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Owner: AMERICAN FREEDOM TRAIN FOUNDATION
Model:BLW 4-8-4Built As:RDG 2037 (2-8-0)
Serial Number:58278Order No:
Frame Number:27X32 cylinders, 70" driversBuilt:3/1925
Notes:Former Reading Class T-1 #2101
Other locos with this serial:  RDG 2101(4-8-4) AFT 1(4-8-4)
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American Freedom Train at Mennen Sur
Title:  American Freedom Train at Mennen Sur
Description:  Reading T1 Northern #2101 is temprorarily transformed into American Freedom Train #1 to iandle the tight clearances in the east. From July 23 to July 25 of 1976, she made her Morristown visit at the home of Mennen Speed Stick (the Mennen facility in Morris Ppains). T1 #2101 began life in the Reading Shops in 1945. Because it was wartime, new locos could not be built, so she was "rebuilt" from a I10sa 2-8-0 (Baldwin 1923).
Photo Date:  7/24/1976  Upload Date: 11/23/2008 3:01:04 PM
Location:  Morris Plains, NJ
Author:  Charles Knox Freericks
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  1646   Comments: 0
AFT 1
Title:  AFT 1
Description:  AFT 1
Photo Date:  8/28/1976  Upload Date: 7/14/2008 1:45:24 PM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Charlie OHay
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  622   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:  1033   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:  693   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:  546   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:  970   Comments: 0
AFT 1 getting orders on the fly
Title:  AFT 1 getting orders on the fly
Description:  I had worked 3rd at Edgewood tower and been relieved, but stayed arouod to wait for the American Freedom Train to go by. Rainy day it was but this train still needed to get copies of a DR order handed on to operate against the current of traffic on number 1 track at Gunpow interlocking. In the distance operator Jack L. hands up orders to the conductor.
Photo Date:  9/1/1976  Upload Date: 9/25/2010 5:09:05 PM
Location:  Edgewood, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  587   Comments: 0
American Freedom Train
Title:  American Freedom Train
Description:  Front end view of American Freedom Train locomotive 1 when on display at Middle River, MD.
Photo Date:  9/1/1976  Upload Date: 4/15/2010 9:28:50 PM
Location:  Middle River, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  540   Comments: 0
AFT 1 departs after her last run on the point of the AFT
Title:  AFT 1 departs after her last run on the point of the AFT
Description:  AFT 1 departs after her last run on the point of the AFT
Photo Date:  9/27/1976  Upload Date: 12/31/2005 2:56:13 PM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  Tom Nosera
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  632   Comments: 0
AFT 1
Title:  AFT 1
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/1984  Upload Date: 12/18/2015 11:58:44 PM
Location:  Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
AFT 4-8-4 #1 Sign - American Freedom Train
Title:  AFT 4-8-4 #1 Sign - American Freedom Train
Description:  This is the information sign posted next to the American Freedom Train #1 locomotive while at the B&O Museum. Unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  7/1/1988  Upload Date: 8/2/2019 7:03:43 AM
Location:  Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
AFT 4-8-4 #1 - American Freedom Train
Title:  AFT 4-8-4 #1 - American Freedom Train
Description:  Restored cosmetically to one of its paint schemes while it served on the American Freedom Train, this former Reading 4-8-4 T1 class locomotive #2101 actually started out as a 1923 Baldwin built 2-8-0 Consolidation. Needing more power, the Reading Shops (with help from Baldwin) converted 30 2-8-0 Consolidations into 4-8-4 Northern style locos. The locomotive was pulled from the Streigel Supply Company (scrap yard) and remarkably overhauled in just 30 days back in early 1975. After two years of serving as one of the American Freedom Train steam locomotives, it was retire and converted to the Chessie Steam Special which ran another two years. A disasterous roundhouse fire ended her active career. She was donated to the B&O Museum where she underwent cosmetic restoration. Unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  7/1/1988  Upload Date: 8/2/2019 7:03:46 AM
Location:  Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  297   Comments: 1
AFT 4-8-4 #1 - American Freedom Train
Title:  AFT 4-8-4 #1 - American Freedom Train
Description:  Here is another view taken by an unknown photographer while on display outside the historic B&O raoundhouse at the Museum. One interesting sidenote from an AFT website states that when this locomotive was fully ballasted with coal and water, it could produce more pulling power than a 707 jet at take-off.
Photo Date:  7/1/1988  Upload Date: 8/2/2019 7:03:48 AM
Location:  Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  144   Comments: 1
AFT 4-8-4 #1 - American Freedom Train
Title:  AFT 4-8-4 #1 - American Freedom Train
Description:  Strong face of an historic locomotive - originally built as a beefy 2-8-0 freight hauler, rebuilt by Reading into a 4-8-4 Northern, scrapped in 1965, plucked from the scrap yard and rebuilt into one of the premier American Freedom Train locomotives. Unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  7/1/1988  Upload Date: 8/2/2019 7:03:51 AM
Location:  Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  157   Comments: 1
AFT 4-8-4 #1 - American Freedom Train
Title:  AFT 4-8-4 #1 - American Freedom Train
Description:  Massive 70" drivers helped deliver high speeds and strong pulling traction for the American Freedom Train. Former Reading 4-8-4 #2101 served with honor and distinction for two years as one of the steam locomotives heading up the historic 15 car Freedom Train filled with national artifacts. Unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  7/1/1988  Upload Date: 8/2/2019 7:03:56 AM
Location:  Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  134   Comments: 0
American Freedom Train (AFT #1)
Title:  American Freedom Train (AFT #1)
Description:  This engine, a former Reading Class T-1 (#2101), was damaged in a fire a few years prior to this photograph.
Photo Date:  10/17/1998  Upload Date: 11/17/2007 12:27:44 PM
Location:  Baltimore, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  4048   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:  1121   Comments: 0
AFT 1
Title:  AFT 1
Description:  Located at the B&O RR Museum.
Photo Date:  6/11/2005  Upload Date: 7/5/2009 3:47:48 PM
Location:  Baltimore, MD
Author:  Alex Gillman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  394   Comments: 0
AFT 1
Title:  AFT 1
Description:  Located at the historic B&O RR Museum.
Photo Date:  6/11/2005  Upload Date: 7/5/2009 3:48:15 PM
Location:  Baltimore, MD
Author:  Alex Gillman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  426   Comments: 0
American Freedom Train
Title:  American Freedom Train
Description:  Former Reading T1 2101 was restored by Ross Rowland in the 1970s to pull the American Freedom Train across the United States during the Bicentenial year. It is now the property of the B&O Museum.
Photo Date:  11/12/2005  Upload Date: 5/25/2008 8:57:22 PM
Location:  Baltimore, MD
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4) AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  769   Comments: 1
RDG 2101
Title:  RDG 2101
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/22/2007  Upload Date: 7/13/2017 11:42:13 PM
Location:  Baltimore, MD
Author:  Nicholas Katz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Steam,Track
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4) AFT 1(4-8-4) BLA 50(70Tonner) CTN 32(VO-1000) BOMX 9733(H-12-44)
Views:  799   Comments: 0
Reading 2101
Title:  Reading 2101
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/22/2007  Upload Date: 11/8/2016 5:55:12 PM
Location:  Baltimore, MD
Author:  Nicholas Katz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Steam,Track
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4) AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  576   Comments: 0
Various equipment
Title:  Various equipment
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/10/2007  Upload Date: 11/17/2007 12:27:46 PM
Location:  Baltimore, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4) BLA 50(70Tonner)
Views:  821   Comments: 0
WM 195
Title:  WM 195
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/19/2007  Upload Date: 6/5/2008 9:56:19 PM
Location:  Baltimore, MD
Author:  Zachary DeVore
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WM 195(RS3) AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  478   Comments: 0
BA 50
Title:  BA 50
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/2/2008  Upload Date: 2/6/2008 11:05:28 PM
Location:  Baltimore, MD
Author:  John McCluskey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLA 50(70Tonner) AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  375   Comments: 0
AFT 1
Title:  AFT 1
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/2/2008  Upload Date: 2/6/2008 11:05:29 PM
Location:  Baltimore, MD
Author:  John McCluskey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
AFT 1
Title:  AFT 1
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/2/2008  Upload Date: 2/6/2008 11:05:29 PM
Location:  Baltimore, MD
Author:  John McCluskey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
BLA 50
Title:  BLA 50
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/24/2008  Upload Date: 8/29/2008 2:03:49 AM
Location:  Baltimore, MD
Author:  Franklin Campbell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLA 50(70Tonner) AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  497   Comments: 0
AFTX 1
Title:  AFTX 1
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/24/2008  Upload Date: 8/29/2008 1:58:34 AM
Location:  Baltimore, MD
Author:  Franklin Campbell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLA 50(70Tonner) AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  501   Comments: 0
AFT 1
Title:  AFT 1
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/13/2008  Upload Date: 8/18/2008 12:50:48 PM
Location:  Baltimore, MD
Author:  Trey Holland
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
WM 195
Title:  WM 195
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/13/2008  Upload Date: 8/19/2008 1:16:22 PM
Location:  Baltimore, MD
Author:  Trey Holland
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WM 195(RS3) AFT 1(4-8-4) BOMX 32(VO-1000)
Views:  445   Comments: 0
WM 195
Title:  WM 195
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/13/2008  Upload Date: 8/19/2008 1:16:24 PM
Location:  Baltimore, MD
Author:  Trey Holland
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WM 195(RS3) BOMX 9733(H-12-44) AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  546   Comments: 0
Cover of April 2010 RMC
Title:  Cover of April 2010 RMC
Description:  25 car AFT built by me featured article by client
Photo Date:  9/29/2008  Upload Date: 7/20/2011 7:31:51 AM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Johnny Ripp
Categories:  Model
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  2403   Comments: 1
American Freedom Train 1
Title:  American Freedom Train 1
Description:  American Freedom Train at the B@O RR Museum.
Photo Date:  12/27/2008  Upload Date: 1/16/2009 6:39:03 PM
Location:  Baltimore, MD
Author:  Mark Obrzut
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
BOMX 32
Title:  BOMX 32
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/13/2009  Upload Date: 4/10/2010 10:37:34 AM
Location:  Baltimore, MD
Author:  Zachary DeVore
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BOMX 32(VO-1000) AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
BLA 50
Title:  BLA 50
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/13/2009  Upload Date: 4/18/2010 2:45:06 PM
Location:  Baltimore, MD
Author:  Zachary DeVore
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLA 50(70Tonner) AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
Once proud
Title:  Once proud
Description:  X reading T1 sets in the B&O Muesun and is in dire need of help as she sets at the Muesums outside tracks
Photo Date:  11/22/2009  Upload Date: 9/26/2011 6:18:12 PM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  JJ Young III
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  113   Comments: 0
AFT 1
Title:  AFT 1
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2011  Upload Date: 10/24/2011 9:29:56 AM
Location:  , PA
Author:  bob gottschall
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
AFT 1
Title:  AFT 1
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/10/2011  Upload Date: 10/7/2011 6:41:34 AM
Location:  Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
AFT 1
Title:  AFT 1
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/10/2011  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 11:13:55 AM
Location:  Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  274   Comments: 0
AFT 1
Title:  AFT 1
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/10/2011  Upload Date: 10/7/2011 6:45:29 AM
Location:  Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
AFT 1
Title:  AFT 1
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/10/2011  Upload Date: 10/7/2011 6:45:49 AM
Location:  Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
AFT 1
Title:  AFT 1
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/10/2012  Upload Date: 4/13/2012 12:25:08 PM
Location:  Baltimore, MD
Author:  Trey Holland
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  202   Comments: 1
American Freedom Train
Title:  American Freedom Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/16/2012  Upload Date: 4/16/2012 6:16:31 PM
Location:  Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:  Jonah P
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BOMX 50(70Tonner) AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  584   Comments: 0
This one makes me sad.
Title:  This one makes me sad.
Description:  I have shots of this engine that my husband's family took back in the 80's and it was the star of the show back then.
Photo Date:  5/29/2012  Upload Date: 5/29/2012 5:04:20 PM
Location:  Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:  Wendy Crim
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  319   Comments: 3
AFT 1 - American Freedom Train (ex RDG 2101)
Title:  AFT 1 - American Freedom Train (ex RDG 2101)
Description:  The only steam engine outside the B&O Museum fence is the American Freedom Train stuck between two lines of diesels and cars and almost hidden. Shape it isn't in a better location so it can be admired!
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/22/2012 5:13:51 AM
Location:  Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  467   Comments: 0
American Freedom Train
Title:  American Freedom Train
Description:  EX Reading
Photo Date:  6/8/2016  Upload Date: 9/21/2016 7:39:01 PM
Location:  Baltimore, MD
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  156   Comments: 1
BA 50
Title:  BA 50
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/8/2017 11:32:51 PM
Location:  Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BA 50(70Tonner) AFT 1(4-8-4) BO 1961(RDC2)
Views:  464   Comments: 0


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