Reading & Northern 2102 blasts out of Port Clinton

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After a brief stop in Port Clinton PA, engineer Shane Frederickson takes the throttle to the roof and accelerates Reading & Northern 4-8-4 #2102 back to track speed.

This was filmed on September 3rd during fourth and final Iron Horse Ramble of 2022. Special thanks to Brady Sanker for providing the trackside footage in Port Clinton.

September 3, 2022

[RailfanEngineer]

You know the engineer is giving that thing so much power when the reading 6 chime isn't loud enough to get past the chuffing 💀

[Hyce]

Holy crap, they are beating the piss outta that thing. You love to see it. They rebuilt it, and they want to run it like they did... Need to get out there sooner or later. :D

[ryano.]

The R&N paid for the whole Johnson bar, and they are gonna use the whole Johnson bar!

[hawkeyeten]

Beautiful footage. 2102 just might be one of the most impressive steam locomotives now operating in the United States. Kudos to the R&N for bringing her back!

[erikolszewski]

I love this video, Hogger really gets after that throttle and works his engine.
Large consist makes for excellent stack talk!!!
Just awesome!!!

[bonzty]

those engines are the greatest machines ever build by mankind

[isaiahinch]

That thing has so much power it’s rocking back and forth when it first starts accelerating😳

[thomasavensjr.]

It is great to see a Reading T1 class locomotive back in operation after decades of being inactive, the Iron Horse Rambles have been reborn into a new era & engine 2102 is delivering an impressive performance hauling the excursion trains.

[joegongora]

Very beautiful scenery where this train passed through. It's fantastic that some people are trying to keep these vintage trains going. Especially when they're a sight to behold because they're part of our railroad history.

[shwn_exe]

2102 definitely had something to say about 1522's loudest engine title

[USSMaineBB-]

Geez I knew 2102 is loud but when you have POV in the cab and right side of the drivers you can really hear how loud she is

[michaelkuntz]

The 2102 is near and dear to my heart not only as a steam fan, a rail fan, my great grandfather was once at the helm of this beauty before I was born, it’s amazing to see the iron horse shine brighter than before, I’m glad she still lives on god bless the 2102 and god bless America

[RibbonRailProfuctions]

This is a 100% perfect example of American Steam, very loud, very strong, and very beautiful. The R&N did a phenomenal job restoring

[bdvids]

1:58 wow! I still can’t believe the whistle got drowned out by the stack talk

[OldsVistaCruiser]

2:35 - "Is the coal-fired pizza done?"

[garryferrington]

This is an excellent video! That thing is beautiful. It's hard to believe it started as a 2-8-0. A triumph of the Reading shops.

[rucarnuts]

One of the best displays of big steam power and stack talk. Excellent video!

[KimiWallrus]

One of the best railroad oriented films ever! Epic shots and sound quality! Thanks!

[hollywood]

Leaving on sand and hauling the mail! To see this in the 21st century is a real treat.

[SONICX]

I love how you can see the two whistle cords in the cab. One for passenger trains and the other for freight trains