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Thomas C. Ayers's Collection
 
4/27/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Altoona 2-8-0Built As:CP 7742 (2-8-0)
Serial Number:1235Order No:
Frame Number: Built:12/1904
Notes:PRR Class H-3E; Altoona Machine Shops; 1888.
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 1187(2-8-0)
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PRR 1187, H-3E, 1939
Title:  PRR 1187, H-3E, 1939
Description:  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)
Photo Date:  8/15/1939  Upload Date: 3/9/2021 7:42:57 AM
Location:  Flushing, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1187(2-8-0) PRR 6759(4-8-2)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
PRR 1187, H-3E, 1939
Title:  PRR 1187, H-3E, 1939
Description:  Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the New York World's Fair in Flushing, New York, in the Summer of 1939. Shown 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. ("AcmeLtd"; #2 of 3)
Photo Date:  9/18/1939  Upload Date: 11/16/2022 6:34:01 AM
Location:  Flushing, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1187(2-8-0)
Views:  93   Comments: 0
PRR 1187, H-3E, 1939
Title:  PRR 1187, H-3E, 1939
Description:  WB. Here is an image of an official photo that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 19 October 1939. Shown 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. In this context, perhaps it's been prepared for display at the New York World's Fair. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:  10/19/1939  Upload Date: 7/27/2022 9:54:59 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1187(2-8-0)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
"Trains" Magazine, January 1956
Title:  "Trains" Magazine, January 1956
Description:  Here is a photo taken by Mr. Clarence R.Weaver. It was published originally in the December 1956 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 8. Photo Caption: "To entertain a recent model railroader convention in Baltimore, Md., the Pennsy de-mothballed the old-timers it keeps at Northumberland, Pa., and sent them down behind a Geep. From the GP-7 back, the train includes 2-8-0 No. 1187, 4-4-0 No. 1223, 4-4-2 No. 7002, the John Bull (on flats), and open-ended coaches." #8548 is an ES-15M road switcher built by GM-EMD in September of 1953 and rated at 1,500 horsepower.
Photo Date:  1/1/1956  Upload Date: 8/10/2019 8:00:27 PM
Location:  Northumberland, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 8548(GP7) PRR 1223(4-4-0) PRR 7002(4-4-2) PRR JOHNBULL(2-4-0) PRR 1187(2-8-0)
Views:  1328   Comments: 0
PRR 1187, H-3E, 1957
Title:  PRR 1187, H-3E, 1957
Description:  Marianchuk. Here is an original color photo (converted to B&W) by an unidentified photographer that was taken near the Roundhouse in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, on 20 October 1957. 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.
Photo Date:  10/20/1957  Upload Date: 10/16/2023 9:54:55 AM
Location:  Northumberland, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1187(2-8-0)
Views:  105   Comments: 0


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