Our History
In 2005, a group of engineers, businessmen, and railroaders came together to start the American Steam Railroad Preservation Association (ASR).
In 2012, ASR purchased the Frisco 2-8-2 no. 1352. ASR has since transferred ownership to a new owner in a private transaction.
![Frisco 2-8-2 1352 Frisco 2-8-2 1352](https://www.americansteamrailroad.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/image10.png)
![Frisco 2-8-2 1352 Frisco 2-8-2 1352](https://www.americansteamrailroad.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/image10.png)
![Reading T1 no. 2100 Reading T1 no. 2100](https://www.americansteamrailroad.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/image12.png)
![Reading T1 no. 2100 Reading T1 no. 2100](https://www.americansteamrailroad.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/image12.png)
In 2014, ASR signed a multi-year lease for the Reading T1 no. 2100, which was then moved from Richland, WA to Cleveland, OH, for restoration back to operating condition.
In 2016, ASR purchased the ex-NYC baggage car no. 9110 from the Mad River & NKP Railroad Museum, to be converted into a Tool & Crew Car.
![ex-NYC baggage car no. 9110 ex-NYC baggage car no. 9110](https://www.americansteamrailroad.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/image11.png)
![ex-NYC baggage car no. 9110 ex-NYC baggage car no. 9110](https://www.americansteamrailroad.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/image11.png)
Since 2015, generous donors and our all volunteer staff, have given, raised, or provided in labor value, over $1.4 million towards our restoration projects.