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PRR 4149, L-1S, 1948 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Earnest, Pennsylvania, on 21 October 1948. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4149, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during September of 1915 and retired in September of 1950 after 35 years of faithful service. Note the Fireman on the tender's deck replenishing its reservoir. "Fill 'er up, Mack!" Gary Mittner Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
10/21/1948 Upload Date: 11/25/2022 7:38:06 AM |
| Location: |
Earnest, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4149(2-8-2) |
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173 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
"Pennsy Power Parade," Page 14, 1954 |
| Description: |
Here is page five of a 15-page cover article by Walter A. Lucas entitled "Pennsy Power Parade." It was published originally in the December 1954 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 14. Top Photo Caption: "No. 4149, a 2-8-2, L1 Class, crosses a switch at Norris Tower near Norristown, Pa., onto the Trenton Cutoff freight line." Photo Credit: Charles A. Elston. Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4149 is an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during September of 1915 and retired in September of 1950. Bottom Photo Caption: "Old dependable: the M1-A. Engine 6733 often rolled past Elizabeth, N.J., passenger station with a westbound freight out of Greenville yard before line was completely electrified." Photo Credit: Frank Quin. PRR engine #6733 is a M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during May of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in May of 1944, and retired in September of 1959. |
| Photo Date: |
12/1/1954 Upload Date: 4/16/2017 1:39:53 AM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4149(2-8-2) PRR 6733(4-8-2) |
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592 Comments: 0 |
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