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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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RDG 2101
Title:  RDG 2101
Description:  Chessie Systems 2101 approaches a cut in Gettysburg PA while on a fan trip.
Photo Date:  5/1/1978  Upload Date: 1/27/2008 11:18:34 AM
Location:  Gettysburg, PA
Author:  Randy Kotuby
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  931   Comments: 1
RDG 2101
Title:  RDG 2101
Description:  Another shot of 2101 in the cut at Gettysburg PA
Photo Date:  5/1/1978  Upload Date: 1/27/2008 11:18:34 AM
Location:  Gettysburg, PA
Author:  Randy Kotuby
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  901   Comments: 0
RDG 2101
Title:  RDG 2101
Description:  Chessie Steam Special 2101 at an unknown locaiton.
Photo Date:  5/1/1978  Upload Date: 1/27/2008 11:18:33 AM
Location:  Unknown, US
Author:  Randy Kotuby
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  974   Comments: 1
Chessie 2101
Title:  Chessie 2101
Description:  Chessie Steam Special is serviced at Chillicothe. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1978  Upload Date: 10/21/2006 11:41:32 AM
Location:  Chillicothe, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  3640   Comments: 6
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  Chessie Stam Special passes Western Maryland 7153 durning a photo run by. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1978  Upload Date: 10/31/2009 9:36:16 AM
Location:  Unknown, MD
Author:  Randy Kotuby
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4) WM 7153(F7A)
Views:  1046   Comments: 2
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  Chessie Stam Special 2101 backs up to pick up passendgers after a photo runby. Date is approxiamte.
Photo Date:  5/1/1978  Upload Date: 10/31/2009 9:36:33 AM
Location:  Unknown, MD
Author:  Randy Kotuby
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4) WM 7153(F7A)
Views:  872   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  With diesel helpers in the lead, Chessie Steam Special 2101 passes budding cherry blossoms during a fan trip. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1978  Upload Date: 10/31/2009 9:36:51 AM
Location:  Smithsburg, MD
Author:  Randy Kotuby
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  WM 7153(F7A) RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  1127   Comments: 2
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  Ex-Reading 2101 leads the Chessie Steam Special on a fan trip. Date is approximate
Photo Date:  5/1/1978  Upload Date: 10/31/2009 9:33:02 AM
Location:  Unknown, MD
Author:  Randy Kotuby
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  597   Comments: 0
2101
Title:  2101
Description:  Chessie Steam Special 2101 leads a fantrip past a wayside signal. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1978  Upload Date: 10/31/2009 9:35:58 AM
Location:  Chewsville, MD
Author:  Randy Kotuby
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  793   Comments: 2
Chessie Steam Special
Title:  Chessie Steam Special
Description:  Not sure of the exact date. Check out the old B&O MOW car. There was a tie project going on at the same time.
Photo Date:  5/1/1978  Upload Date: 2/5/2006 1:00:29 PM
Location:  Leesburg, OH
Author:  mark hiser
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  807   Comments: 0
Chessie Steam Special Leesburg.
Title:  Chessie Steam Special Leesburg.
Description:  Looking west at the Chessie Steam Special. MOW equipment parked on the Bobb Bros siding.
Photo Date:  5/5/1978  Upload Date: 2/5/2006 1:01:14 PM
Location:  Leesburg, OH
Author:  mark hiser
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  1074   Comments: 0
RDG 2101 as Chessie Steam
Title:  RDG 2101 as Chessie Steam
Description:  D R McCulloch photo
Photo Date:  5/12/1978  Upload Date: 8/16/2020 7:04:08 PM
Location:  College Park, MD
Author:  D R McCulloch
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  429   Comments: 3
Chessie 2101
Title:  Chessie 2101
Description:  The Chessie Steam Special performs a photo run-by for the assembled multitudes at Cottage Grove, IN on the C&O. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1978  Upload Date: 9/4/2009 3:23:06 PM
Location:  Cottage Grove, IN
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  1184   Comments: 3
Chessie 2101
Title:  Chessie 2101
Description:  Chessie Steam Special ready to depart CUT for a ferry move to Chicago via the C&O. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1978  Upload Date: 9/4/2009 3:06:34 PM
Location:  Cincinnati, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  1518   Comments: 2
Chessie 2101
Title:  Chessie 2101
Description:  The Chessie Steam Special westbound on B&O's St. Louis line near Greenfield, OH.
Photo Date:  6/1/1978  Upload Date: 9/3/2009 9:53:49 PM
Location:  Lyndon, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  1067   Comments: 0
Chessie 2101
Title:  Chessie 2101
Description:  The Chessie Steam Special heads west out of Chillicothe on B&O's St. Louis line. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1978  Upload Date: 9/3/2009 9:37:48 PM
Location:  Chillicothe, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  1895   Comments: 1
Chessie 2101
Title:  Chessie 2101
Description:  The Chessie Steam Special crosses a steel trestle just south of Richmond, IN on the C&O. Respondek's Indiana Eastern operates here now. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1978  Upload Date: 9/4/2009 3:40:10 PM
Location:  Richmond, IN
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  1002   Comments: 0
Chessie 2101
Title:  Chessie 2101
Description:  The Chessie Steam Special is stopped by the first of three break-in-twos which occurred during the trip at Richmond, IN.
Photo Date:  6/1/1978  Upload Date: 9/4/2009 3:49:05 PM
Location:  Richmond, IN
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  1539   Comments: 1
The Chessie Steam Special in Peninsula
Title:  The Chessie Steam Special in Peninsula
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/1978  Upload Date: 8/31/2010 5:27:11 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Crim Family
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  668   Comments: 6
RDG 4-8-4 Class T-1 2101
Title:  RDG 4-8-4 Class T-1 2101
Description:  A photo runby using ex-Reading 4-8-4 Class T-1 2101 somewhere near Hartford, Michigan on June 10, 1978, Fujichrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  6/10/1978  Upload Date: 4/3/2014 12:22:36 PM
Location:  Hartford, MI
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  503   Comments: 1
RDG 2101
Title:  RDG 2101
Description:  Ex-Reading 4-8-4 2101 taking on fuel at Hartford, Michigan on June 10, 1978, Fujichrome by Chuck Zeiler. HEY FLATFOOT, GET OUT OF THE WAY! What, no sir Officer, the guy behind me said that.
Photo Date:  6/10/1978  Upload Date: 5/16/2014 11:53:10 AM
Location:  Hartford, MI
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  452   Comments: 0
RDG 4-8-4 Class T-1 2101
Title:  RDG 4-8-4 Class T-1 2101
Description:  A photo runby using ex-Reading 4-8-4 Class T-1 2101 as the power for a Chessie Safety Express fan trip somewhere near Hartford, Michigan on June 10, 1978, Fujichrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  6/10/1978  Upload Date: 2/18/2015 1:45:34 PM
Location:  Hartford, MI
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  479   Comments: 0
RDG 2101 on the Chessie Steam Special
Title:  RDG 2101 on the Chessie Steam Special
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/10/1978  Upload Date: 1/19/2010 9:31:15 PM
Location:  Hartford, MI
Author:  Tom Golden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  2222   Comments: 2
Chessie 2101
Title:  Chessie 2101
Description:  Chessie 2101
Photo Date:  6/11/1978  Upload Date: 7/27/2007 7:51:36 AM
Location:  Walkerton, IN
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  1602   Comments: 0
Chessie Ex-RDG 4-8-4 2101
Title:  Chessie Ex-RDG 4-8-4 2101
Description:  Ex-Reading 4-8-4 2101 at Barr Yard in Riverdale, Illinois on June 11, 1978, Fujichrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  6/11/1978  Upload Date: 5/6/2018 7:02:42 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author: 
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  406   Comments: 0
RDG 2101
Title:  RDG 2101
Description:  ex-Reading 4-8-4 2101 departing Barr Yard in Riverdale, Illinois on a miserable June 11, 1978, Fujichrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  6/11/1978  Upload Date: 5/16/2014 11:22:48 AM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  441   Comments: 0
Chessie Steam on the B&OCT
Title:  Chessie Steam on the B&OCT
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/18/1978  Upload Date: 11/21/2010 12:48:06 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Bob Zwiers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  1271   Comments: 0
Chessie steam
Title:  Chessie steam
Description:  Reading 4-8-4 2101 on a excursion
Photo Date:  7/7/1978  Upload Date: 6/19/2009 7:03:37 PM
Location:  Unknown, US
Author:  ben muciek
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  474   Comments: 0
RDG 2101
Title:  RDG 2101
Description:  Chessie Steam Special progression shot 1 of 4.
Photo Date:  9/2/1978  Upload Date: 3/23/2008 7:40:48 PM
Location:  Bruceton, PA
Author:  C.W. Lahickey
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  597   Comments: 0
RDG 2101
Title:  RDG 2101
Description:  Chessie Steam Special progression shot 2 of 4.
Photo Date:  9/2/1978  Upload Date: 3/23/2008 7:41:08 PM
Location:  Bruceton, PA
Author:  C.W. Lahickey
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  476   Comments: 0
RDG 2101
Title:  RDG 2101
Description:  Chessie Steam Special progression shot 3 of 4.
Photo Date:  9/2/1978  Upload Date: 3/23/2008 7:41:27 PM
Location:  Bruceton, PA
Author:  C.W. Lahickey
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  402   Comments: 0
RDG 2101
Title:  RDG 2101
Description:  Chessie Steam Special progression shot 4 of 4.
Photo Date:  9/2/1978  Upload Date: 3/23/2008 7:41:51 PM
Location:  Bruceton, PA
Author:  C.W. Lahickey
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  686   Comments: 0
(SEE & HEAR)---Chessie Steam Special, ex-Reading T1 Northern 4-8-4 #2101, at
Title:  (SEE & HEAR)---Chessie Steam Special, ex-Reading T1 Northern 4-8-4 #2101, at
Description:  See this live in my link, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJorlcjxvvw
Photo Date:  9/23/1978  Upload Date: 8/23/2021 11:58:28 AM
Location:  Lakeside, MD
Author:  Jack D. Kuiphoff
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
Chessie Steam Special, ex-Reading 2101, prepares for its trip back south to Baltimore,
Title:  Chessie Steam Special, ex-Reading 2101, prepares for its trip back south to Baltimore,
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/23/1978  Upload Date: 4/26/2011 4:14:20 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Jack D. Kuiphoff
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  1631   Comments: 1
RDG 2101
Title:  RDG 2101
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/1978  Upload Date: 1/3/2025 1:57:24 AM
Location:  Glyndon, MD
Author:  Patrick Brown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
RDG 2101
Title:  RDG 2101
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/1978  Upload Date: 1/3/2025 1:57:47 AM
Location:  Glyndon, MD
Author:  Patrick Brown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
RDG 2101
Title:  RDG 2101
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/1978  Upload Date: 1/3/2025 1:58:07 AM
Location:  Glyndon, MD
Author:  Patrick Brown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
RDG 2101
Title:  RDG 2101
Description:  Chessie Steam Special crossing the Schuykill River. Date is approximate
Photo Date:  10/1/1978  Upload Date: 1/10/2009 10:06:39 AM
Location:  Grays Ferry (subdivi, PA
Author:  Randy Kotuby
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  692   Comments: 0
RDG 2101
Title:  RDG 2101
Description:  The Chessie Steam Special on the turntable in Philadelphia. Date is approximate
Photo Date:  10/1/1978  Upload Date: 1/10/2009 10:06:52 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Randy Kotuby
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  966   Comments: 0
RDG 2101
Title:  RDG 2101
Description:  The Chessie Steam Special pulls off the turntable in Philadelphia PA. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1978  Upload Date: 1/10/2009 10:07:21 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Randy Kotuby
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  722   Comments: 0
RDG 2101
Title:  RDG 2101
Description:  The Chesie Steam Specialsits outside the yard office in Philadelphia PA. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1978  Upload Date: 1/10/2009 10:07:33 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Randy Kotuby
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  973   Comments: 0
AFT 1/RDG 2101
Title:  AFT 1/RDG 2101
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/28/1979  Upload Date: 1/3/2025 2:55:38 AM
Location:  Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:  Patrick Brown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4) RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
AFT 1/RDG 2101
Title:  AFT 1/RDG 2101
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/28/1979  Upload Date: 1/3/2025 2:56:34 AM
Location:  Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:  Patrick Brown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4) RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
AFT 1/RDG 2101
Title:  AFT 1/RDG 2101
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/1/1980  Upload Date: 1/3/2025 2:57:36 AM
Location:  Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:  Patrick Brown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4) RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
My husband (as a teenager) stands in front of The Freedom Train.
Title:  My husband (as a teenager) stands in front of The Freedom Train.
Description:  Look at the size of the thing!
Photo Date:  6/1/1985  Upload Date: 8/29/2010 8:18:59 AM
Location:  Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:  Crim Family
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  992   Comments: 0
The Freedom Train
Title:  The Freedom Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/1985  Upload Date: 8/29/2010 8:18:40 AM
Location:  Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:  Wendy Crim
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  562   Comments: 0
The Freedom Train
Title:  The Freedom Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/1985  Upload Date: 8/29/2010 8:20:21 AM
Location:  Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:  Wendy Crim
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  655   Comments: 0
WM 81
Title:  WM 81
Description:  Reading T1 #2101 can be seen in the distance
Photo Date:  11/12/1992  Upload Date: 11/29/2010 7:50:43 PM
Location:  Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WM 81(BL2) RDG 2101(4-8-4)
Views:  1057   Comments: 0
RDG 2101 & BLA 50 in Sunset with Our Purple Van
Title:  RDG 2101 & BLA 50 in Sunset with Our Purple Van
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/28/2004  Upload Date: 4/25/2014 11:53:03 PM
Location:  Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4) AFT 1(4-8-4) BLA 50(70Tonner) BO 1961(RDC2)
Views:  1494   Comments: 0


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