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PRR 559, L-1S, 1957 |
| Description: |
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Thorndale, Pennsylvania, on 14 July 1957. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #559 and another locomotive whose number is not recorded. Both are Class L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikados." #559 was built in Juniata during November of 1914 and retired in August of 1959 after 45 years of faithful service. ("LouisFols"; #17 of 21) |
| Photo Date: |
7/14/1957 Upload Date: 5/15/2020 2:32:21 AM |
| Location: |
Thorndale, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 559(2-8-2) |
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| Title: |
PRR 559, L-1S, 1957 |
| Description: |
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken near Dauphin, Pennsylvania, on 20 October 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #559, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during November of 1914 and retired in August of 1959 after 45 years of faithful service. In this context, it appears to pulling a 12-car railfan excursion train. Produced and distributed by Audio-Visual Designs. ("LouisFols"; #11 of 16) |
| Photo Date: |
10/20/1957 Upload Date: 11/27/2018 3:32:27 AM |
| Location: |
Dauphin, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 559(2-8-2) |
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546 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
"PRR's Historical Collection," Page 84, 1996 |
| Description: |
Here is page five of a six-page cover article by Robert Emerson & Kurt Bell entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad's Historical Collection." It was published originally in the Fall 1996 issue of "Vintage Rails" magazine, page 84. Top Photo: Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #1670, #94, #460, and #6755; all are presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. #1670 is a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata in March of 1916. #94 is an A-5S (0-4-0) switcher built in Juniata in January of 1917. #460 is an E-6S (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata in August of 1914. And #4755 is an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built in Juniata in June of 1930. Bottom Photo: Partially visible here is PRR engine #559, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata in November of 1914 and retired in August of 1959. Top photo by Bill Volkmer (1965); bottom photo by Richard E. Bradley (1957). |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1996 Upload Date: 8/30/2022 8:16:21 AM |
| Location: |
Northumberland, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 1670(0-6-0) PRR 94(0-4-0) PRR 460(4-4-2) PRR 6755(4-8-2) PRR 559(2-8-2) |
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481 Comments: 0 |
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