Ross Rowland has been confirmed as the keynote speaker at a fund-raising event to raise money to help pay for the restoration of Reading 4-8-4 T1 No. 2100.
The event will be held on Sept. 21 at the former Baltimore & Ohio roundhouse in Cleveland that is now operated by the Midwest Railway Preservation Society.
Rowland will present a video and photo presentation about his experiences in restoring and operating steam locomotives, including the Golden Spike Centennial Limited in 1969, the American Freedom Train from 1975-76, and the Chessie System Steam Special in 1977 and 1978.
Among the locomotives that he helped operate were Nickel Plate Road 2-8-4 No. 759, Reading 4-8-4 No. 2101 and Chesapeake & Ohio 4-8-4 No. 614.
The restoration of Reading 2100 is being undertaken at the B&O roundhouse by American Steam Railroad.
A catered dinner from Ohio City BBQ. Tickets are $99 per person and can be purchased on the internet at fireup2100.org
Tags: American Steam Railroad Preservation Association, B&O Cleveland Roundhouse, Midwest Railway Preservation Society, Reading 2100, steam locomotives
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