W.T. Carter & Brother 2-6-0 No. 2
Reader, AR, United States 		Location: Reader Railroad
Status: Operational
Posted: Mar 12, 2017 @ 17:03:30 by Tony Reed
This locomotive is back in Arkansas. I saw it today, it sits in front of the Adams Crossing depot.
Posted: Jan 31, 2017 @ 06:01:41 by
The Tavares, Eustis & Gulf has ended the Orange Blossom Cannonball services as of January 29th. #2 and the coaches will be soon sent back to Reader, AR.
Posted: Jan 30, 2017 @ 18:01:43 by thomas haidinger
01/29/2017 last daily operation between Tavares,FL and Mt.Dora FL. stopped. Train will be loaded on a flatbed this week back to Arkansas
Posted: Nov 10, 2011 @ 20:11:18 by D.T.Gordon
The engine is now burning wood and is running on weekends. Check out more information at orangeblossomcannonball.com or facebook.com/TEGRR
Posted: Apr 16, 2010 @ 07:04:27 by Glen Brewer
For a look at Number 2 while still at Camden, Texas, see my story "Iron horses put out to pasture" on the RailroadPhotoEssays.com site http://www.railroadphotoessays.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1068
Posted: Apr 15, 2010 @ 22:04:43 by Jim Templin
Reader RR is alive and well, the number 2 is under FRA inspection and the number 4 would be if we wanted it to be. No track has been removed, and, in fact there have been many improvements made to rolling stock and facilities in preparation for filming a Coen Brothers remake of " True Grit". Mr Jenkins has nothing to do with Reader RR or any of its principles, and have no idea who he is or what he is doing.
Posted: Nov 27, 2009 @ 01:11:50 by
This locomotive also starred in the oscar winning movie "There Will Be Blood"
Posted: Feb 11, 2007 @ 11:02:47 by Johnathan Fuell
The #2 Is now under steam. It has recently stared in two big Hollywood Movies, one of which being a remake of the classic "3:10 To Yuma". I do not know the name of the other movie. As of the date of this posting, all equipment should be back in reader (but I am not sure). If you want to see more pictures of the restored locomotive in its movie dress, check out this page on Ken Ziegenbein's Train Weather Website. http://www.trainweather.com/Reader122606-Reagon.html
Posted: Mar 5, 2005 @ 20:03:03 by Johnathan Fuell

The No.2 I currently under restoration at Reader Arkansas. Plans are to revive the Reader Railroad and begin operations within a year. The two coaches are back from florida, and they are building a gas powered rail bus. lso on teh property is the No.7, a 2-6-2, slated for restoration after work on the 2 is completed, as well as a boxcar, two aboses (one in bad shape), and a tanker. They are also supposed o be getting the D&R No.4 (a 4-4-0 I think) by the end of teh summer. It is steamable. Plans are in April of 2005 to cut several trees on the property, fire up the old saw mill behind teh engine house, and cut new ties for the railroad. I wouldn't miss this event.

Posted: Mar 4, 2004 @ 16:03:11 by T.E. Scott Jr.
W.T. Carter Bros. #2 has 41" drivers, not 47" as stated here.  This was my favorite of the engines at Reader.  It runs well and has a lot of "pep" and it will really get up and go.  Nice sharp exhaust when under load.