Well, 2018 has sure been an exciting and very productive year for American Steam Railroad Preservation (ASR) and the team working to get the Reading T-1 No. 2100 back in steam. Thanks to all of dedicated and faithful donors and volunteers who have helped us get to where we are today. Without you, this would not be possible. Thank you! Steam will return to Cleveland in the not too distant future with your continued help and support!

We are less than $36,000.00 away from being able to complete the firebox work, complete a hydro and a steam test. We're so close, we can taste it! Won't you consider making a donation today?

Click here to get the latest on December progress on the firebox side sheet patches as well as a quick review of the highlights of the major tasks completed in 2018:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YWZDGb4tdI&t=41s

Sincerely,


Rob Gardner
ASR VP and 2100 Project Manager

All,

ASR continues to make great progress on the 2100 in Cleveland. We are working on more than one front right now...not just the firebox is receiving attention now! See the video link below to our January update.
https://youtu.be/572gshcz31E

We are less than $30,000.00 away from our needed goal to finish the firebox work on the 2100. We appreciate all of your past donations and look forward to your continued partnership with ASR in bringing the very first and iconic Reading T-1 4-8-4 back to steam. The contributions continue to come in but we still need more to reach our goal.
You can click here to donate now!
https://www.fireup2100.org/donate/

You can also buy a T-shirt, one of the new Fireup2100 ballcaps, a gorgeous freight era color print of the 2100 or sponsor a staybolt through our online store here:
https://www.fireup2100.org/shop/

Sincerely,

Rob Gardner
ASR VP and 2100 Project Manager

The print is a very fine watercolor. I am reminded of the effort by the FEBT in the 1980s/90s with their print series of the railroad. Watercolor prints should decorate every rail enthusiast's home, as I see it.

O,

Glad you like it! We're quite fond of it as well! Every steam fan should add one to their collection.

Rob Gardner
ASR VP and 2100 Project Manager

All,

February continued to be a productive month for us in Cleveland. Here is our February video update:

https://youtu.be/FUl4ltb2-VU

I would like to challenge all RYPN viewers to become $21.00 a month subscribers to help us finish raising the remaining $24,000.00 needed to finish the firebox work will allow us to conduct a hydro and our test fire.

Thank you to all our generous and faithful friends and supporters. Without you, we wouldn't be where we are today!

Rob Gardner
ASR VP and 2100 Project Manager

Glad to see progress is being made on the 2100. The reading 4-8-4's are awesome machines. Sadly I still haven't been able to make it up due to work. Good luck guys!
A. Treece

A. Treece,

Let us know when you can make it! We'll make sure you get the full tour. Hope you can join us soon.

Sincerely,

Rob Gardner
ASR VP and 2100 Project Manager