{"id":23257,"date":"2019-09-24T12:00:27","date_gmt":"2019-09-24T16:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/?p=23257"},"modified":"2019-09-24T12:22:58","modified_gmt":"2019-09-24T16:22:58","slug":"event-report-an-evening-with-a-legend-of-steam-ross-rowland-and-an-update-on-our-t-1-kit-launch-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/index.php\/2019\/09\/24\/event-report-an-evening-with-a-legend-of-steam-ross-rowland-and-an-update-on-our-t-1-kit-launch-date\/","title":{"rendered":"Event Report, AN EVENING WITH A LEGEND OF STEAM: ROSS ROWLAND, And an Update On Our T-1 Kit Launch Date"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On Saturday, September 21st, 2019,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/americansteam\/\">American Steam Railroad Preservation Association, Inc<\/a> hosted an event,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/index.php\/2019\/09\/09\/event-benefiting-reading-2100-an-evening-with-a-legend-of-steam-ross-rowland-and-a-brief-t-1-kit-update\/\">An Evening with a Legend of Steam: Ross Rowland<\/a>, to benefit the ASR\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fireup2100.org\">\u201cFire Up 2100\u201d<\/a>&nbsp;campaign for the restoration of Reading T-1 class steam locomotive 2100. Brick Model Railroader attended the event to display our soon to be released custom LEGO\u00ae model of 2100 and support the restoration.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" data-attachment-id=\"23290\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/index.php\/2019\/09\/24\/event-report-an-evening-with-a-legend-of-steam-ross-rowland-and-an-update-on-our-t-1-kit-launch-date\/img_5623\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_5623.jpg?fit=5472%2C3648&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"5472,3648\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 70D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1569069761&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_5623\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_5623.jpg?fit=474%2C316&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_5623.jpg?resize=474%2C316&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_5623.jpg?w=5472&amp;ssl=1 5472w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_5623.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_5623.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_5623.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_5623.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_5623.jpg?w=948&amp;ssl=1 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_5623.jpg?w=1422&amp;ssl=1 1422w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><figcaption>Two T-1&#8217;s, of drastically different scales, meet in a historic roundhouse.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>The event was held at the Midwest Railway Preservation Society, inside the former Baltimore &amp; Ohio roundhouse in Cleveland, Ohio where the restoration of Reading 2100 is being performed. Special activities during the event included a catered dinner, raffle prizes, and a short ride in the Pullman car  Mt. Baxter, which was pulled by the Midwest Railway Preservation Society&#8217;s ALCO RS-3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_83167\"  width=\"474\" height=\"267\"  data-origwidth=\"474\" data-origheight=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DJVcMfczNiw?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course Reading 2100 was on full display, highlighting the restoration work done so far. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5472\" height=\"3648\" data-attachment-id=\"23295\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/index.php\/2019\/09\/24\/event-report-an-evening-with-a-legend-of-steam-ross-rowland-and-an-update-on-our-t-1-kit-launch-date\/img_5622\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_5622.jpg?fit=5472%2C3648&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"5472,3648\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 70D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1569069759&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_5622\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_5622.jpg?fit=474%2C316&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_5622.jpg?fit=474%2C316&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_5622.jpg?w=5472&amp;ssl=1 5472w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_5622.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_5622.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_5622.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_5622.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_5622.jpg?w=948&amp;ssl=1 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_5622.jpg?w=1422&amp;ssl=1 1422w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><figcaption>The restoration of 2100 is coming along nicely at the hands of the talented ASR team.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Also on display were two live steam models, a Reading Camelback, and a C&amp;O 2-10-4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5472\" height=\"3648\" data-attachment-id=\"23294\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/index.php\/2019\/09\/24\/event-report-an-evening-with-a-legend-of-steam-ross-rowland-and-an-update-on-our-t-1-kit-launch-date\/img_5632\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_5632.jpg?fit=5472%2C3648&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"5472,3648\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 70D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1569071729&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;17&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_5632\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_5632.jpg?fit=474%2C316&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_5632.jpg?fit=474%2C316&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_5632.jpg?w=5472&amp;ssl=1 5472w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_5632.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_5632.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_5632.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_5632.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_5632.jpg?w=948&amp;ssl=1 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_5632.jpg?w=1422&amp;ssl=1 1422w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><figcaption>The C&amp;O live steam model being moved into place for display.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The highlight of the night though was a special presentation by the legendary <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ross_Rowland\">Ross Rowland<\/a>. Ross Rowland talked about his life long passion for steam locomotion, his organizing of the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themetrains.com\/golden-spike-centennial-limited-main.htm\">Golden Spike Centennial Limited<\/a><\/em>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.american-rails.com\/chss.html\">Chessie Steam Special<\/a>, and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/American_Freedom_Train\">American Freedom Train<\/a>. Mr. Rowland also discussed his involvement with several of the surviving Reading T-1 locomotives over the years, and revealed plans for the American Freedom Train 2.0 project. At the end of the night Ross posed for photos with guests in front of 2100 along with talking to many guests one on one.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"632\" data-attachment-id=\"23298\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/index.php\/2019\/09\/24\/event-report-an-evening-with-a-legend-of-steam-ross-rowland-and-an-update-on-our-t-1-kit-launch-date\/img_9945-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_9945-1-e1569287365345.jpg?fit=3024%2C4032&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3024,4032\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_9945-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_9945-1-e1569287365345.jpg?fit=474%2C632&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_9945-1-e1569287365345-768x1024.jpg?resize=474%2C632&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_9945-1-e1569287365345.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_9945-1-e1569287365345.jpg?resize=113%2C150&amp;ssl=1 113w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_9945-1-e1569287365345.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_9945-1-e1569287365345.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_9945-1-e1569287365345.jpg?w=948&amp;ssl=1 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_9945-1-e1569287365345.jpg?w=1422&amp;ssl=1 1422w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><figcaption>BMR&#8217;s Glenn Holland had Mr. Rowland sign a Chessie Steam Special print won as a door prize.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"356\" data-attachment-id=\"23297\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/index.php\/2019\/09\/24\/event-report-an-evening-with-a-legend-of-steam-ross-rowland-and-an-update-on-our-t-1-kit-launch-date\/img_9949\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_9949.jpg?fit=4032%2C3024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4032,3024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 7&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1569095002&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.99&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.083333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_9949\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_9949.jpg?fit=474%2C356&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_9949.jpg?resize=474%2C356&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_9949.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_9949.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_9949.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_9949.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_9949.jpg?w=948&amp;ssl=1 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_9949.jpg?w=1422&amp;ssl=1 1422w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><figcaption>BMR&#8217;s Cale Leiphart  and Ross Rowland in front of Reading 2100.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align:center\">BMR Reading T-1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:left\">As mentioned earlier, Brick Model Railroader was at the event displaying our upcoming model kit for the Reading T-1. American Steam Railroad has been a invaluable resource, providing much historical information and allowing us access to 2100 to gather reference photos and other details.&nbsp;It was a pleasure for us to attend and help support the event and the restoration of 2100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This event was the first time <a href=\"https:\/\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/index.php\/2019\/07\/31\/reading-t-1-steam-locomotive-kit-update\/\">our T-1 model<\/a> has been publicly displayed in the full Reading Rambles scheme and with redesigned rods and valve gear for greater detail and appearance. The model displayed represents the finalized model design we will be providing in the kit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/americansteam\/photos\/pcb.10157329371776855\/10157329363936855\/?type=3&amp;av=377537619262431&amp;eav=AfZjeIMTjWOf67t5Dg-R4_ODRkzJvC_WZI1w101C293OjRV-4HT77N7tuUwXNF7bKEM&amp;theater\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" data-attachment-id=\"23331\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/index.php\/2019\/09\/24\/event-report-an-evening-with-a-legend-of-steam-ross-rowland-and-an-update-on-our-t-1-kit-launch-date\/70712831_10157329363941855_3620030000230563840_n\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/70712831_10157329363941855_3620030000230563840_n.jpg?fit=960%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,640\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"70712831_10157329363941855_3620030000230563840_n\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/70712831_10157329363941855_3620030000230563840_n.jpg?fit=474%2C316&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/70712831_10157329363941855_3620030000230563840_n.jpg?resize=474%2C316&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/70712831_10157329363941855_3620030000230563840_n.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/70712831_10157329363941855_3620030000230563840_n.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/70712831_10157329363941855_3620030000230563840_n.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/70712831_10157329363941855_3620030000230563840_n.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>BMR&#8217;s Reading T-1 in full Rambles paint. Photo courtesy of American Steam Railroad.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" data-attachment-id=\"23332\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/index.php\/2019\/09\/24\/event-report-an-evening-with-a-legend-of-steam-ross-rowland-and-an-update-on-our-t-1-kit-launch-date\/img_9940\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_9940.jpg?fit=4032%2C3024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4032,3024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 7&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1569075253&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.99&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.066666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_9940\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_9940.jpg?fit=474%2C356&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_9940.jpg?fit=474%2C356&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_9940.jpg?w=4032&amp;ssl=1 4032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_9940.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_9940.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_9940.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_9940.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_9940.jpg?w=948&amp;ssl=1 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_9940.jpg?w=1422&amp;ssl=1 1422w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><figcaption>Along with our T-1, this event was the first time our prototype models for the Reading Rambles cars have been publicly displayed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with the T-1, our Reading Rambles cars made their first public appearance.  We also had models of our <a href=\"https:\/\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/index.php\/product\/usra-55-ton-hopper\/\">USRA 55-Ton Two Bay Hopper<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/index.php\/product\/international-car-company-extended-vision-caboose-vol-i-premium-instructions\/\">International Car Company Extended Vision Caboose<\/a> in Reading liveries as well as Glenn Holland&#8217;s own <a href=\"https:\/\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/index.php\/2019\/06\/10\/buffalo-creek-gauley-2-8-0-13-by-glenn-holland\/\">BC&amp;G 13 and BC&amp;G Hopper<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As hinted at in<a href=\"https:\/\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/index.php\/2019\/09\/09\/event-benefiting-reading-2100-an-evening-with-a-legend-of-steam-ross-rowland-and-a-brief-t-1-kit-update\/\"> our last update<\/a>, we have been working on an official date to open preorders. We are happy to say that the date for opening preorders for our T-1 steam locomotive kit will be October 4th, 2019. On that day you will be able to reserve your T-1 kit, as well as the Premium Instruction Kits for the Reading CV class Combine, and PB class Coach cars. We plan to keep preorders open until Early December, for the T-1 kit, with shipping to start after the preorders close. The Reading Passenger Car Instruction Kits are projected to start shipping toward the end of October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both T-1 model, and Reading Passenger car models are in their final cases of development. The models have been finalized, instructions books will soon be ready for proofing and final edit, and production elements are being finalized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will be offering several options to customize your T-1 kit to your liking and budget. And will also offer several decal sets for the Reading passenger cars to letter the models for, Reading, Central New Jersey, Boston &amp; Maine, Maine Central, and a selection of tourist railroads using the cars to this day. Full details, along with review videos of the T-1 and Reading passenger cars will be coming with the opening of pre orders on October 4th. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until then, Play well, and thank you for supporting BMR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cale &amp; Glenn<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Saturday, September 21st, 2019,&nbsp;American Steam Railroad Preservation Association, Inc hosted an event,&nbsp;An Evening with a Legend of Steam: Ross Rowland, to benefit the ASR\u2019s&nbsp;\u201cFire Up 2100\u201d&nbsp;campaign for the restoration of Reading T-1 class steam locomotive 2100. Brick Model Railroader attended the event to display our soon to be released custom LEGO\u00ae model of 2100 &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/index.php\/2019\/09\/24\/event-report-an-evening-with-a-legend-of-steam-ross-rowland-and-an-update-on-our-t-1-kit-launch-date\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Event Report, AN EVENING WITH A LEGEND OF STEAM: ROSS ROWLAND, And an Update On Our T-1 Kit Launch Date<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":23291,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_text_before_share":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_show_text_before_share":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_icon_type":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_icon_alignemt":"","sfsi_plus_gutenburg_max_per_row":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[24,28,669],"tags":[74,75,33,655,797],"class_list":["post-23257","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-about-bmr","category-events","category-products","tag-bmr","tag-brick-model-railroader","tag-lego","tag-reading","tag-t-1"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_9952-2.jpg?fit=4032%2C3024&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8egNP-637","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23257","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23257"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23257\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23714,"href":"https:\/\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23257\/revisions\/23714"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23291"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23257"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23257"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23257"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}