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Owner: Reading Railroad
Model:BLW 4-8-4Built As:RDG 2044 (2-8-0)
Serial Number:58329Order No:
Frame Number:27X32 cylinders, 70" driversBuilt:3/1925
Notes:BLW 03/1925 as 2-8-0 2044, reblt 10/1945 to 4-8-4 2102, sold in 1966
Other locos with this serial:  RDG 2102(4-8-4) RBMN 2102(4-8-4) DH 302(4-8-4) BMRG 2102(4-8-4)
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RDG 2102
Title:  RDG 2102
Description:  After dropping the helpers at "Alto", 2102 continues east, passing Juniata shops.
Photo Date:  8/24/1985  Upload Date: 8/3/2005 9:43:55 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  1145   Comments: 1
RDG 2102
Title:  RDG 2102
Description:  2102 passing CP "Works".
Photo Date:  8/24/1985  Upload Date: 8/3/2005 9:44:37 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  818   Comments: 0
RDG 2102
Title:  RDG 2102
Description:  2102 charges past the signal bridge and a westbound piggyback train at East Tipton.
Photo Date:  8/24/1985  Upload Date: 8/3/2005 9:49:50 AM
Location:  Antis, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  961   Comments: 0
RDG 2102
Title:  RDG 2102
Description:  2102 eastbound near Pemberton, IIRC.
Photo Date:  8/24/1985  Upload Date: 8/3/2005 9:50:37 AM
Location:  Spruce Creek, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  733   Comments: 0
RDG 2102
Title:  RDG 2102
Description:  2102 passing Hunt tower in Huntingdon.
Photo Date:  8/24/1985  Upload Date: 8/4/2005 10:14:13 AM
Location:  Huntingdon, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  877   Comments: 0
RDG 2102
Title:  RDG 2102
Description:  2102 crossing the Juniata River at Kistler, just east of Mt. Union.
Photo Date:  8/24/1985  Upload Date: 8/4/2005 10:15:36 AM
Location:  Kistler, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  698   Comments: 0
RDG 2102
Title:  RDG 2102
Description:  2102 arrives in Lewistown, passing Lewis tower.
Photo Date:  8/24/1985  Upload Date: 8/4/2005 10:16:50 AM
Location:  Lewistown, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  591   Comments: 0
RDG 2102
Title:  RDG 2102
Description:  After recording "hits" on HBD's at Tipton, Huntingdon, and just west of Lewistown, 2102 had to stop at Lewistown to sort things out.
Photo Date:  8/24/1985  Upload Date: 8/4/2005 10:19:15 AM
Location:  Lewistown, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  893   Comments: 0
RDG 2102
Title:  RDG 2102
Description:  2102's crew attending to her needs at Lewistown.
Photo Date:  8/24/1985  Upload Date: 8/4/2005 10:20:05 AM
Location:  Lewistown, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  748   Comments: 1
RDG 2102
Title:  RDG 2102
Description:  It was ascertained that the wrong type of grease was put into 2102's grease cellars at Latrobe, which caused her to run hot bearings. Crew is reloading with the correct type.
Photo Date:  8/24/1985  Upload Date: 8/4/2005 10:20:53 AM
Location:  Lewistown, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  770   Comments: 0
RDG 2102
Title:  RDG 2102
Description:  2102's crew works feverishly to get the grease problem cleared up.
Photo Date:  8/24/1985  Upload Date: 8/4/2005 10:21:36 AM
Location:  Lewistown, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  709   Comments: 0
RDG 2102
Title:  RDG 2102
Description:  Eastbound TV12-M passes 2102 at Lewistown.
Photo Date:  8/24/1985  Upload Date: 8/4/2005 10:22:11 AM
Location:  Lewistown, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4) CR 5005(B36-7)
Views:  838   Comments: 0
RDG 2102
Title:  RDG 2102
Description:  Another eastbound TV train passes the 2102 at Lewistown.
Photo Date:  8/24/1985  Upload Date: 8/4/2005 10:22:49 AM
Location:  Lewistown, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4) CR 5017(B36-7)
Views:  784   Comments: 0
On the curve
Title:  On the curve
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/1/1985  Upload Date: 12/9/2010 7:14:51 PM
Location:  Stowe, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  611   Comments: 2
RDG 2102
Title:  RDG 2102
Description:  Exact date unknown
Photo Date:  9/10/1985  Upload Date: 1/6/2008 3:30:48 PM
Location:  Myerstown, PA
Author:  Terry Miller
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  460   Comments: 0
RDG 2102
Title:  RDG 2102
Description:  Exact date unknown
Photo Date:  9/10/1985  Upload Date: 1/6/2008 3:31:09 PM
Location:  Myerstown, PA
Author:  Terry Miller
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  511   Comments: 0
RDG 2102
Title:  RDG 2102
Description:  Fan trip from Reading to Philadelphia
Photo Date:  9/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/1/2011 8:29:23 AM
Location:  Valley Forge, PA
Author:  Don Oltmann
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  558   Comments: 0
RDG 2102
Title:  RDG 2102
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/1/2011 8:29:33 AM
Location:  Belmont (subdivision, PA
Author:  Don Oltmann
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  502   Comments: 0
2102 heading to Jim Thorpe
Title:  2102 heading to Jim Thorpe
Description:  It was a fun day until we got to Allentown...
Photo Date:  9/22/1985  Upload Date: 1/17/2015 6:06:38 AM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  367   Comments: 1
Low-speed runby, running low on water
Title:  Low-speed runby, running low on water
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/22/1985  Upload Date: 1/17/2015 6:07:27 AM
Location:  Trexlertown, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  468   Comments: 0
A well-known railfan with camera walks by the 02
Title:  A well-known railfan with camera walks by the 02
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/22/1985  Upload Date: 1/17/2015 6:08:31 AM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  664   Comments: 0
RDG 2102 Heads an Excursion to Jim Thorpe
Title:  RDG 2102 Heads an Excursion to Jim Thorpe
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/22/1985  Upload Date: 9/3/2008 8:39:41 PM
Location:  Parryville, PA
Author:  Michael Desoi
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  731   Comments: 1
 RDG 2102 CROSSES Basin St.
Title:  RDG 2102 CROSSES Basin St.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/22/1985  Upload Date: 1/23/2009 8:16:10 PM
Location:  Allentown (East Penn, PA
Author:  Michael Desoi
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  594   Comments: 0
RDG 2102 On Fantrip, October of 1985
Title:  RDG 2102 On Fantrip, October of 1985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/6/2009 5:33:13 PM
Location:  Catasauqua, PA
Author:  Rich Carl
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  591   Comments: 0
"Sometimes You CAN Go Home Again"
Title:  "Sometimes You CAN Go Home Again"
Description:  Reading T-1 (4-8-4) #2102 {along with restored CNJ RS-3 #1554} sit outside its birthplace, the Reading shops in Reading, PA. June 27, 1986
Photo Date:  6/27/1986  Upload Date: 4/11/2019 6:37:10 PM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Michael Desoi
Categories:  Night,Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
Twilight at the Reading Shops
Title:  Twilight at the Reading Shops
Description:  Literally and figuratively...
Photo Date:  6/27/1986  Upload Date: 12/6/2014 6:14:15 AM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  805   Comments: 1
RDG 2102 at Reading Yard
Title:  RDG 2102 at Reading Yard
Description:  BM&R RR Railfan Weekend
Photo Date:  6/28/1986  Upload Date: 3/4/2013 5:33:42 PM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
RDG 2102 at Reading Yard with Pennsy E8 units
Title:  RDG 2102 at Reading Yard with Pennsy E8 units
Description:  BM&R RR Railfan Weekend
Photo Date:  6/28/1986  Upload Date: 3/4/2013 5:34:43 PM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  445   Comments: 0
The 2102 crew gets ready for a runby
Title:  The 2102 crew gets ready for a runby
Description:  Along PA Route 61
Photo Date:  6/29/1986  Upload Date: 12/6/2014 6:22:32 AM
Location:  Shoemakersville, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  397   Comments: 0
The 2102 taking water at Hamburg
Title:  The 2102 taking water at Hamburg
Description:  Looking north
Photo Date:  6/29/1986  Upload Date: 12/6/2014 6:25:41 AM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  439   Comments: 3
2102 blast uphill
Title:  2102 blast uphill
Description:  RDG 2102 departs Reading heading uphill past Valley Jct.
Photo Date:  8/1/1986  Upload Date: 2/9/2005 9:40:42 AM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Don Oltmann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  727   Comments: 1
RDG 2102 at track speed
Title:  RDG 2102 at track speed
Description:  RDG 2012 hustles excursion train past abandoned Wernersville passenger station
Photo Date:  8/1/1986  Upload Date: 2/10/2005 8:16:43 AM
Location:  Wernersville, PA
Author:  Don Oltmann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  698   Comments: 0
RBMN 2102
Title:  RBMN 2102
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/3/1986  Upload Date: 1/31/2007 9:06:24 PM
Location:  Ontelaunee, PA
Author:  Jeffrey Pfeiffer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  1084   Comments: 1
When will a T1 return to Lebanon?
Title:  When will a T1 return to Lebanon?
Description:  2102 in 1988; 4th St- GE fab shops
Photo Date:  6/13/1987  Upload Date: 3/1/2013 6:15:49 PM
Location:  Lebanon, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  437   Comments: 0
RDG 2102
Title:  RDG 2102
Description:  Headed to Jim Thorpe
Photo Date:  10/18/1987  Upload Date: 5/1/2011 8:29:38 AM
Location:  Treichlers, PA
Author:  Don Oltmann
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  499   Comments: 0
RDG 2102
Title:  RDG 2102
Description:  Fan trip to Jim Thorpe. Photo run-by.
Photo Date:  10/18/1987  Upload Date: 5/1/2011 8:29:30 AM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Don Oltmann
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  459   Comments: 0
RDG 2102
Title:  RDG 2102
Description:  Photo run-by in at station
Photo Date:  10/18/1987  Upload Date: 5/1/2011 8:29:35 AM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Don Oltmann
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  469   Comments: 0
RDG 2102 as seen from Betzwood Bridge
Title:  RDG 2102 as seen from Betzwood Bridge
Description:  A lot of the railfans down at trackside by the station had their view blocked by an ill-timed eastbound Conrail departure from Abrams Yard
Photo Date:  12/5/1987  Upload Date: 1/26/2012 9:42:55 PM
Location:  Port Kennedy, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  388   Comments: 0
RDG 2102 meets a CR freight
Title:  RDG 2102 meets a CR freight
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/5/1987  Upload Date: 1/26/2012 9:43:32 PM
Location:  Port Kennedy, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
RDG 2102 under the wires  pulls a shoppers special through Norristown
Title:  RDG 2102 under the wires pulls a shoppers special through Norristown
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/5/1987  Upload Date: 6/14/2010 10:14:18 PM
Location:  Norristown, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  581   Comments: 0
RDG 2102 under the catenary
Title:  RDG 2102 under the catenary
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/5/1987  Upload Date: 1/26/2012 9:44:24 PM
Location:  Norristown, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
RDG 2102
Title:  RDG 2102
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/5/1987  Upload Date: 1/26/2012 9:45:14 PM
Location:  Norristown, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
RDG 2102
Title:  RDG 2102
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/5/1987  Upload Date: 1/26/2012 9:45:43 PM
Location:  Norristown, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  301   Comments: 1
RDG 2102
Title:  RDG 2102
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/5/1987  Upload Date: 1/26/2012 9:46:35 PM
Location:  Norristown, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
I got this shot of the special from up on the bridge
Title:  I got this shot of the special from up on the bridge
Description:  But those railfans down by the station had their views blocked by the westbound Conrail freight
Photo Date:  12/5/1987  Upload Date: 1/26/2012 9:47:33 PM
Location:  Norristown, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
RDG 2102 at the head of a shopper's special
Title:  RDG 2102 at the head of a shopper's special
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/5/1987  Upload Date: 1/26/2012 9:48:26 PM
Location:  Norristown, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
RDG 2102 side view
Title:  RDG 2102 side view
Description:  I wouldn't describe a Reading T-1 as having clean lines or classic styling, but it certainly gave the impression of raw power.
Photo Date:  12/5/1987  Upload Date: 1/26/2012 9:48:54 PM
Location:  Norristown, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
RDG 2102 pulling a Shopper's special from Temple, PA to Philadelphia
Title:  RDG 2102 pulling a Shopper's special from Temple, PA to Philadelphia
Description:  Christmas Shopper's special in 1987
Photo Date:  12/5/1987  Upload Date: 7/17/2009 11:00:20 AM
Location:  Valley Forge, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  418   Comments: 0
RDG 2102 on shoppers special
Title:  RDG 2102 on shoppers special
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/5/1987  Upload Date: 4/6/2009 11:55:17 AM
Location:  Douglassville, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  749   Comments: 2
RDG 2102
Title:  RDG 2102
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/12/1987  Upload Date: 1/26/2012 9:50:34 PM
Location:  Douglasville, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  256   Comments: 0


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