Jim Hulsebus Photography

Chessie Steam Special

2101 running between Holland and Grand Rapids
From 1975 until 1979, 2101 traveled throughout the Chessie System

In Wyoming Yard
In Wyoming Yard

Waiting in the rain
Waiting in the rain

backing the train into the yard
Backing the train into the yard

side view
2101 is an ex Reading T-1 class steam engine

side view
Built in 1923 by Baldwin it was sold for scrap in 1965

side view
It was rescued by Ross Rowland and restored in 1974

climbing aboard
2101 was used on The American Freedom Train in 1975

side view
In 1979, 2101 was severely damaged in a roundhouse fire

climbing aboard
2101 is now on display at the B&O Museum painted in American Freedom Train colors

from the front


All images copyright Jim Hulsebus 2005