BALTIMORE — The B&O Railroad Museum has announced plans to begin cosmetic restoration of Reading Co. 4-8-4 No. 2101 — maintained in the museum’s collection as American Freedom Train No. 1 for the role the locomotive played during the Freedom Train’s 1975-76 tour — and will begin that process by moving the locomotive from its long-time display location this Saturday, Oct. 21.
The locomotive, which has been displayed in the museum’s front parking lot, will be moved to the museum’s restoration shop beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Visitors are invited to view the move and learn more about the history of the locomotive and the train.
“Our goal is to cosmetically restore this iconic piece of American history in time for the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 200th anniversary of American railroading in 2027,” Kris Hoellen, executive director of the museum, said in a press release. The museum will welcome donations and contributions from individuals and organizations interested in supporting the restoration; those interested should contact JoAnne Woolley, chief development officer, at jwoolley@borail.org.
The Class T-1 locomotive was built by Baldwin as a 2-8-0 in 1923 and rebuilt as a 4-8-4 in September 1945. In addition to its service with Reading and its role with the American Freedom Train, it also spent two years wearing Chessie System yellow, blue, and vermilion paint while pulling a series of Chessie Steam Specials. The locomotive was damaged in a 1979 fire at the Silver Grove, Ky., roundhouse where it was stored, and was donated to the B&O Railroad Museum following cosmetic repairs.
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