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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:  1479   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:  2408   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:  2815   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:  2456   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:  2058   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:  2199   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:  2214   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:  2314   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:  1906   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:  1712   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:  3075   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:  1664   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:  1306   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:  1894   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:  1528   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:  841   Comments: 3
PRR "Power To Burn," Page 42, 1976
Title:  PRR "Power To Burn," Page 42, 1976
Description:  Here is page 42 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Photo Caption: "The steam locomotive of the American Freedom Train, a former Reading Railroad T-1, No. 2101, is shown as it is being serviced in Altoona on July 6, 1976. The engine is a good example of the later years of steam locomotive construction." Photo taken at the Altoona Passenger Station.
Photo Date:  8/29/1976  Upload Date: 6/25/2025 11:34:49 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4) AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
AFT 1
Title:  AFT 1
Description:  Front view of AFT 1 on display in Trenton.
Photo Date:  8/30/1976  Upload Date: 2/16/2025 3:11:13 PM
Location:  Trenton, NJ
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4) RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  422   Comments: 0
AFT 1
Title:  AFT 1
Description:  The crowd is packed tight around AFT 1 as they wait to get inside the display cars.
Photo Date:  8/30/1976  Upload Date: 2/16/2025 3:11:27 PM
Location:  Trenton, NJ
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4) RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
AFT 1
Title:  AFT 1
Description:  AFT 1 was used as a prop for hundreds of photo during its stop in Trenton.
Photo Date:  8/30/1976  Upload Date: 2/16/2025 3:11:39 PM
Location:  Trenton, NJ
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4) RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
AFT 1
Title:  AFT 1
Description:  Tender of AFT 1.
Photo Date:  8/30/1976  Upload Date: 2/16/2025 3:11:54 PM
Location:  Trenton, NJ
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4) RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  360   Comments: 0
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:  1462   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:  1148   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:  990   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:  1390   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:  2654   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:  988   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:  928   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:  935   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:  809   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:  820   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 "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:  1046   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:  998   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:  675   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:  1003   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:  735   Comments: 1
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:  6841   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:  1147   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:  1363   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:  1195   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:  1771   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:  1382   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:  1471   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:  1131   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:  1339   Comments: 1
Chessie 2101
Title:  Chessie 2101
Description:  Chessie Steam Special
Photo Date:  8/10/1977  Upload Date: 1/14/2025 7:32:03 AM
Location:  Norwood, OH
Author:  Paul Maciulewicz
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  435   Comments: 0
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:  1457   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:  1192   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:  1300   Comments: 2

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