Reading 2100 - February 2022 Project Overview

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2 жыл бұрын

How do you restore a large mainline steam locomotive in the 21st Century? Reading Company T-1 locomotive no. 2100 is being brought back to life, and we spoke with board members and volunteers of the ‪@AmericanSteamRailroad‬ to get a closer look.
Donate and learn more:
www.americansteamrailroad.org/
Interviews:
Rob Gardner
Forrest Nace
Grayson Littleton
Matthew Bolyard
Production Assistance:
Brian J. Smith
Forrest Nace
Grayson Littleton
Matthew Bolyard
Historical footage courtesy of:
Harry Warren
East Penn Railfan Productions
Auburn Valley State Park
Music from the KZfaq Audio Library
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@DelayInBlockProductions 2 жыл бұрын

Great job shedding a light on these guys. Over the last 4 years, they haven't received much positive press. It's nice to see a well-done story on their organization.

@TheHighRoad1748 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats on 100K subs, my guy

@AdmiralColdhead 2 жыл бұрын

I love what Matthew Bolyard said regarding other preserved locomotives. It's a common thing amongst railfans to want more than what they can get, myself included. However, fans must learn that there are certain circumstances where restoration to operation just isn't feasible. I am a nut for NYC and its a dream that 3001 gets restored, but aside from her cosmetic, she's in very poor condition. I don't think that she'll be restored to operation because 1, she's so old, 2, she has a whole lot of mechanical issues and elemental damage, 3, her restoration like all will cost money some administrations do not have, and 4, her home would be undefinable. It's VERY easy to point your finger and say, "Well, we should restore NYC 3001 or Frisco 1522" but it sounds good on paper. Until you eventually learn of the financial costs, the location of trackage, the materials, and the history of said locomotive. It serves as a piece of mind to not be influenced by dreams all the time. However, I am super excited that 2 Reading T1s are a step further in their third careers. I am grateful to the workers and volunteers of the American Steam Railroad for making one certain dream come true. Rise, 2100. Edit: As of April 7th, 2022, Reading T1 #2102, 2100’s sister locomotive, has been restored to operation condition and made her first run in over 20 years. The day before my birthday too. Welcome back, 2102. Your sister will be joining you.

@williammacdonald3173 2 жыл бұрын

2102 beat her to operation

@everettthepetractionguy4222 2 жыл бұрын

Yup! Like me, for example. I'd love to see all seven of the UP "Big Boy" steam locos get restored to operating conditions...not just cosmetically restored. But, I know that's both impossible and unrealistic. I just think its sad that #4014 is the only "Big Boy" running. 😔

@williammacdonald3173 2 жыл бұрын

@@everettthepetractionguy4222 4012 may. In the future but it's unlikely

@notafanofthegovernment9982 2 жыл бұрын

This is why we are railfans. we LOVE hearing about steam locomotives

@atsfevan0242 2 жыл бұрын

I've been following the process of 2100's rebuild since fall 2018 and despite this restoration has been going longer than I thought I haven't given up faith on the engine and hopefully if all goes we'll with it's current process it might be down within the next year. But only time will tell for that one.

@rldegroote Жыл бұрын

Tom Payne was a friend of mine. It's good to see 2100 getting a new lease on life.

@SOU6900 2 жыл бұрын

Another legend from the past that is ready to be born again. Love it.

@daviddryden8088 2 жыл бұрын

God bless all the men on this project for their hard work, saving history and this magnificent part of it. It'll be a great day when she moves under her own power again.

@gretchenchadwick8343 Жыл бұрын

My son loves it when a steam locomotive is being restored to operation he deeply respects what they are doing and hopes they will be finished soon or sooner than soon soon would be good.

@gretchenchadwick8343 Жыл бұрын

My son also recommends that unless American Steam Railroad already has that they should ask FMW Solutions to help them with everything about restoring 2100 to operation.

@EastPennRailfanProductions 2 жыл бұрын

Incredible video! Glad we could help

@georei 2 жыл бұрын

What a year for Steam Power. I booked tickets for the WMSR 1309, and for the Reading Blue Mtn 2102. I can't wait to see the 2100 back.

@user-mp2tk3pw6j 2 жыл бұрын

2102 has been restored! Now we need 2100!

@KISSFanDan1995 8 ай бұрын

I can’t wait to see 2100 and 2102 running together.

@WAL_DC-6B 2 жыл бұрын

I rode behind former Reading T-1 2101 way back in the summer of 1977 as part of the "Chessie Steam Special." It was from the B&O's Barr Yard to Garrett, IN and back. Nice trip on a beautiful warm day. I believe the cost of the excursion was around $30.00. Two run-bys were performed at about the halfway point. Nice video on sister engine 2100 and best of luck with the restoration!

@henryszubielski8601 2 жыл бұрын

You folks are doing a fantastic job to get the 2100 operational again! Living in Delaware, I have been waiting a long time to see a Reading T-1 under steam. Can't wait to you folks get started on the Frisco locomotive!!!

@LanesTrains 2 жыл бұрын

This is an absolutely beautiful video detailing 2100s restoration and I can't wait to come out and film her on some of her excursions.

@James-Railyard 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t wait for TWO T1’s up and stomping around!

@john7027 Жыл бұрын

This thrills my heart to see these beautiful machines restored and running again.

@maxwellwalcher6420 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing is she getting steamed.

@winkelmannchannel971 2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@maxwellwalcher6420 2 жыл бұрын

@@winkelmannchannel971 At last and Pennsylvania RR is getting number 1361 and the t1 steamed again.

@biggdaddy2001 Жыл бұрын

It's sad Thomas Payne will never get to see her under steam again rip tom

@northpennvalleysteamrailroad 2 жыл бұрын

Well done American Steam Railroad!

@scottnyc6572 2 жыл бұрын

New viewer and subscriber here.Love seeing these beauties being brought back to life while the workers get to explain the experience.Thanks

@Bluenose352 2 жыл бұрын

Along with a few other 4-8-4's, I can't wait to see this one back in operation status!! Amazing care, and work going into 2100

@doctordeath.5716 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this video and it is really cool and thank you for sharing the history on this steam train

@businesscar10productions57 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful production!

@ironhorsehistorian9871 2 жыл бұрын

Baby steps. The old girl has plenty of life, just needs continuous TLC. Good luck.

@PotentialAutist42069 2 жыл бұрын

When they finish 2100 they should run it out to Reading PA to be reunited with 2102, which has just been completed

@Brianrockrailfan 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome 🚂👍🚃

@Mr.RailYard-LJLRailYard 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool video Pennsy.

@larryreynolds8580 2 жыл бұрын

Very, very impressive

@DS-bi3fz 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! I'm shocked though, that anyone knows all of the techniques and even functions of everything on that machine this many years later.... looks like general metallurgy and riveting techniques and tools have survived, but what about the 100 valves and controls in the cab? How could anyone possibly know what each did, and more importantly WHY and HOW to adjust each? I suspect many were just due to the evolution of understanding up until the 1950s.... something which was empirically known, but not really on a blueprint or easily reverse-engineered. I can't believe there is someone on the project who has figured out the purpose and need for each last knob and lever in the cab, and how to drive one of these with as much experience and smarts as the conductor in the 1940s and 1950s. Comments?

@PennsyPro 2 жыл бұрын

A great deal of today's knowledge has been passed down through several generations of railroaders. Think of it like passing down an old family recipe - only this recipe is for a massive mainline steam locomotive.

@rycn1450 2 жыл бұрын

Get her done ps good work guys

@steamgent4592 2 жыл бұрын

These guys need to contact Ross Rowland if they haven't already. Ross still has her booster engine at his house last we spoke and he would be glad to reunite it with the locomotive. It just needs to be picked up. If you can let them know. You obviously have interaction with this organization so let them know.

@PennsyPro 2 жыл бұрын

We’re aware of where the booster engine is located, but it will not be installed on the locomotive initially. The 2100 sans-booster develops a hefty 68,000 pounds of tractive effort, which will be plenty for our planned operations. Additionally, the condition and completeness of the booster is in question, as it was disassembled and intended for use on another locomotive. We’ve been in contact with Ross and had an event centered around his career a few years back. He is a major backer of the project.

@steamgent4592 2 жыл бұрын

@@PennsyPro yes I knew he was a supporter. I used to live nearby him and would run into him on occasion. Yes it was used in 614 for a time and then swapped back out. But Ross isn't getting any younger so retrieving it before something happens so it's at least with the locomotive would be a good idea and a priority. Even 2102s is booster just goes along for the ride giving weight to the back truck. Reading intentionally messed up the equalization on the T1s to cut crew pay it's why the T1s start to surfboard over 55mph. That extra weight sits on the trailing truck & increases the faster you go. By taking weight off the drivers it reduced their original tractive effort and didn't create a new pay bracket for engine crews. They were paid so many cents per the weight on the drivers per trip. Unless you were on a hourly job with them in the 50s in pusher service or the Rambles which as they were passenger would have been a hrly run anyway.

@PennsyPro 2 жыл бұрын

@Krystal Alpha McCloud It's much too early to make any firm announcements. ASR and the R&N already have a strong relationship, and have traded parts and expertise in the past. If the opportunity arises, we'd love to head east and hook up with our sister!

@johnrich2102 2 жыл бұрын

Bear in mind, if not for the booster these locomotives would have likely been 4-8-2's, because the Reading K-1 2-10-2's had equal-sized if not larger fireboxes and only needed a 2-wheel trailing truck.

@_cyan2742 2 жыл бұрын

I find it very interesting the ASR and the RBM&N are somewhat working together on two locomotives of the same type, sharing parts and history is something I haven't heard of before

@atsfevan0242 2 жыл бұрын

I mean they are restoring the same engine. Just 1 is being down by a non profit group in Ohio while the other is being done by a freight railroad in Pennsylvania. And has also been working on it a year after asr started on 2100 in 2015 while R&N started in 2016.

@_cyan2742 2 жыл бұрын

@@atsfevan0242 very good point

@BAS19.6 2 жыл бұрын

I was at reading blue mountain and northern yesterday and they say it should be done in 2 weeks

@atsfevan0242 2 жыл бұрын

@Krystal Alpha McCloud ik

@_cyan2742 2 жыл бұрын

@@BAS19.6 dang, that's in time for Spring

@illinoiscentral4185 Жыл бұрын

I have one of the original reading lines Railroad Spike

@matthewvogel3071 2 жыл бұрын

Spring 2023 here we go #FireUp2100

@theextremeanimator4721 2 жыл бұрын

16:38 - 16:42 cool!

@bolyard7532 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty good video for a pigtail.

@brianfalzon6739 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, once they get 2100 finished, then 4070 is next and 1352 comes afterwards!

@regularguy7266 2 жыл бұрын

Well actually, The American Steam railroad isn't the one restoring 4070, it's the Midwest Railway Preservation Society. They're two separate entities who share a roundhouse in Cleveland Ohio. I'm not sure though if 1352 will be operable first or 4070. It could be either both.

@HaddaClu 2 жыл бұрын

@@regularguy7266 4070 will come first for sure. Especially if the photos of 1352 overgrown are to go by - some of them recent. Lets face it ASR has more or less sunk all their cash into 2100 and will most likely never "find the time" to move 1352 like they promised backed when 2100 was brought to Cleveland. Everything they have said since bringing 2100 has been typical - it doesnt need much we just need to run a few excursions first to earn revenue. That was a favorite line - often touted when saying that 2100 didnt need a 1472 before 2021 and they would be running trips to earn the cash for further work on 2100 and moving 1352. Well they did need more work and a 1472 and should have just started on one fresh once they had first gotten the loco. Then there was the time Midwest attempted to evict ASR from the roundhouse - it got nasty on both RYPN and TrainOrders forums. So I'll take anything ASR says with a large pinch of salt.

@bakerboat4572 Жыл бұрын

@@HaddaClu One railroad group trying to evict another from a shared space... I can see how that went well.

@HaddaClu Жыл бұрын

@@bakerboat4572 Considering Midwest owns the roundhouse they were well within their right at the time to slap eviction papers on the locomotive and equipment. Whatever was settled to keep 2100 there happened in private. I was just making a point that ASR rarely is one to fully trust. Especially since Rob Gardner can get quite nasty on the forum boards when confronted.

@Jerseydevil2102 7 ай бұрын

Imagine 2102 and 2100 double head

@JBS319 2 жыл бұрын

So 2100 is about 1-2 years behind 2102 at this point. Will be good to have both of them up

@rayvaul3539 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, and it would definitely be great to see them doublehead like back in the good ol' days!

@notafanofthegovernment9982 2 жыл бұрын

if CSX or NS would allow a excursion I would gladly pay to watch it

@annhinchcliff5460 2 жыл бұрын

i wish i would be able to go see 2100 when she gets running but live in california and there is no chance i could see it

@harrychest4303 2 жыл бұрын

Wasn’t this locomotive on static display at Steamtown? Maybe that was the 2124?

@87flyerfan 2 жыл бұрын

That is the 2124. She's still sitting there

@NickelPlateDave 2 жыл бұрын

Is she at the same roundhouse the 4070 is

@jessdatheturdle6602 2 жыл бұрын

Yes. They share the same roundhouse

@Mastertech6 2 жыл бұрын

During the ending shots . what happened to all the coaches it was pulling?

@PennsyPro 2 жыл бұрын

The coaches went their separate ways after the Rambles and are in various dispositions today.

@regularguy7266 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder what whistle she'll use.....

@johnrich2102 2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully the Reading 6-chime. I know many people like the freight whistle but to me it sounds too European and tiny for such a large locomotive. Yes I know it is original and authentic for any Reading steam freight power, regardless of size but to me it ruins everything. So again I am hoping for the Reading 6-chime.

@brianross7327 2 жыл бұрын

The permanent whistle for 2100 will be a Reading 6 chime. There will be times when we may put a guest whistle on her but the main whistle will be a Reading 6 chime.