Hello everyone,
Hope today's post finds you doing well. The past several weeks have been very productive for both of the Reading T1s. Keep reading to see what has been accomplished!
- On the 2100, volunteers have been kept busy with a number of detail projects. Those include the continuation of the ultrasound survey, preparing non-compliant staybolt sleeves for replacement, annealing of copper gaskets for staybolt caps and drilling telltale holes in several staybolts. Looking forward, upcoming projects include continued UT testing and analysis, lifting the sand dome off of the locomotive, lifting the locomotive to remove the no. 4 driver springs for access to combustion chamber staybolt sleeves and, weather permitting, continued work on the tender.
Photo by Brian Smith
- You can get the chance run or fire the legendary Norfolk & Western Class J no. 611 in our newest raffle! One winner will get the limited opportunity to be the engineer on this massive 4-8-4, while another winner will have a chance to fire this beast. Proceeds from the ticket sales benefit the 2100 restoration. For tickets and information, visit our online gift store.
- Meanwhile in Pennsylvania, things have been heating up for the 2102. Last month, the locomotive was brought out once again for another test fire, and in the last week, the tender has been brought out for sandblasting, priming and painting. Appliances are being finished up and work is ongoing on repairs to the cab. Hopefully it won't be much longer until she's rambling again!
Photo by Ethan Brodie
Thank you again for your support of Reading 2100 and American Steam Railroad.
