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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:BLW 2-8-0Built As:PRR 3097 (2-8-0)
Serial Number:35708Order No:
Frame Number:24X28 cylinders, 62" driversBuilt:12/1910
Notes:PRR Class H-9S.
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 3097(2-8-0)
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PRR 8259, H-10S, 1949
Title:  PRR 8259, H-10S, 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 7. Partial & Revised Caption: "Double-headed H's approach Baltimore Pike after entering Newtown Square Branch. H-10s No. 8259 is in the lead, with H-9S [#3097] as helper.... Photo by Don Kehl; June 10, 1949." Both locomotives are 2-8-0 "Consolidateds." #8259 is an H-10S built by the American Locomotive Company in August of 1916 and retired in February of 1959. #3097 is an H-9S "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an H-8B in December of 1910, rebuilt in Juniata as an H-9S in June of 1917, and retired in December of 1954. Thanks to Erik Froelich for location. Roy Healey Collection; #1 of 10.
Photo Date:  6/10/1949  Upload Date: 5/16/2018 3:44:43 AM
Location:  East Lansdowne, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 8259(2-8-0) PRR 3097(2-8-0)
Views:  761   Comments: 1
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 in August of 1913 and retired in April of 1951. #8259 is an H-10S built by the American Locomotive Company in August of 1916 and retired in February of 1959. #3097 is an H-9S "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an H-8B in December of 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:  947   Comments: 0
PRR 8259, H-10S, #1 of 2, 1949
Title:  PRR 8259, H-10S, #1 of 2, 1949
Description:  Here is the first of two successive original photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken in Fernwood, Pennsylvania, on 10 June 1949. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad "Consolidated" (2-8-0) engines #8259 and #3097. #8259 is an H-10S built by the American Locomotive Company during August of 1916 and retired in February of 1959. #3097 is an H-9S built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an H-8B during December of 1910, rebuilt in Juniata as an H-9S in June of 1917, and retired in December of 1954. Roy Healey Collection; #13 of 16.
Photo Date:  6/10/1949  Upload Date: 5/17/2018 3:04:15 PM
Location:  Fernwood, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 8259(2-8-0) PRR 3097(2-8-0)
Views:  770   Comments: 0
PRR 8259, H-10S, #2 of 2, 1949
Title:  PRR 8259, H-10S, #2 of 2, 1949
Description:  Here is the second of two successive original photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken in Fernwood, Pennsylvania, on 10 June 1949. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad "Consolidated" (2-8-0) engines #8259 and #3097. #8259 is an H-10S built by the American Locomotive Company during August of 1916 and retired in February of 1959. #3097 is an H-9S built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an H-8B during December of 1910, rebuilt in Juniata as an H-9S in June of 1917, and retired in December of 1954. Roy Healey Collection; #14 of 16.
Photo Date:  6/10/1949  Upload Date: 5/17/2018 3:06:15 PM
Location:  Fernwood, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 8259(2-8-0) PRR 3097(2-8-0)
Views:  662   Comments: 0
PRR 3097, H-9S, c. 1949
Title:  PRR 3097, H-9S, c. 1949
Description:  Here is an original photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3097, an H-9S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an H-8B during December of 1910, rebuilt in Juniata as an H-9S in June of 1917, and retired in December of 1954 after 44 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. Roy Healey Collection; #6 of 16.
Photo Date:  10/7/1949  Upload Date: 5/16/2018 11:41:11 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3097(2-8-0)
Views:  437   Comments: 0


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