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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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A High Iron excursion train eases its way into the station
Title:  A High Iron excursion train eases its way into the station
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/16/1960  Upload Date: 3/22/2012 7:49:29 PM
Location:  Belle Mead, NJ
Author:  Thom Horvath
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  1820   Comments: 2
RDG 2102, T-1, c. 1963
Title:  RDG 2102, T-1, c. 1963
Description:  Here is a photo of Reading Railroad steam locomotive #2102, a T-1 (4-8-4) "Allegheny" pulling a railfan excursion. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. John S. Fisher Collection; #21 of 26.
Photo Date:  9/21/1963  Upload Date: 7/10/2021 11:21:55 AM
Location:  Macungie, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  458   Comments: 0
RDG 2102
Title:  RDG 2102
Description:  As delivered to Akron for restoration (Date approximate)
Photo Date:  10/7/1967  Upload Date: 4/22/2017 9:59:39 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  682   Comments: 1
RDG 2102
Title:  RDG 2102
Description:  At the old PRR roundhouse (Date approximate)
Photo Date:  10/21/1967  Upload Date: 1/3/2013 1:10:03 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  1113   Comments: 2
RDG 2102
Title:  RDG 2102
Description:  (Date approximate)
Photo Date:  10/21/1967  Upload Date: 1/30/2013 11:27:24 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  903   Comments: 0
RDG 2102
Title:  RDG 2102
Description:  RDG&2102 stands outside the ex-PRR enginehouse before being brought in to begin work on it to make it ready for excursion service (Date uncertain)
Photo Date:  10/21/1967  Upload Date: 4/23/2012 11:02:13 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Robfrt Farkas
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  1440   Comments: 3
RDG 2102
Title:  RDG 2102
Description:  RDG 2102 sits outside the ex-PRR roundhouse and awaits work to make it ready for excursions (Date uncertain)
Photo Date:  10/21/1967  Upload Date: 4/23/2012 11:06:36 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  1622   Comments: 5
RDG 2102
Title:  RDG 2102
Description:  (Date uncertain)
Photo Date:  6/8/1968  Upload Date: 8/1/2015 9:09:13 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  732   Comments: 1
RDG 2102
Title:  RDG 2102
Description:  Reading 2102 on an excursion in 1968 location unknown
Photo Date:  7/4/1968  Upload Date: 2/2/2010 1:00:00 PM
Location:  Unknown, US
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  1095   Comments: 1
RDG 2102
Title:  RDG 2102
Description:  Running up to Hudson to be wyed - first trip after being restored (Date approximate)
Photo Date:  8/3/1968  Upload Date: 10/26/2013 12:11:51 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  1442   Comments: 5
RDG 2102
Title:  RDG 2102
Description:  Approaching Akron Union Station - 2102 is heading north to turn it around on the Hudson wye (Date approximate)
Photo Date:  8/3/1968  Upload Date: 4/23/2013 10:59:42 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Station,Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  1217   Comments: 5
Reading 2102 on an excursion
Title:  Reading 2102 on an excursion
Description:  Date and location approximate
Photo Date:  1/1/1969  Upload Date: 12/11/2013 5:35:19 PM
Location:  Detroit, MI
Author:  Edward J. LeSarge III
Categories:  Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  1274   Comments: 0
RDG 2102
Title:  RDG 2102
Description:  On display at the N&W (Ex-AC&Y) yard before Saturday and Sunday excursions (Date approximate)
Photo Date:  4/9/1971  Upload Date: 7/7/2016 10:47:05 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  405   Comments: 0
RDG 2102
Title:  RDG 2102
Description:  At the N&W ex-AC&Y engine facility (Date approximate)
Photo Date:  4/9/1971  Upload Date: 5/4/2013 12:14:21 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  847   Comments: 3
RDG 2102
Title:  RDG 2102
Description:  With unknown railfan - On the N&W ex-AC&Y line (West of Akron)
Photo Date:  4/10/1971  Upload Date: 2/9/2014 4:50:01 PM
Location:  Unknown, OH
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  684   Comments: 2
RDG 2102
Title:  RDG 2102
Description:  On the N&W ex-AC&Y line (West of Akron)
Photo Date:  4/10/1971  Upload Date: 2/9/2014 4:36:19 PM
Location:  Unknown, OH
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  713   Comments: 5
Ex-RDG 2102
Title:  Ex-RDG 2102
Description:  Westbound on the ex-AC&Y
Photo Date:  4/10/1971  Upload Date: 5/30/2016 10:01:10 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  492   Comments: 1
RDG 2102
Title:  RDG 2102
Description:  On AC&Y excursion (Date approximate)(Location ?)
Photo Date:  4/11/1971  Upload Date: 2/9/2011 10:31:13 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  1098   Comments: 4
RDG 2102
Title:  RDG 2102
Description:  Westbound ex-RDG 2102 and excursion train cross the canal on the N&W ex-ACY bridge
Photo Date:  4/11/1971  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 10:02:51 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Bridge,Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  730   Comments: 2
RDG 2102
Title:  RDG 2102
Description:  West of Akron on the N&W (Ex-AC&Y)
Photo Date:  4/25/1971  Upload Date: 9/28/2016 11:26:14 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  438   Comments: 1
Greenbrier Steam continued
Title:  Greenbrier Steam continued
Description:  RDG 2102 takes watdr at Marllinton, WV
Photo Date:  5/23/1971  Upload Date: 3/2/2013 2:16:25 PM
Location:  Marlinton, WV
Author:  Art House
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  928   Comments: 0
Greenbrier Steam
Title:  Greenbrier Steam
Description:  Reading 2102 takes water at MArlinton, WV on th` start-up date of excirsion service on the C&O Greenbrier Subdivision
Photo Date:  5/23/1971  Upload Date: 3/2/2013 2:13:30 PM
Location:  Marlinton, WV
Author:  Art House
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  1194   Comments: 0
2102 at Hagerstown, February 5th, 1972
Title:  2102 at Hagerstown, February 5th, 1972
Description:  Reading 4-8-4 2102 pauses on a chilly February 5, 1972 at Hagerstown, Maryland before returning a High Iron excursion to Baltimore.
Photo Date:  2/5/1972  Upload Date: 2/18/2013 8:43:09 AM
Location:  Hagerstown, MD
Author:  Stephen Carl Baldwin
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  830   Comments: 0
Reading 2102 at Hagerstown, 1972
Title:  Reading 2102 at Hagerstown, 1972
Description:  Reading 4-8-4 class T1 is serviced at Hagerston, MD, on a High Iron excursion from Baltimore.
Photo Date:  2/5/1972  Upload Date: 2/17/2013 8:28:45 PM
Location:  Hagerstown, MD
Author:  Stephen Carl Baldwin
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  1030   Comments: 0
READING 2102 - Sunset
Title:  READING 2102 - Sunset
Description:  Departing Bethlehem on the CNJ at twilight - late departure due to derailment of trailing truck
Photo Date:  2/23/1972  Upload Date: 4/24/2008 10:15:40 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  1328   Comments: 2
RDG 2102
Title:  RDG 2102
Description:  Reading 2102 with a High Iron excursion on the Jersey Central
Photo Date:  2/27/1972  Upload Date: 1/20/2006 6:36:07 PM
Location:  Annandale, NJ
Author:  David LeGloahec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  1728   Comments: 2
READING 2102  -  1972
Title:  READING 2102 - 1972
Description:  Near Annandale, New Jersey on way to Bethlehem over CNJ
Photo Date:  2/27/1972  Upload Date: 4/24/2008 9:34:57 AM
Location:  Annandale, NJ
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  1354   Comments: 1
RDG 2102
Title:  RDG 2102
Description:  Reading 2102 on CNJ - 1972
Photo Date:  2/27/1972  Upload Date: 4/24/2008 9:40:21 AM
Location:  Annandale, NJ
Author:  EDWARD< J. OZOG
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  1432   Comments: 0
Turning Reading 2102
Title:  Turning Reading 2102
Description:  Central New Jersey's Bethlehem Turntable and Roundhouse - 1972
Photo Date:  2/27/1972  Upload Date: 4/24/2008 9:53:50 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  1769   Comments: 0
Reading 2102 at the Coal Tower
Title:  Reading 2102 at the Coal Tower
Description:  CNJ Bethlehem Engine Terminal - Ash pits and ash crane are behind the coaling tower
Photo Date:  2/27/1972  Upload Date: 4/24/2008 9:50:49 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  1082   Comments: 0
READING 2102
Title:  READING 2102
Description:  CNJ Betlehem Engine Terminal - coaling tower and ash pit crane
Photo Date:  2/27/1972  Upload Date: 4/24/2008 9:48:29 AM
Location:  Balls Mills, PA
Author:  EDWCRD J. OZOG
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  3511   Comments: 0
READING 2102
Title:  READING 2102
Description:  Departing Bethlehem on CNJ
Photo Date:  2/27/1972  Upload Date: 4/24/2008 10:10:32 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Winter,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  1974   Comments: 0
DERAILED - Reading 2102
Title:  DERAILED - Reading 2102
Description:  Wood blocks being placed to allow derailed rear wheel to ride up to rail - CNJ Bethlehen Engine Terminal
Photo Date:  2/27/1972  Upload Date: 4/24/2008 10:03:52 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Winter,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  2103   Comments: 0
DERAILED - Reading 2102
Title:  DERAILED - Reading 2102
Description:  CNJ Bethlehem Enggne Terminal - out of gauge switch - will be rerailed using woodblocks
Photo Date:  2/27/1972  Upload Date: 4/24/2008 9:59:55 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Winter,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  1241   Comments: 0
RERAILING Reading 2102
Title:  RERAILING Reading 2102
Description:  2102's rear truck wheel is being rolled up the wood blocks to the rail - CNJ Bethlehem Engine Terminal
Photo Date:  2/27/1972  Upload Date: 4/24/2008 10:07:36 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  CDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Winter,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  2658   Comments: 0
Reading 2102
Title:  Reading 2102
Description:  On the CNJ
Photo Date:  2/27/1972  Upload Date: 4/24/2008 9:44:37 AM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  3055   Comments: 2
READING 2102 at PU Tower
Title:  READING 2102 at PU Tower
Description:  PU Tower in Phillipsburg NJ on the CNJ. Note that there are three men inside the tower and two watching outside.
Photo Date:  2/27/1972  Upload Date: 4/24/2008 10:20:19 AM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Winter,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  1383   Comments: 1
READING 2102 - Meet on the CNJ
Title:  READING 2102 - Meet on the CNJ
Description:  2102 on way to Bethlehem on the Central New Jersey
Photo Date:  2/27/1972  Upload Date: 4/24/2008 10:24:49 AM
Location:  High Bridge, NJ
Author:  EDWAWD J. OZOG
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  1819   Comments: 1
READING 2102 on the Turntable
Title:  READING 2102 on the Turntable
Description:  Central New Jersey Bethlehem Engine Oerminal - 1972
Photo Date:  2/27/1972  Upload Date: 4/24/2008 9:56:56 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Winter,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  2168   Comments: 0
4-8-4 Driving Wheels, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Title:  4-8-4 Driving Wheels, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Description:  The BoxPok driving wheels of Reading 4-8-4 2102, in Bethlehem, PA, 1972. Ektachrome by Stephen C. Baldwin.
Photo Date:  4/1/1972  Upload Date: 2/17/2013 8:15:31 PM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Stephen Carl Baldwin
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  637   Comments: 0
DH 4-8-4 #302 - Delaware & Hudson
Title:  DH 4-8-4 #302 - Delaware & Hudson
Description:  To celebrate the sesquicentennial of the Delaware & Hudson Railroad, Reading 2102 was temporarily modified (complete with smoke deflectors and recessed headlight) to more closely resemble one of D and H's 4-8-4s. Original #2102 RDG Shops, 1945, rebuilt from 2-8-0's Specs - 70" drivers, impressive 240 psi boiler pressure, 27x32" cylinders, engine weight of 441,300 lb, tractive effort of 68,000 lb. #2102 along with sisters 2100. 2101 and 2124 have survived. #2102 is undergoing a rebuilt and restoration slated to be done by the end of 2020.
Photo Date:  4/28/1973  Upload Date: 1/28/2025 7:35:25 AM
Location:  Colonie, NY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DH 302(4-8-4) RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  12   Comments: 0
DH 4-8-4 #302 - Delaware & Hudson
Title:  DH 4-8-4 #302 - Delaware & Hudson
Description:  The face of DH 4-8-4 #302, better known as RDG 4-8-4 #2102 repainted in DH colors for their sesquicentennial celebration. no photographer was listed.
Photo Date:  4/28/1973  Upload Date: 1/28/2025 7:35:26 AM
Location:  Whitehall, NY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DH 302(4-8-4) RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  11   Comments: 0
DH 4-8-4 #302 - Delaware & Hudson
Title:  DH 4-8-4 #302 - Delaware & Hudson
Description:  Great action shot of Delaware & Hudson 4-8-4 #302 running with a sesquicentenial clebration toruist trip. Actually this is Reading 4-8-4 2102 filling in for a missing DH steam loco. No photographer was listed.
Photo Date:  4/28/1973  Upload Date: 1/28/2025 7:35:28 AM
Location:  Saratoga Springs, NY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DH 302(4-8-4) RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  12   Comments: 0
DH 4-8-4 #302 - Delaware & Hudson
Title:  DH 4-8-4 #302 - Delaware & Hudson
Description:  Crossing the girder bridge near Fort Edward, NY is Reading 4-8-4 #2102 repainted as Delaware & Husdon #302 for their sesqpuicentennial celebration. No photographer was listed.
Photo Date:  4/28/1973  Upload Date: 1/28/2025 7:35:28 AM
Location:  Fort Edward, NY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DH 302(4-8-4) RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  14   Comments: 0
DH 4-8-4 #302 - Delaware & Hudson
Title:  DH 4-8-4 #302 - Delaware & Hudson
Description:  Pacing the sequicentennial celebration loco, DH 4-8-4 #302, was part of the fun during the travels. Actually, Reading 4-8-4 #2102 was repainted to take the place as a DH steam locomotive for the festival since all the DH steam locos were inactive or gone. This was taken just south of Whitehall, NY by an unknown rail fan.
Photo Date:  4/28/1973  Upload Date: 1/28/2025 7:35:29 AM
Location:  Whitehall, NY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DH 302(4-8-4) RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  17   Comments: 0
DH 4-8-4 #302 - Delaware & Hudson
Title:  DH 4-8-4 #302 - Delaware & Hudson
Description:  Rail fans rallied around the festivities of the sequicentennial celebration for the Delaware & Hudson Rwy. Reading 4-8-4 #2102 was repainted to represent DH steam for the tourist rides during the celebration. No photographer was lsited for the photo.
Photo Date:  4/28/1973  Upload Date: 1/28/2025 7:35:30 AM
Location:  Whitehall, NY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DH 302(4-8-4) RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  12   Comments: 0
DH 4-8-4 #302 - Delaware & Hudson
Title:  DH 4-8-4 #302 - Delaware & Hudson
Description:  The Delaware & Hudson sesquicentennial fan trip passes under a road overpass near Whitehall, NY. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  4/28/1973  Upload Date: 1/28/2025 7:35:31 AM
Location:  Whitehall, NY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DH 302(4-8-4) RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  13   Comments: 0
DH 4-8-4 #302 - Delaware & Hudson
Title:  DH 4-8-4 #302 - Delaware & Hudson
Description:  The Reading 4-8-4 #2102 wearing a disguise as Deleware & Hudson 4-8-4 #302 for the DH sequicentennial celebrations since DH no longer had any working steam. No photographer was listed for this photo taken near Whitehall, NY, during one of the many tourist excursions during the festivities.
Photo Date:  4/28/1973  Upload Date: 1/28/2025 7:35:32 AM
Location:  Whitehall, NY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DH 302(4-8-4) RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  12   Comments: 0
Erie Lackawanna #3618 [SD45] meets "Delaware"& Hudson #302" at Callicoon
Title:  Erie Lackawanna #3618 [SD45] meets "Delaware"& Hudson #302" at Callicoon
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/26/1973  Upload Date: 12/23/2012 4:36:01 PM
Location:  Callicoon, NY
Author:  Philip M. Goldstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EL 3618(SD45) DH 302(4-8-4) RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  2091   Comments: 1
"Delaware & Hudson #=02" (Reading #2102)
Title:  "Delaware & Hudson #=02" (Reading #2102)
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/26/1973  Upload Date: 12/23/2012 4:36:02 PM
Location:  Callicoon, NY
Author:  Philip M. Goldstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 302(4-8-4) RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:  886   Comments: 0


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