Lionel Reading T1 2102 Rambler (Video added!) (new pics)

Beautiful!  Great pics.

Rich,

Did your #2102 locomotive come from the factory with the "Reading Lines" placard on the front of the locomotive?
I have the new #2100 and doesn't have the placard.

Thanks in advance for a reply.

Mark

Beautiful engine Rich 

hope to see a video of it. 

Alex 

Very nice looking engine! If I didn't have a Reading T-1 I would buy that model but I have 2 Reading T-1's now. The Reading T-1's I have run on 042 curves or larger.

Lee Fritz 

Mark,

  Yes.  The engine came right out of the box and right on the track.  You see it exactly how it was shipped.

Rich

Rich Battista posted:

 

 

Great shot!

Rusty

I really didn't have an interest in this locomotive.....Until I saw your pics!!!!

Time to start looking up who has them in sock!

That is very handsome.  Nice clean look.  Have fun!

All the Readings gonna have the smokeing whistle in the back of the engine ?

That makes the engine so much better.  

Thanks for quick reply.

I just  sent an email off to Lionel to determine if certain T-1 models didn't include the front Reading Lines placard. I found a picture of  a # 2100 Reading T1 online and it did include the placard.

Either way I like the way it looks.

Very impressive. I am jealous. That spells trouble.

Scrappy

Scrapiron Scher posted:

Very impressive. I am jealous. That spells trouble.

Scrappy

Yea we bought the wrong steamer !

Great looking, for sure.  Especially like the close coupling of engine and tender--you did well!

Can anyone confirm the 2100 has black wheels no whitewalls ?

2100 has black wheels

Locomotive looks amazing so does the layout. very nice

MGM posted:

2100 has black wheels

Thanks .

That is stunning!!!

jojofry posted:

MGM posted:

2100 has black wheels

Thanks .

But, isn't the model of #2100 in the "original Reading freight service" livery?

Hot Water posted:

jojofry posted:

MGM posted:

2100 has black wheels

Thanks .

But, isn't the model of #2100 in the "original Reading freight service" livery?

Don't know no yellow rails and black wheels .. That's what I would want. 

Rich:

Your T-1 sounds gorgeous. I have an older Lionel T-1 in the Chessie Steam Special livery.

The "buzz" sound you're hearing is created by the dynamo/turbo-generator on a live steaming locomotive; it's the small generator, usually on the top of the boiler, that powers the locomotive's lighting system. It's pretty impressive Lionel included that detail; NO model I've heard has recreated that distinctive sound (which I last heard at the Strasberg RR on #90).

Ok Fred thanks for the info.  B.T.W. Uploading video now!

beautiful engine!

Rich,

While looking at the first few pictures, I had to look very closely to determine whether you were posting pictures of the real T1, or of the new Lionel Vision model, and finally I saw portions of the third rail. Beautiful locomotive and superb photography - again!

Thanks for sharing -

Alex

Wow.  I thought I preferred the all black 2100, but you have caused me to completely change my mind.  That is one beautiful engine.  And a beautiful layout.  Thanks so much.    

Ben 

Great job Rich.  Thanks for posting.  I love your layout.

Rich Battista posted:

Ok Fred thanks for the info.  B.T.W. Uploading video now!

 

Good cause I need to see it before I blow 1400 bucks 

Boy, do those photos and that video bring back memories! Thanks for posting! A fine locomotive on a great layout! I especially like the pacing scenes!

As built (1945-1947), the 30 T-1's were black with a gold stripe along the bottom of the running board skirt. They didn't have a Reading Lines herald on their air pump shields. The closest things to that were diamond smokebox number plates on 616, a 4-6-0 (the only Camelback converted to an end cab on the Reading), and The Bluebird, a G1sb 4-6-2 painted in dark blue with gold striping. She may have been inspired by paint schemes on the Baltimore & Ohio. I'll post a photo.

In April, 1960, CN 0-6-0 7312 posed with 2100 at Reading on her way to the Strasburg Rail Road. No. 2100 has has her Rambles paint scheme but no herald on her air pump shield.

When 2124, 2100 and 2102 were dressed up for Iron Horse Rambles, handrails and footboards were painted yellow, tires were painted white, and a Reading Lines metal herald was bolted on the air pump shield. It may have been added after the first 3 Rambles in 1959. After 2124 was retired and sent to Steamtown in 1961, 2102 replaced her. I could be wrong but I think 2102 was the only T-1 to carry that Reading Lines herald consistently.

Rich 

thanks for posting the video, engines looks , runs, and sounds fantastic!!! 

Alex 

I found this video of a steam dynamo test. The "buzz" that Rich noticed is easy to hear.

Thanks yup I bought the wrong steam engine .. 

Rich,

Excellent video as usual. Please keep us advised on future efforts for a new DVD.

Tom

Sounds are deep and clean. More than enough smoke for me. I like it.

Rich Battista posted:

Just got this today and so far I'm very satisfied with it.  First impressions are that its beautifully done, runs smooth, and great sounds as usual.  It has a new unique whistle.  Not sure how accurate it is, and I don't really care because it sounds great.  As promised it has whistle steam effects and the new coupler mechanism which keeps the tender close to the engine.  Great feature!  The idle sounds seem new to me, there is a stong "buzz" that you would hear next to a real engine under steam.  I'm sure someone on the forum knows where that sound comes from.  I really like it since is sounds like the real thing.  No promises but I'll try to make a video so you can hear it.  Enjoy the photos and please check out my website.

Rich

www.toytrainsontracks.com

 

 

Love the frontal shot of the smoke pouring through the bridge girders.  The separation of the smoke from the steam whistle  provides nice variation and distinguishes the whistle nicely from some of the heavy smokers that obscure the effect.    interesting comments on the new sounds; always reasons for a larger stable of engines. 

Rich....          the buzz is the steam electric  generator for the lights etc.   conrail john       nice video !

Rich, 

very nice engine, layout and video. Thanks for posting.  

Peter

Rich , I don't know which is nicer , your layout or that engine . Either way it looks right at home on your layout. Thanks for sharing .

Very nice and also a nice layout!!!  Thank you for posting.