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American Steam Railroad
United States
Registrace 19. 03. 2015
The American Steam Railroad Preservation Association, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, works to reclaim and restore significant steam locomotives and artifacts from the era of American steam railroading.
AFT 250 (2100) - July 2024 Update
The American Freedom Train 250 is arriving! Please donate, join, or shop at our on-line store today! www.americansteamrailroad.org/
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AFT 250 (2100) - June 2024 Update
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The American Freedom Train 250 is arriving! Please donate, join, or shop at our on-line store today! www.americansteamrailroad.org/
AFT 250 (2100) - May 2024 Update
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AFT 250 - April 2024 Update
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The American Freedom Train 250 is arriving! Please donate, join, or shop at our on-line store today! www.americansteamrailroad.org/
AFT 250 (Reading 2100) - March 2024 Update
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The American Freedom Train 250 is arriving! Please donate, join, or shop at our on-line store today! www.americansteamrailroad.org/
AFT 250 Feb 2024 Update & FRA Observed Hydrostatic Test
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AFT 250 (Reading 2100) Jan 2024 Update
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The American Freedom Train 250 undergoes hydrostatic testing! Please donate today! www.americansteamrailroad.org/donate/
AFT 250 (Reading 2100) Dec 2023 Update
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The American Freedom Train 250 is arriving! Please donate today! www.americansteamrailroad.org/donate/
AFT 250 (Reading 2100) November 2023 Update
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The American Freedom Train 250 is arriving! Please donate today! www.americansteamrailroad.org/donate/
Reading 2100 / AFT 250 October 2023 Update
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New Boiler Tubes Installed! Reading 2100 September 2023 Update
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Reading 2100 August 2023 Update
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Reading 2100 - July 2023 Update
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New Boiler Tubes Arrive - Reading 2100 June 2023 Update
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The 2100's Booster comes home - Reading 2100 May 2023 Update
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FRA Inspection Results & Announcements - Reading 2100 April 2023 Update
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FRA Inspection Results & Announcements - Reading 2100 April 2023 Update
UT Testing Flues and More Reading 2100 March 2023 Update
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UT Testing Flues and More Reading 2100 March 2023 Update
Reading 2100 February 2023 Update - Taking Internal Boiler & Flue UT Readings
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Reading 2100 February 2023 Update - Taking Internal Boiler & Flue UT Readings
Cleaning the Boiler Interior - Reading 2100 January 2023 Update
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Cleaning the Boiler Interior - Reading 2100 January 2023 Update
Join Us April 29th, Tickets Still Available for the Gary Bensman Legends of Steam Dinner Event!
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Join Us April 29th, Tickets Still Available for the Gary Bensman Legends of Steam Dinner Event!
Reading 2100 Restoration December 2022 Update
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Reading 2100 Restoration December 2022 Update
Reading 2100 Restoration November 2022 Update
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Reading 2100 Restoration November 2022 Update
ASR's October 2022 Update on Reading T1 no. 2100
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ASR's October 2022 Update on Reading T1 no. 2100
Reading 2100 Restoration - September 2022 Update
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Reading 2100 Restoration - September 2022 Update
Reading 2100 Restoration August 2022 Update
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Reading 2100 Restoration August 2022 Update
Reading T1 no. 2100 Restoration - July 2022 Update
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Reading T1 no. 2100 Restoration - July 2022 Update
Reading T1 no. 2100 - June 2022 update featuring the testing of Superheater Units.
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Reading T1 no. 2100 - June 2022 update featuring the testing of Superheater Units.
Reading T1 no. 2100 - May of 2022 restoration update
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Reading T1 no. 2100 - May of 2022 restoration update
American Steam Railroad: Reading T1 no. 2100's restoration progress during April of 2022.
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American Steam Railroad: Reading T1 no. 2100's restoration progress during April of 2022.
American Steam Railroad: Reading T1 no. 2100 Restoration Progress as of March 2022
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American Steam Railroad: Reading T1 no. 2100 Restoration Progress as of March 2022
Your Reading 6 Chime whistle looks so beautiful! 🥹
ALL ABOARD AMERICAN, HERE COMES THE FREEDOM TRAIN!
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I bet the Reading 6 chime whistle on 2100 will sound great.
Hello, please listen to the whistle at the very beginning of our October 2023 video update, as the whistle you hear is the exact one we will be using. We mounted it to one of our member's steam tractors to blow it. And we agree, it sounds great!
@@AmericanSteamRailroad I know what you are talking about. I just watched the beginning of the October 2023 update video & the whistle was heard.
If 2100/250's whistle is a little worn, the Rizzoli Locomotive Works can do an excellent job in restoring it
Greetings, no need to worry about whistle wear, as Rizzoli Locomotive Works built our whistle brand new from original Reading castings and blueprints. The are great people to work with!
The whistle, oh my god. The war cry of an almost uncontrollable being
Very nice. Just out of curiosity, why wood in the tender bunker? Wood absorbs moisture, rots and promotes rust. How about a modern alternative? Plastic wood should give the needed elasticity without the downsides of actual wood.
Hi, thank you for your interest and question as to why wood is used to prevent metal to metal contact and wear. While you bring up very good points, there is an additional factor that comes into play, and that is the crush factor. The oil bunker filled with oil will weigh upwards of 24 tons, and hard wood such as White Oak and Cherry offer the crush resistance strength required, and with proper treating will last 15 to 20 years. If you study older tank cars, you will also see wood used between the frame saddles and the tank as well. Since we know wood works and is accepted railroad practice, we decided to use the proven way.
@@AmericanSteamRailroad Thank you very much for that. Properly treated wood will last a couple of decades. Unfortunately I have dealt with applications left go for closer to a century and the damage was significant. Ever since then I have weighed the classic practices handed down by the forefathers with potential newer solutions for the sake of those yet to come.
I have a Pile National K240 32 volt generator in great running condition.
While we do have the 2100's dynamo, we may be interested in obtaining a second one. Please send an email to contact@americansteamrailroad.org if you want to discuss this further, thank you.
Thomas Payne in the ass
We need a finished date.
Hi Laura, while we would like to provide a date to everyone, we still need to raise $145,000 to pay for the items and professional services needed. What we can say though is that with the $145,000 we can have the AFT 250 (2100) completed in 12-15 months. Please encourage all to donate, join, or shop in our online gift store. Thank you. www.americansteamrailroad.org
When will the restoration of reading t1 2100 will be completed.
Hi Laura, good question! We can be finished by next fall if we get the $145,000 raised from donations, new members joining, or sales from items in our online store. Please consider making a purchase today! www.americansteamrailroad.org/shop/
Is Southern Pacific's 4449 coming back for this? or just 250?
Hello, we have not heard anything with regard to the 4449, please reach out to them at www.4449.com.
WHY NOT 2101.. BUT I'M STILL EXICTED !
Hello, the 2101 is owned by a different organization, the B&O Railroad Museum, which is performing a cosmetic (display) restoration. When considering a return to operation restoration, other factors need to be considered such as (A) what will the costs be; (B) where can it be run; and (C) can it generate enough money to support its operation, among other items. We had the opportunity to get the 2100 under a lease agreement, so that is the locomotive we selected. Thank you for your interest!
@@AmericanSteamRailroad thanks for the reply.
Will 2100 run with RBMN 2102?
Should an opportunity arise that can logistically be done, and is financially viable, ASR will do everything possible to make a meeting with the 2102 happen.
nice
Will there be a layer of coal on top of the oil bunker to give the appearance of a coal burnet? Great job by all
Hi Dave, one of our members also mentioned this, and while we won't say "never", it would hold water which could lead to corrosion issues as well as take some additional time to create. We would also need to have to do some redesign of the dipstick and filler hole as they are located on top. Thank you for your interest and support!
14:23 Oh yeaahh
wonder if 2100 will have its reading 6 chime or western Maryland 734s 3chime from the 90s
It will have its 6 chime
Awesome update and Q&A! This restoration is going to be a BIG deal for sure!
2100 isnt a T1 shes a T1-b NOW lol gotta love her
Now there is a new thought we hadn't had yet! Thank you for your interest!
I have a bit of a question. Would you be able to allow a guest whistle?
Yes, the 2100 will be setup for guest whistles, however our plans for the AFT 250 is to only use our new Reading 6 Chime that was generously donated by one of our members. Thank you for your interest!
'Best resto-mod I've seen in years ! God knows ya'll gotta be on your feet when planning and installing stuff. I just wish I were 20 years younger...MAN...! I SERIOUSLY don't Envie what you're going through, but it beats raising the Titanic, (as far as we both know).
Hi Chuck, thank you for your encouragement! Please understand those that buy items from our online store, donate, or join as a member are just as vital to the restoration as those of us that "twirl a wrench" each Saturday, as all of this costs a tremendous amount of money. Thank you! www.americansteamrailroad.org
Will the locomotive run on July 4th 2076?
Hello Jacob, we sure do hope the 2100 is still being operated in 2076 to celebrate America's 300th anniversary, that is why we encourage younger people to join and be members! Thank you for your interest.
Once 2100 is ready to go, I’m ready to see her all around, and hopefully she will reunite with her other remaining siblings.
Hi David, should an opportunity arise that can logistically be done, and is financially viable, ASR will do everything possible to make a meeting with the 2102 & 2124 happen. Thank you for your interest.
@@AmericanSteamRailroad I wish you the best of luck getting 2100 back on the rails! I do hope a reunion with AFT 1 is also possible.
I think it is very commendable the level of transparency that you provide. With just a single video a month you provide everybody with the information about how the money they contributed is begin spent and it builds trust that the money is begin spent properly. In my opinion too many organizations, railroad related or not, ask for money and provide next to no transparency about how that money is being spent. What your organization does should be a standard for any non-profit asking for donations. Keep up the good work!
Hello! Thank you for your encouragement. Back in 2018 ASR made the decision to provide monthly video updates to the general public, as well as mailed quarterly newsletters to our membership providing updates to the restoration and what the donations had funded. The newsletters mailed to our membership provides additional details and photographs of the work performed, plus interesting T-1 stories and profiles of our members. I hope you considering joining! www.americansteamrailroad.org/join-us/
Thank you all. I cant wait to see and ride behind her.
Absolutely brilliant , watching from the south of England 😊
Thank you Harry, you all "across the pond" have completed many impressive restorations as well, we enjoy seeing all the great work ongoing in England as well. Thank you.
She's gonna run beautifully fellas! Hopefully your oil conversion will convince other providers to do the same, I know the friends of the 261 are heavily looking into doing so but it's my hope 611, 765 and even 2716 will do so as well. Coal is getting more expensive to burn in steam as you've stated and it'd make it possible for those engines to run the nation over.
Thank you for your encouraging enthusiasm! We know 2716 will be going to oil as well per their web site. For a traveling steam locomotive, it opens up additional opportunities and has a lower cost. Thank you for your interest!
@@AmericanSteamRailroad thank y'all for responding and doing the Lords work bringing steam back to operation
Something tells me that 2100 might make a visit to the RBMN, since it contains a lot of Reading’s original lines, and 2102! Also, for people who’ve bought a staybolt and has already gotten it, how long does shipping typically take? I bought one about a couple weeks ago before they sold out.
Hi Ethan, should an opportunity arise that can logistically be done, and is financially viable, ASR will do everything possible to make a meeting with the 2102 (and 2124) happen. We will be getting your staybolt sent out this week, we just had to get the number stamped on it. Thank you for your support!
@@AmericanSteamRailroad Support’s all that’s deserved. Best of wishes!
is there a chance 2100 can double head with 2102 when staying at the RBMN railroad? thought that might be a fun idea! :)
Hi! Should an opportunity arise that can logistically be done, and is financially viable, ASR will do everything possible to make a meeting with the 2102 happen.
Thank you guys for doing what your doing❤❤ keeping steam railroading alive & keeping the freedom train alive❤❤
Will the 2100 ever have a tool/support car that will come with 2100 when visiting railroads just in case ther is an unexpected breakdown or issue?
Yes, we purchased the ex-NYC baggage car no. 9110 back in 2017. This car needs approximately $75,000 in work, and $50,000 to outfit. Thank you for your interest!
Will the booster be added later on after the AFT "event" is over?
Greetings, we will be applying for grants to have the booster restored (approximately $40,000), and would install it soon thereafter. As the T-1 has 68,000 pounds of tractive effort without the booster (as compared to 64,100 pounds for the NKP 765 which we all know is a very capable locomotive), we have plenty of power for the trips we are planning for the next several years. Thank you for your interest!
Soak that wood in the tender with oil before putting the bunker in. That will make the wood last longer and prevent corrosion that will happen from moisture in the wood being held against the steel causing corrosion.
I hope she runs beautiful.
It's listed as June 2024, I would recommend changing the title! Thank you for this update!
The updates are usually a month behind. July's update will likely come out some time in August.
will the locomotive Dubble head with reading 2102
Should an opportunity arise that can logistically be done, and is financially viable, ASR will do everything possible to make a meeting with the 2102 happen. Thank you for your interest!
I can’t for to see 250 steam soon.
Here are a couple more questions I have: 1. If or when the booster is installed on the locomotive (whenever that may be), does there need to be any modifications done to the booster due to oil burning system in order for the booster to work, or does the booster function the same whether the locomotive is coal or oil burning? (I'm guessing the latter). 2. Does ASR or any ASR volunteers own guest whistles that could be put on the locomotive?
Hello! Thank you for your good questions, I have replied below for you: 1) The 2 cylinder booster engine runs off of steam, so no changes need made for it to operate whether the 2100 is coal or oil fired 2) Yes, we have several members and donors with a variety of other steam whistles. We will pipe the 2100 to allow for guest whistles, however while being operated as the AFT 250 we are only planning to use the brand new Reading 6 Chime that was generously donated by one of our members.
Really appreciate all these questions. Also appreciate you calling Jenny out, she is absolutely wonderful. A light to the preservation world, and one of my best friends.
Hi Billy, Yes, Jenny is a great friend to us here at ASR as an organization as well as to many of us personally, and a wonderful spokesperson for railway preservation!
Are there plans to add the booster back to 2100/ 250 eventually? Does 2102 even have her booster?
2102 does have her booster (I hope 2100 gets hers back)
Not a member of the society but 2102 does have her booster, if you look up the video of the engine nearly stalling while going to Jim Thorpe they use it to give it the extra power. But I’d imagine once they get 2100 running and have the time and funds they will add the booster back to it to also allow them to do longer trains and tackle more steep grades
I can answer one of those, yes 2102 has her booster and it is Operational, usually used when heading out of Jim Thorpe
Hello, we will be applying for grants to have the booster restored (approximately $40,000), and would install it soon thereafter. As the T-1 has 68,000 pounds of tractive effort without the booster (as compared to 64,100 pounds for the NKP 765 which we all know is a very capable locomotive), we have plenty of power for the trips we are planning for the next several years. Yes, the 2102 does have her booster, and it was restored to operation at the time of the latest restoration. Thank you for your interest!
Can there be a time where it runs though ohio and stops at age of steam roundhouse
Should an opportunity arise that can logistically be done, and is financially viable, ASR is open to visiting any location. Thank you for your interest!
ASR do you have plans to reunite 2100 with her sister? Are there any plans to run tests for performance and fuel consumption as 2102 and 2100 will be the first of any class I believe to have both a operational variant be powered by both coal and oil. Would love to see results for that and another question has Union Pacific have any interests to invite 2100 out to it's rails for operations with UP 4014/844? keep up your great work and dry rails to you all.
I think they already said that they would really love to reunite hello with her sister
Hello! Should an opportunity arise that can logistically be done, and is financially viable, ASR will do everything possible to make a meeting with the 2102 happen and do performance comparisons which would be very interesting indeed! Should the UP have an interest in having the AFT 250 visit their railroad, ASR would gladly discuss the possibility with them. Thank you for your interest.
@@AmericanSteamRailroad cheers guys and keep up your efforts can’t wait for the next update.
@@AmericanSteamRailroad everybody involved with 2100’s rebuild have done a beautiful job on it so far very excited to see what she is going to look like when it is all done! Thank you for bringing her back to life!
A lot people complain about oil conversions, but don’t understand that it is more complicated than just buying the source of fuel upfront. Fire risk can be a large reason as to go with oil as well.
Yes! Also, more railroads would be interested when a steam locomotive burns oil. Of course, some “know-it-alls” always be smart alecs and ask “where are you going to run it?”.
Greetings! Yes, there were many factors that came into consideration for our decision to change to oil, including the ones your mentioned. Please read our press release for additional details: www.americansteamrailroad.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ASR-2100-Press-Release-Tubes-and-Oil-Conversion.pdf
Super happy to hear that you guys are super close to completion! Hope that she runs in the Cuyahoga Valley! I Will Be there for sure!
Beautiful
Another month, another step closer to
What kind of sealer do you use on the superheaters that stands up to the heat and pressure?
Hello, the product is called Copaltite, and it is specifically designed for steam connections.
Good to see a proper oil conversion instead of refractory cement over the grates
Greetings, thank you for your support. We look forward to bringing additional information on the scientific engineering that is going into this design to obtain the best performance and efficiency that the Wootten firebox can deliver.
While I'm not the biggest fan of the locomotive being converted to oil, I do understand the economical and practical benefits of the conversion in the long run, plus, it's better than the locomotive being stuck exposed to the elements in a park or outside an industrial complex. As long as it puts on a good show, that's all that really matters to me at the end of the day. There is one miniscule detail though that I'm curious about, and that is why does the stack talk of an oil burner sound different than a coal burner? I noticed this when watching videos of Everett Railroad 11, the locomotives of the Durango and Silverton, Great Smoky Mountains Railroad 1702, and other steam locomotives when they were coal burners compared to now that they are oil burners. Is it because of what type of fuel is being burned, how much the fuel is being burned, because of the locomotives draft, or something else? Keep up with the amazing work!
Hello, and great question. An oil fire does not need as much draft as a coal fire, and with advances in more efficient designs made to the blast nozzle and a reduction in back pressure the sound does change somewhat. Not to say an oil burner doesn't have a commanding chuff when working hard, as 3751 and 1522 have proven.