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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:BLW 2-10-0Built As:PRR 4545 (2-10-0)
Serial Number:56889Order No:
Frame Number:30½X32 cylinders, 62" driversBuilt:8/1923
Notes:PRR Class I-1SA.
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 4545(2-10-0)
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"Railroad" Magazine, October 1960
Title:  "Railroad" Magazine, October 1960
Description:  Here is a photo from Mr. Karl E. Schlachter. It was published originally in the October 1960 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 33. Photo Caption: "Pennsy 2-10-0 pusher engines 4545 and 1284 on Horseshoe Curve in March, 1947." Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4545 and #1284. Both are I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapods." #4545 was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during August of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in February of 1943, and retired in February of 1952. #1284 was built in Juniata as an I-1S in February of 1919, rebuilt as an I-1SA in March of 1941, and retired in February of 1952. Note the Rear-End Brakeman catchin' the breeze on the N-5 cabin car! (#1,800)
Photo Date:  10/1/1960  Upload Date: 3/9/2017 3:52:29 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 4545(2-10-0) PRR 1284(2-10-0)
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"World Famous Horseshoe Curve," Page 26, 1973
Title:  "World Famous Horseshoe Curve," Page 26, 1973
Description:  Here is page 26 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. Bottom Photo: Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4545 and #1284. Both are I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapods." #4545 was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during August of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in February of 1943, and retired in February of 1952. #1284 was built in Juniata as an I-1S in February of 1919, rebuilt as an I-1SA in March of 1941, and retired in February of 1952. Bottom photo taken by Karl E. Schlachter in March, 1947.
Photo Date:  9/22/1973  Upload Date: 10/29/2022 5:29:40 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 4545(2-10-0) PRR 1284(2-10-0)
Views:  80   Comments: 0


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