Web7. level 2. · 1 yr. ago. Unlikely to ever operate again, because of the fire damage. It was in the Silver Grove roundhouse when it burned to the ground, and because the temperatures it was exposed to were unknown, it scared both Ross Rowland and Chessie Systems. They were worried it could develop cracks in the frame or drive wheels at speed ... WebApr 22, 2024 · Quick correction, this locomotive is actually Reading 2101, known for its role in pulling the freedom train. Chessie System painted it in Chessie colors for the Chessie Steam Special to celebrate the B&O Railroad's 150th anniversary. It was later damaged in a roundhouse fire, and is now on static display at the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum.
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Web2101 (AFT#1) was used as it was restored and running and it did represent one of the Chessie System railroads (the B&O owned a controlling stock interest in the Reading for decades) so it fit in all respects!! When the 2101 was badly damaged in a roundhouse fire in Stevens Ky. in 1978 a deal was struck with the Chessie System to swap it for the ... WebReading #2101 was originally designed with a 2-8-0 (Consolidation) wheel arrangement when it was built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1923. In 1945, the coal burning … florian heutmann isny
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WebDec 13, 2024 · A Reading T1 isn't the most visually-appealing engine, but centering the headlight, giving the smokebox a coating of graphite and applying Chessie colors did wonders. After 1977, the #2101 returned in 1978 with another year of trips and had a third season planned when the #2101 was damaged by a roundhouse fire at Silver Grove, … WebThe picture above is reading 2101, a former excursion star, sitting sad and alone in the parking lot of the B&O railroad museum, where she has sat, exposed to the elements for … Web#2101 powered the American Freedom Train from 1975-76, the Chessie Steam Special from 1977-78, was damaged in a roundhouse fire in 1978 and is now on display at the B&O Museum in Baltimore, MD #2102 … greatsword build mhr sunbreak