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Thomas C. Ayers's Collection
 
6/2/2024
 
 
 
 
 
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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"Power To Burn," Page 42, 1976
Title:  "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. Partial Caption: "The steam locomotive of the American Freedom Train, a former Reading Railroad T-1, No. 2101, is shown as it was being serviced at Altoona on July 6, 1976." Reading Railroad engine #2101 is a T-1 (4-8-4) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during 1945, and temporarily renumbered "1" for the American Freedom Train. Photo taken at the Altoona Passenger Station; a portion of the 12th Street Footbridge is visible at the far right.
Photo Date:  8/29/1976  Upload Date: 2/28/2019 1:47:19 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
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