Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Locomotive Test Plant in Altoona, Pennsylvania, perhaps in 1916. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1306, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during February of 1916 and retired in January of 1950 after 34 years of faithful service. Note the manual reverse! ("Douglas_Collectibles"; #3 of 10) |
Date:
8/15/1916 |
Location:
Altoona, PA Map ![Show Altoona on a rail map](/images/map_us.gif) |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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Author: Thomas C. Ayers
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![PRR 1306, L-1S, c. 1916](http://s3.amazonaws.com/rrpa_photos/131637/PRR_1306_55_A-Pb.jpg) |
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