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Owner: Reading Railroad
Model:BLW 4-8-4Built As:RDG 2037 (2-8-0)
Serial Number:58278Order No:
Frame Number:27X32 cylinders, 70" driversBuilt:3/1925
Notes:BLW 03/1925 as 2-8-0 2037, reblt 09/1945 to 4-8-4 2101, to AFT 1
Other locos with this serial:  RDG 2101(4-8-4) AFT 1(4-8-4)
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American Freedom Train #1
Title:  American Freedom Train #1
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/27/1975  Upload Date: 3/28/2006 3:38:21 PM
Location:  Baltimore, MD
Author:  Jonathan Ferraro
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  1015   Comments: 0
RDG 2101
Title:  RDG 2101
Description:  First day of American Freedom Train. Probably Ross Rowland hanging out the cab....
Photo Date:  3/29/1975  Upload Date: 5/1/2011 8:42:23 AM
Location:  Perryville, MD
Author:  Don Oltmann
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4) AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  1865   Comments: 0
RDG 2101
Title:  RDG 2101
Description:  American Freedom Train on first day heads north from Baltimore
Photo Date:  3/29/1975  Upload Date: 5/1/2011 8:42:25 AM
Location:  Perryville, MD
Author:  Don Oltmann
Categories:  Bridge,Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4) AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  2304   Comments: 1
American Freedom Train
Title:  American Freedom Train
Description:  American Freedom Train #1 at Young Yard, Elkhart
Photo Date:  7/13/1975  Upload Date: 4/20/2007 10:02:16 AM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4) AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  1767   Comments: 0
American Freedom Train
Title:  American Freedom Train
Description:  American Freedom Train at Young Yard, Elkhart
Photo Date:  7/13/1975  Upload Date: 4/20/2007 10:22:10 AM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4) AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  1465   Comments: 0
American Freedom Train
Title:  American Freedom Train
Description:  American Freedom Train approaches depot at Elkhart
Photo Date:  7/13/1975  Upload Date: 4/20/2007 10:48:59 AM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4) AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  1558   Comments: 0
American Freedom Train
Title:  American Freedom Train
Description:  American Freedom Train at Elkhart depot
Photo Date:  7/13/1975  Upload Date: 4/20/2007 11:05:07 AM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4) AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  1614   Comments: 0
American Freedom Train
Title:  American Freedom Train
Description:  American Freedom Train at Elkhart depot
Photo Date:  7/13/1975  Upload Date: 4/20/2007 11:20:36 AM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4) AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  1696   Comments: 0
American Freedom Train 1
Title:  American Freedom Train 1
Description:  American Freedom Train #1 on display
Photo Date:  7/13/1975  Upload Date: 4/20/2007 11:28:54 AM
Location:  Notre Dame, IN
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4) AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  1326   Comments: 0
American Freedom Train #1
Title:  American Freedom Train #1
Description:  American Freedom train on display
Photo Date:  7/13/1975  Upload Date: 4/20/2007 11:35:15 AM
Location:  Notre Dame, IN
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4) AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  1141   Comments: 0
American Freedom Train #1
Title:  American Freedom Train #1
Description:  American Freedom Train #1 on display
Photo Date:  7/13/1975  Upload Date: 4/20/2007 11:51:06 AM
Location:  Notre Dame, IN
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4) AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  2406   Comments: 0
Distance shot of the American Freedom Train at the remains of old Birmingham Terminal Station .
Title:  Distance shot of the American Freedom Train at the remains of old Birmingham Terminal Station .
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/1976  Upload Date: 8/1/2010 11:58:06 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4) AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  1133   Comments: 0
American Freedom Train passing Cly Tower
Title:  American Freedom Train passing Cly Tower
Description:  Ex-RDG No. 2101; the sound was incredible...
Photo Date:  7/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/17/2013 5:33:51 PM
Location:  Cly, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  883   Comments: 0
AFT 1
Title:  AFT 1
Description:  The American Fraedom Train arrived for display on former PRR trackage which has long since been removed.
Photo Date:  7/13/1976  Upload Date: 9/20/2013 9:31:14 AM
Location:  Williamsport, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Steam,Track
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4) RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  1402   Comments: 2
AFT 1
Title:  AFT 1
Description:  The American Freedom Train arrived for display on former PRR trackage which has long since been removed.
Photo Date:  7/13/1976  Upload Date: 9/20/2013 9:31:17 AM
Location:  Williamsport, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Steam,Track
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4) RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  1014   Comments: 0
RDG 2101 as AFT
Title:  RDG 2101 as AFT
Description:  William J Brennan photo
Photo Date:  8/4/1976  Upload Date: 8/16/2020 7:35:51 PM
Location:  Port Morris, NJ
Author:  William J Brennan
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  423   Comments: 3
Reading Railroad #2101 (AFT #1)
Title:  Reading Railroad #2101 (AFT #1)
Description:  The American Freedom Train was on display in Trenton, NJ, for all to see on 8/31/76. Picture taken by Skip Borsos. Used with permission.
Photo Date:  8/31/1976  Upload Date: 6/1/2013 1:24:23 PM
Location:  Trenton, NJ
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4) RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  1053   Comments: 1
View of 2101 from the Back
Title:  View of 2101 from the Back
Description:  The American Freedom Train in Trenton, NJ. Taken by Skip Borsos & used with permission.
Photo Date:  8/31/1976  Upload Date: 6/1/2013 1:31:41 PM
Location:  Trenton, NJ
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4) RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  712   Comments: 0
The American Freeedom Train
Title:  The American Freeedom Train
Description:  Celebrating America's Bicentenial, with 4-8-4 2101 being in charge of the AFT on the East Coast. Taken by Skip Borsos & used with permission.
Photo Date:  8/31/1976  Upload Date: 6/1/2013 1:40:47 PM
Location:  Trenton, NJ
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4) RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  572   Comments: 0
AFT 1
Title:  AFT 1
Description:  A schematic of Reading 2101 (AFT 1). Taken by Skip Borsos, and used with permission.
Photo Date:  8/31/1976  Upload Date: 6/1/2013 1:53:39 PM
Location:  Trenton, NJ
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4) RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  990   Comments: 0
RDG 2101
Title:  RDG 2101
Description:  Chessie Steam Special
Photo Date:  5/14/1977  Upload Date: 12/13/2005 12:14:34 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  2195   Comments: 1
RDG T-1 #2101 in Philadelphia
Title:  RDG T-1 #2101 in Philadelphia
Description:  Ross Rowland's RDG T-1 4-8-4 #2101 at steam as the "Chessie Steam Special" in Philadelphia in May, 1977.
Photo Date:  5/14/1977  Upload Date: 4/6/2015 6:18:04 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  656   Comments: 2
RDI T-1 #2101 in Philadelphia
Title:  RDI T-1 #2101 in Philadelphia
Description:  Ross Rowlands RDG T-1 4-8-4 #2101 "Chessie Steam Special" with duel tenders at Philadelphia in May, 1977.
Photo Date:  5/14/1977  Upload Date: 4/8/2015 3:26:56 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  582   Comments: 0
RDG T-1 2101 in Philadelphia
Title:  RDG T-1 2101 in Philadelphia
Description:  Ross Rowland's Chessie Steam Special was ready to roll in Philadelphia in May, 1977. The former I-10sa Consolidation converted by Baldwin into a Reading class T-1 Northern in 1945 was rescued by Rowland after retirement in 1964 from service as part of the five T-1's used for the Reading Rambles.
Photo Date:  5/14/1977  Upload Date: 4/6/2015 6:02:03 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  523   Comments: 0
RDG T-1 #2101 in Philadelphia
Title:  RDG T-1 #2101 in Philadelphia
Description:  Ross Rowlands RDG T-1 4-8-4 #2101 at steam as the "Chessie Steam Special" in Philadelphia in May, 1977.
Photo Date:  5/14/1977  Upload Date: 4/8/2015 3:29:53 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  474   Comments: 0
RDG T-1 #2101 in Philadelphia
Title:  RDG T-1 #2101 in Philadelphia
Description:  Showing what she did best, Ross Rowmands RDG T-1 4-8-4 #2101 takes a run by at Philadelphia in May, 1977.
Photo Date:  5/14/1977  Upload Date: 4/8/2015 3:31:54 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  474   Comments: 0
RDG T-1 #6101 in Philadelphia
Title:  RDG T-1 #6101 in Philadelphia
Description:  Ross Rowlands RDG T-1 4-8-4 #2101 at steam as the "Chessie Steam Special" in Philadelphia in May, 1977.
Photo Date:  5/14/1977  Upload Date: 4/8/2015 3:22:54 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  661   Comments: 0
Ross Rowlands RDG T-1 4-8-4 #2101 takes a run by
Title:  Ross Rowlands RDG T-1 4-8-4 #2101 takes a run by
Description:  Ross Rowlands RDG T-1 4-8-4 #2101 takes a run by in Philadelphia on May 14, 1977.
Photo Date:  5/14/1977  Upload Date: 11/27/2017 6:35:06 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  368   Comments: 1
Ross Rowland's Chessie Steam Special was ready to roll
Title:  Ross Rowland's Chessie Steam Special was ready to roll
Description:  Ross Rowland's Chessie Steam Special was ready to roll in Philadelphia in May, 1977. With many railfans stepping in front of the big steamer for their picture, it was hard to get a clear shot of the whole unit.
Photo Date:  5/14/1977  Upload Date: 11/27/2017 6:40:26 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  668   Comments: 1
RDG 4-8-4 #2101
Title:  RDG 4-8-4 #2101
Description:  An older railfan steps up to RDG #2101 for a picture as the Chessie Steam Special gets ready to roll in Philadelphia on May 14, 1977.
Photo Date:  5/14/1977  Upload Date: 11/27/2017 7:35:29 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  375   Comments: 1
RDG T-1 #2101 in Philadelphia
Title:  RDG T-1 #2101 in Philadelphia
Description:  Ross Rowlands RDG T-1 4-8-4 #2101 "Chessie Steam Special" with duel tenders at Philadelphia in May, 1977.
Photo Date:  5/14/1977  Upload Date: 4/8/2015 3:24:34 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  711   Comments: 0
Chessie System 2101
Title:  Chessie System 2101
Description:  I went to see the AMT(PRR) GG-1 4935 inagural run north, and was surprised by this!
Photo Date:  5/15/1977  Upload Date: 11/11/2004 3:52:35 PM
Location:  Ivy City, DC
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  6180   Comments: 9
Chessie 2101
Title:  Chessie 2101
Description:  Westbound
Photo Date:  7/2/1977  Upload Date: 6/11/2015 11:11:37 AM
Location:  Sterling, OH
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  681   Comments: 1
Chessie 2101
Title:  Chessie 2101
Description:  Heading south to Sterling from Seville
Photo Date:  7/2/1977  Upload Date: 7/14/2014 10:40:31 PM
Location:  Sterling, OH
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  946   Comments: 3
Chessie 2101
Title:  Chessie 2101
Description:  Stopped near Willard
Photo Date:  7/2/1977  Upload Date: 7/23/2014 9:00:19 PM
Location:  Willard, OH
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  763   Comments: 1
Chessie 2101
Title:  Chessie 2101
Description:  Chessie 2101
Photo Date:  8/6/1977  Upload Date: 7/26/2007 4:41:08 PM
Location:  Nappanee, IN
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  1381   Comments: 0
Chessie 2101
Title:  Chessie 2101
Description:  Chessie 2101
Photo Date:  8/6/1977  Upload Date: 7/27/2007 7:27:49 AM
Location:  Walkerton, IN
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  982   Comments: 0
Chessie 2101
Title:  Chessie 2101
Description:  Chessie 2101
Photo Date:  8/6/1977  Upload Date: 7/27/2007 7:41:11 AM
Location:  Garrett, IN
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  1042   Comments: 0
Chessie 2101
Title:  Chessie 2101
Description:  Chessie 2101
Photo Date:  8/6/1977  Upload Date: 7/27/2007 7:44:58 AM
Location:  Garrett, IN
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  764   Comments: 0
Chessie 2101
Title:  Chessie 2101
Description:  Chessie 2101
Photo Date:  8/6/1977  Upload Date: 7/27/2007 7:48:27 AM
Location:  Avilla, IN
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  998   Comments: 1
Chessie Steam Special at Speed
Title:  Chessie Steam Special at Speed
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/14/1977  Upload Date: 11/21/2010 1:43:26 PM
Location:  Unknown, IN
Author:  Tom Golden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  991   Comments: 0
Chessie Steam Special
Title:  Chessie Steam Special
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/14/1977  Upload Date: 11/21/2010 1:37:19 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  Tom Golden
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  715   Comments: 2
Chessy 2101
Title:  Chessy 2101
Description:  Chessy Steam #2101 at Fulton Yd.
Photo Date:  9/2/1977  Upload Date: 12/1/2004 10:42:10 PM
Location:  Richmond, VA
Author:  Walt Gay
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  873   Comments: 2
rdg 2101
Title:  rdg 2101
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/1978  Upload Date: 10/7/2011 6:20:26 PM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  bob gottschall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  1044   Comments: 2
RDG 2101
Title:  RDG 2101
Description:  Chessie Systems 2101 approaches a cut in Gettysburg PA while on a fan trip.
Photo Date:  5/1/1978  Upload Date: 1/27/2008 11:18:34 AM
Location:  Gettysburg, PA
Author:  Randy Kotuby
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  787   Comments: 1
RDG 2101
Title:  RDG 2101
Description:  Another shot of 2101 in the cut at Gettysburg PA
Photo Date:  5/1/1978  Upload Date: 1/27/2008 11:18:34 AM
Location:  Gettysburg, PA
Author:  Randy Kotuby
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  786   Comments: 0
RDG 2101
Title:  RDG 2101
Description:  Chessie Steam Special 2101 at an unknown locaiton.
Photo Date:  5/1/1978  Upload Date: 1/27/2008 11:18:33 AM
Location:  Unknown, US
Author:  Randy Kotuby
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  863   Comments: 1
Chessie 2101
Title:  Chessie 2101
Description:  Chessie Steam Special is serviced at Chillicothe. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1978  Upload Date: 10/21/2006 11:41:32 AM
Location:  Chillicothe, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  3472   Comments: 6
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  Chessie Stam Special passes Western Maryland 7153 durning a photo run by. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1978  Upload Date: 10/31/2009 9:36:16 AM
Location:  Unknown, MD
Author:  Randy Kotuby
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4) WM 7153(F7A)
Views:  887   Comments: 2


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