Reading and Northern 2102, an ex Reading 4-8-4 northern type steam locomotive, accelerates out of Port Clinton, PA with a Jim Thorpe bound rambles train. Taken on 9/2/2023 #readingandnorthern #readingandnorthern2102 | Rail Brothers

When we were out railfanning Reading and Northern 425 on the Lehigh Gorge trains in early November of 2020, we stuck around after the last train back, since we heard the NRFF (North Reading Fast Freight), would be passing through. Here’s the flagship freight train crossing the bridge over the Norfolk Southern trackage below as it enters the Lehigh Gorge. #readingandnorthern #nrff | Rail Brothers

Reading and Northern 2102 is a loud steam locomotive! Here, it prepares to depart with its Iron Horse Rambles train to Jim Thorpe from Reading Outer Station. As it begins to depart steam is blasted through the cylinder cocks to get rid of any condensation that built up in the cylinders while the locomotive was at rest. The hissing was loud it made my ears pop as the steam engulfed the railfans along the photo line! Next time I should bring some ear protection! Also, I’m doing a bit of an experim

Reading T-1 4-8-4 2102 steam locomotive profile - Trains

Steam locomotive Reading and Northern 2102 blasts railfans with steam as she pulls out of Reading Outer Station on her last Iron Horse Ramble of the season. The engine will be back this weekend pulling fall foliage train to Jim Thorpe! #readingandnorthern #readingandnorthern2102 #rbmn2102 #readingpa | Rail Brothers