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News Wire: Restoring Reading T1 No. 2100

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Posted by Brian Schmidt on Thursday, May 10, 2018 10:34 AM

CLEVELAND — Officers and leaders of the restoration of Reading Co. 4-8-4 T1 No. 2100 speak about what it takes to restore a classic steam locomotive from the 20th century. More information is available online.

http://trn.trains.com/news/news-wire/2018/05/10-restoring-reading-t1-2100

Brian Schmidt, Editor, Classic Trains magazine

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Posted by Penny Trains on Thursday, May 10, 2018 6:35 PM

Moving right along!  Big SmileYes  Is it just me, or does anybody else feel like listening to some ZZ Top after watching that video?  Wink

Trains, trains, wonderful trains.  The more you get, the more you toot!  Big Smile

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Posted by Firelock76 on Thursday, May 10, 2018 6:52 PM

I see what you mean!  You probably don't need to have a beard to work there but I'm sure it doesn't hurt.

The other impression I get?  There must be some good places to eat around Cleveland!

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Posted by ROBERT WILLISON on Friday, May 11, 2018 4:47 PM

Thier plenty of good eating places around the flats in Cleveland. Nothing wrong with zz top.

But ya know you just can't have enough T 1 hanging around.

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Posted by Penny Trains on Friday, May 11, 2018 6:43 PM

My sentiments exactly!

Trains, trains, wonderful trains.  The more you get, the more you toot!  Big Smile

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