PRR 1187, H-3E, 1939         
Here is a photo by Frederick A. Bonke that was taken at the New York World's Fair on 15 August 1939. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1187, an H-3E (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built in the Altoona Machine Shops during January of 1888 and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. Partially visible at the right is PRR engine #6759, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built in Juniata during June of 1930 and retired in August of 1955. ("JpsPcc6992" B; #2 of 2)
Date: 8/15/1939 Location: Flushing, NY   Map Show Flushing on a rail map Views: 323 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 1187(2-8-0) PRR 6759(4-8-2)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 1187, H-3E, 1939
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