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PRR 1747, L-1S, 1955
Title:  PRR 1747, L-1S, 1955
Description:  Hollidaysburg. Here is a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 17 September 1955. It was published originally in his 2006 book entitled "The Pennsy In The 1950's: The Last Great Decade," page 96. Partial Caption: "L-1s #1747 and 90F75 tender, with train, at Hollidaysburg, September 17, 1955." PRR engine #1747 is an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during March of 1916 and retired in December of 1955 after 39 years of service.
Photo Date:  9/17/1955  Upload Date: 1/20/2018 1:39:50 AM
Location:  Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1747(2-8-2)
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PRR 1747, L-1S, 1955
Title:  PRR 1747, L-1S, 1955
Description:  Dziobko. Here is a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 17 September 1955. It was published originally in his 2006 book entitled "The Pennsy In The 1950's: The Last Great Decade," page 95. Partial Caption: "L-1s #1747, with a Futura number plate and 90F75 tender, at Hollidaysburg, September 17, 1955." #1747 is an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during March of 1916 and retired in December of 1955 after 39 years of service.
Photo Date:  9/17/1955  Upload Date: 1/20/2018 1:41:37 AM
Location:  Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1747(2-8-2)
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PRR Crossing Shanty, 1953
Title:  PRR Crossing Shanty, 1953
Description:  Dziobko. Here is a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 11 June 1953. It was published originally in his 2006 book entitled "The Pennsy In The 1950's: The Last Great Decade," page 95. Photo Caption: "Crossing shanty at Hollidaysburg, June 11, 1953." This structure is located at the Bedford Street railroad crossing, the only guarded crossing in town. The PRR's Passenger Station is the gray-colored building at the left. Note that the Crossing Guard is takin' five!
Photo Date:  6/11/1953  Upload Date: 1/20/2018 1:42:51 AM
Location:  Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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