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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:BLW 2-8-0Built As:PRR 553 (2-8-0)
Serial Number:40393Order No:
Frame Number:25X28 cylinders, 62" driversBuilt:8/1913
Notes:PRR Class H-9S.
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 553(2-8-0)
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PRR 553, H-9S, 1949
Title:  PRR 553, H-9S, 1949
Description:  Here is a photo which first appeared in an article by Philip W. Klaus, Jr., entitled "The Newtown Square Branch." It was published in the Winter 1986-1987 issue of "The High Line" magazine, page 9. Partial & Revised Caption: "H-9s, No. 553, waiting with double-headed H-10, No. 8259, and H-9 engine [#3097] along with circus train. Engines will be backing circus train onto Cardington Branch. Photo by Don Kehl; June 10, 1949." All three locomotives are (2-8-0) "Consolidateds." #553 is an H-9S built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during 1913 and retired in April of 1951. #8259 is an H-10S built by the American Locomotive Company during 1916 and retired in February of 1959. #3097 is an H-9S "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an H-8B during 1910, rebuilt in Juniata as an H-9S in June of 1917, and retired in December of 1954. Roy Healey Collection; #2 of 10.
Photo Date:  6/10/1949  Upload Date: 3/10/2018 4:12:12 AM
Location:  Angora, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 553(2-8-0) PRR 8259(2-8-0) PRR 3097(2-8-0)
Views:  675   Comments: 0
PRR 2-8-0 #553 - Pennsylvania RR
Title:  PRR 2-8-0 #553 - Pennsylvania RR
Description:  Something seems to be wrong with both crew members checking on it. No location, date or photographer listed for this photo. Anyone recognize the elevator silos in the background?
Photo Date:  6/1/1950  Upload Date: 1/29/2014 7:13:21 AM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 553(2-8-0)
Views:  536   Comments: 2


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