Broadway Limited Imports is pleased to announce the return of the N scale Reading T-1 Northern locomotives.

History & Development

As World War II drew to a close in 1945, the Reading Railroad evaluated its existing fleet of motive power and realized it lacked the super-power steam locomotives that many other railroads owned and operated. The need for more powerful locomotives became increasingly urgent, but wartime restrictions limited the railroads ability to acquire new engines. As a result, the Reading turned to its own roster for a solution.

The rugged I10-sa Class 2-8-0 Consolidation proved to be an ideal candidate for conversion. Reading began an ambitious in-house rebuilding program, transforming 30 of these locomotives into the new T-1 Class 4-8-4 Northern.

The newly rebuilt T-1 locomotives entered service between 1945 and 1947 and were primarily assigned to fast freight service. They