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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:BLW 2-10-0Built As:PRR 4253 (2-10-0)
Serial Number:56651Order No:
Frame Number:30½x32 cylinders, 62" driversBuilt:6/1923
Notes:PRR Class I-1SA.
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 4253(2-10-0)
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PRR 4253, I-1SA, c. 1938
Title:  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 C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4253(2-10-0)
Views:  474   Comments: 0
PRR 4253, I-1SA, 1956
Title:  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)
Views:  172   Comments: 0


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