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PRR 4253, I-1SA, c. 1938 |
| Description: |
Quin. Here is the second of four photographs of Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotives that were taken by Frank Quin. It was published originally in the October 1989 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 47. Partial Caption: "Coming round Horse Shoe Curve, Pennsylvania 2-10-0 4253 (on the front) assists a 4-8-2 on a 'passenger train,' a nameless mail and express with some coaches." Prominent here is PRR engine #4253, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S in July of 1923, rebuilt as an I-1SA in December of 1942, and retired in October of 1959 after 36 years' service. |
| Photo Date: |
8/9/1938 Upload Date: 9/8/2019 3:56:17 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4253(2-10-0) |
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PRR 4253, I-1SA, 1956 |
| Description: |
Dziobko. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken at the East Altoona Coaling Tipple in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 16 August 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4253, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during July of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in December of 1942, and retired in October of 1959 after 36 years of faithful service. |
| Photo Date: |
8/16/1956 Upload Date: 6/17/2022 11:23:13 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4253(2-10-0) |
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