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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:  1209   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:  2115   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:  2544   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:  2060   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:  1737   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:  1840   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:  1874   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:  1971   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:  1599   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:  1424   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:  2709   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:  1362   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:  1033   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:  1600   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:  1206   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:  599   Comments: 3
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:  129   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:  126   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:  113   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:  138   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:  1207   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:  875   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:  733   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:  1138   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:  2388   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:  782   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:  722   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:  667   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:  618   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:  615   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:  848   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:  804   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:  488   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:  813   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:  526   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:  6527   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:  869   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:  1109   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:  889   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:  1532   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:  1126   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:  1200   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:  886   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:  1126   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:  155   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:  1212   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:  944   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:  1056   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:  1132   Comments: 2

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