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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:UNKNOWN 2-8-2Built As:Builder Info (Unavailable )
Serial Number:3376Order No:
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Notes:PRR Class L-1S; Juniata.
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"Pennsy Steam And Semaphores," Page 149, 1974
Title:  "Pennsy Steam And Semaphores," Page 149, 1974
Description:  Westing. Here is a photo that was published originally in Fred Westing's 1974 book entitled "Pennsy Steam And Semaphores," page 149. Partial Caption: "In 1921, the Southern Pacific Company ordered 50 locomotives of the 2-10-2 type. These engines were completed in 1922, and Samuel Vauclain thought this a fine opportunity to provide a demonstration of American industry. A group of twenty of these giant locomotives were, therefore, herded together to form a train that was known as the Prosperity Special." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #121, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during December 1917 and retired in February of 1958 after 41 years of faithful service. Note the railroader standing atop #121's tender!
Photo Date:  1/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/17/2022 6:05:00 PM
Location:  Eddystone, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 121(2-8-2)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
"Pennsy Steam And Semaphores," Page 148, 1974
Title:  "Pennsy Steam And Semaphores," Page 148, 1974
Description:  Westing. Here is a photo that was published originally in Fred Westing's 1974 book entitled "Pennsy Steam And Semaphores," page 148. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "Another view of the Prosperity Special getting ready to leave on its long trek to the west coast." In the lead is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #121, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during December 1917 and retired in February of 1958. Bottom Photo, Revised Caption: "The author [viz., Fred Westing at the New York World's Fair in 1939] points to the vacuum relief valve on M1a class engine No. 6759." Partially visible at the left is PRR engine #6759, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built in Juniata during June of 1930 and retired in August of 1955.
Photo Date:  1/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/17/2022 6:07:03 PM
Location:  Flushing, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 121(2-8-2) PRR 6759(4-8-2)
Views:  279   Comments: 0


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