge with all of us, it has been a huge success already! Thanks again, and see ya soon!

Amesome video and great phototarghy

i think its safe to say the rambles are back baby

@RailfanRowan

2 жыл бұрын

Yayyyy!!!

Reading and Northern is a great railroad. They actually care about us railfans. When I went there I got a shop tour, a cab ride, and a number board all for free! I got to see 2102 in its restoration process. I am planning on seeing it during the iron horse rambles. Also, I heard that they will probably restore 225 next!

@RailfanRowan

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not getting hopes up for any more restoration projects for awhile but it's very possible! Love how chill this railroad is!

That is so dang cool, I envy Railfan Rowan

WOW! that says it all! Terrific video, thank you!

@RailfanRowan

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for Watching Steve!

Congratulations to all 👍

Good to see you back From Australia

Great job capturing what you did Rowan look forward to more on this

I’m glad it’s back

another great video rowan , thank you

Great video Rowan and its amazing to think of the man power and ingenuity that went in to building a steam locomotive! They're definitely a work of art and quite a sight to see traveling the rails! Thanks again for sharing your videos along with your time and effort to get the BEST FOOTAGE!

@RailfanRowan

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the compliment Shawn!

Love that steamer

Thanks for being there Rowan and taking us along! That was a fast 16 minutes! I don't like to use this overused word often, but 2102 is an awesome machine. I knew it'd be back someday, it's just too good to be kept in a shed forever. Kind of like what the late Jim Boyd said when he was asked if a Big Boy would ever run again: "Of course! Why? Like Mount Everest, because it's there!" Interesting, but the general look of the locomotive reminds me very much of the unstreamlined Class J's the Norfolk & Western built during World War Two. Check out a photo of one and see what you think.

@RailfanRowan

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wayne!! Because this there!!!

Excellent... glad to see this... and... BEE NOKS Alright!

@RailfanRowan

2 жыл бұрын

We'll BEE seeing you!

Great video, been a fan and subscriber for almost 6 years now love ur channel and everything that u post Ik you’ve caught all 20 heritage units I’m working on getting number 10 but keep up the great work Rowan

@RailfanRowan

2 жыл бұрын

WOW! Thanks so much for sticking with me for that long, and for welcoming me into your home!

It was so cool to see her running. More steam videos Rowan.

@RailfanRowan

2 жыл бұрын

Yes please l!!

Great video.At 79yrs.old , it's great to see steam running again 👍

Welcome Back

What a Beautiful Steam Locomotive! Thanks for sharing Rowen!

Awesome video, Rowan. I can see the additional quality you now get and your techniques as a cameraman get the best shots. Thank you.

The video turned out great! Awesome job from your friend, visitor #6!!

@RailfanRowan

2 жыл бұрын

Aaaaahhhh, VISITOR #6!!! You're awesome man, thanks for being a aprt of my day that day!

@PANortheasternRailfan

2 жыл бұрын

@@RailfanRowan Thanks man, you’re awesome too! It was great to meet you and made the chase even better

From the UK, Beautifull !!! magnificent looking locomotive,and the echo in the mountains from that hooter is Spooky! Well done ASR and R&N.

MAGNIFICENT!!!!!

Nice to see you back. Great video.

@RailfanRowan

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert!

That thing is a beauty with a great sounding whistle!

wow what a beauty .

I’m coming all the way from northern Georgia (Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum member. Really want to see Lookout Mountain. Wish it had gone to the TVRM instead of the RBMN to reunite it with Man O’ War, 4501, 630, and some other pieces of the Southern Steam Program Excursion consist.) in August to ride behind 2102, along with hitting up Steamtown, Strasburg, and Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.

Awesome video

Very cool. Thanks

Awesome video of 2102!

The first engine to pull the Iron Horse Rambles was 2124.