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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:UNKNOWN UNKNOWNBuilt As:Builder Info (Unavailable )
Serial Number:3633Order No:
Frame Number: Built:
Notes:PRR Class HC-1S; 2-8-8-0; Juniata; 1919-1929.
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PRR 3700, HC-1S, c. 1919
Title:  PRR 3700, HC-1S, c. 1919
Description:  SFM. Here is a duplicate 35mm B&W slide of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3700, an HC-1S (2-8-8-0) "Mallet" built in Juniata during June of 1919 and retired in August of 1929 after just ten years of revenue service. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. Mr. R. Porter Collection.
Photo Date:  8/15/1919  Upload Date: 12/29/2018 12:01:34 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3700(UNKNOWN)
Views:  670   Comments: 0
PRR Motive Power Display, #1 of 3, 1924
Title:  PRR Motive Power Display, #1 of 3, 1924
Description:  Here is the first of three photos by an unidentified photographer of a motive power display run by the Pennsylvania Railroad at its West Philadelphia Yards in March of 1924. Prominent here (L to R) are engines #3700 and #3931. Both were built in Juniata. #3700 is the HC-1S (2-8-8-0) steam locomotive built during June of 1919 and retired in August of 1929. #3931 is the FF-1 (1-C-C-1) electric engine built in April of 1917, rated at 4,000 horsepower, and retired in April of 1940.
Photo Date:  3/21/1924  Upload Date: 4/3/2022 2:49:52 PM
Location:  West Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3700(UNKNOWN) PRR 3931(Boxcab)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
PRR Motive Power Display, #2 of 3, 1924
Title:  PRR Motive Power Display, #2 of 3, 1924
Description:  Here is the second of three photos by an unidentified photographer of a motive power display run by the Pennsylvania Railroad at its West Philadelphia Yards in March of 1924. Prominent here (L to R) are engines #3700, #3931, and #3930. All were built in Juniata. #3700 is the HC-1S (2-8-8-0) steam locomotive built during June of 1919 and retired in August of 1929. #3931 is the FF-1 (1-C-C-1) electric engine built in April of 1917, rated at 4,000 horsepower, and retired in April of 1940. And #3930 is the L-5 (1-B-B-1) electric engine built in January of 1924, rated at 3,300 horsepower, and retired in May of 1944. "Yo, Buddy, please don't step on the railhead!"
Photo Date:  3/21/1924  Upload Date: 4/3/2022 6:42:59 PM
Location:  West Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3700(UNKNOWN) PRR 3931(Boxcab) PRR 3930(Steeple Cab)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
PRR 3700, HC-1S, c. 1925
Title:  PRR 3700, HC-1S, c. 1925
Description:  New Portage. Here is an original photo by Bruce D. Fales. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3700, an HC-1S (2-8-8-0) "Articulated" built in Juniata during June of 1919 and retired in August of 1929 after just a decade of service. In this context, the Flagman may have just uncoupled #3700 from the train after a successful "pusher" run up the New Portage Branch line. Note the antique truck on the N-5 cabin car. The Flagman's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. (#8,800)
Photo Date:  5/5/1925  Upload Date: 4/20/2022 10:34:01 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3700(UNKNOWN)
Views:  302   Comments: 1
PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 55, AUG 1941
Title:  PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 55, AUG 1941
Description:  Here is page 16 of a 34-page article (in five installments) entitled "Locomotives Of the Pennsylvania." It was published originally in the August 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 55. Photo Caption: "Number 3700 was the largest steam locomotive ever built for the Road, and the first articulated engine ever to be equipped with four single-expansion cylinders. Designated as Class HC1s, she boasted a tractive force of 147,640 pounds!" #3700 is an HC-1S (2-8-8-0) "Articulated" built in Juniata during June of 1919 and retired in August of 1929.
Photo Date:  8/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/14/2018 9:47:55 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3700(UNKNOWN)
Views:  708   Comments: 0
"World Famous Horseshoe Curve," Page 55, 1973
Title:  "World Famous Horseshoe Curve," Page 55, 1973
Description:  Here is page 55 of a 64-page booklet published by Harry P. Albrecht entitled "World Famous Horseshoe Curve, Altoona, Pennsylvania Railroad." It was first issued in September of 1973. Partial Caption: "Build at the Altoona Works in 1919, the Class HC-1s (2-8-8-0) simple mallet locomotive stands beside a train of West Jersey & Seashore wooden MU coaches on exhibition at Tennessee Ave., Atlantic City, 1924." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3700, the HC-1S (2-8-8-0) built in Juniata during June of 1919 and retired in August of 1929 after just a decade of revenue service. The name of the Hostler pictured here is not recorded.
Photo Date:  9/22/1973  Upload Date: 10/31/2022 6:15:51 PM
Location:  Atlantic City, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3700(UNKNOWN)
Views:  191   Comments: 0


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