Board members of American Steam Railroad stand with the steam crew of the Reading Blue Mountain & Northern, after being presented with a firedoor casting by the steam crew at the Port Clinton, Penn shops last week. The group is standing in front of Reading T-1 2102, which is undergoing restoration. PORT CLINTON, Penn. … Railroad Restoring Reading 2102 Helps Sister Project
American Steam Railroad’s Communications Director Brian Smith, takes you through what has been recently done on Reading 2100’s restoration. Highlights include:
Progress has been continuing on Reading 2100 since we resumed work mid-May. Members, contractors, and volunteers have been very busy working on a variety of projects that include:
American Steam Railroad volunteer Steve Harvey takes your questions in this video, along with updating you on the progress of Reading 2100. Highlights include: Removal of the reflective tape on the running board skirting. Metal brackets in the tender that held in the fuel oil tank were removed, and surfaces cleaned. The steel floor of … June 2020 Restoration Update
A longtime supporter of the American Steam Railroad Preservation Association has helped bring a recent fundraising campaign to a close. Louis Schillinger, president and CEO of United Shortline Insurance Services Inc., has donated $1,000 to help complete the forging and machining of the 560 new staybolts needed for Reading Company T-1 4-8-4 2100’s firebox. “I … American Steam Railroad Receives Large Donation to Finish Staybolt Project
– Removal of the brake stand and other items attached to the cab floor. This is the first step in creating a new floor that will allow the stoker auger to be linked through the firebox door. -The continued removal of the tender brackets that are no longer needed. -The stoker auger U-bolts were removed. … January 2020 Restoration Update
American Steam Railroad’s Forrest Nace explains all the work done in our latest video update. Highlights include: – Tours given during the holiday open houses at the Midwest Railway Preservation Society. – The stoker trough auger continued to receive work. – The bolts holding the smoke box doors were loosened to help with the internal … December 2019 Restoration Update
Hello Friends and Supporters, Thank you for supporting American Steam Railroad’s annual raffle that featured a Broadway Limited Reading T-1 and brass caboose. This year’s winner was Joseph Kurilla of Willow Grove, Penn. Building on the interest and success of our past raffles, ASR is campaigning to do monthly raffles throughout 2020. The … Enter for your chance to win Big!
It’s been a busy year for one of the largest steam locomotive restorations in the country. American Steam Railroad’s volunteers and contractors have been making progress on Reading 2100, with volunteers contributing over 1,000 hours to the project. The 1945 built northern is inching closer to boiling water once again, with several milestones accomplished within … 2019: Year in Review
