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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Alco 2-8-0Built As:PRR 8259 (2-8-0)
Serial Number:55791Order No:B-1391
Frame Number:26X28 cylinders, 62" driversBuilt:8/1916
Notes:PRR Class H-10S. Brooks 08/1916, sfs 02/1959
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 8259(2-8-0)
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PRR 8259, H-10S, 1947
Title:  PRR 8259, H-10S, 1947
Description:  Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken during a railfan excursion that's paused at Safe Harbor, Pennsylvania, on 23 May 1947. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8259, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the American Locomotive Company during August of 1916 and retired in February of 1959 after 43 years of faithful service. Many thanks to Mr. Jim Boylan for correctly identifying this location. Roy Healey Collection; #9 of 12.
Photo Date:  5/23/1947  Upload Date: 3/9/2018 5:35:20 AM
Location:  Safe Harbor, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 8259(2-8-0)
Views:  687   Comments: 1
PRR 8259, H-10S, 1947
Title:  PRR 8259, H-10S, 1947
Description:  Bowers. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Nelson Bowers that was taken in Columbia, Pennsylvania, on 23 May 1947. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8259, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the American Locomotive Company during August of 1916 and retired in February of 1959 after 43 years of faithful service. In this context, it's powering an eight-car "Off The Beaten Path" railfan excursion.
Photo Date:  5/23/1947  Upload Date: 7/17/2021 6:09:43 PM
Location:  Columbia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 8259(2-8-0)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
PRR 8259, H-10S, 1947
Title:  PRR 8259, H-10S, 1947
Description:  Chione. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken during a railfan excursion that's paused at Safe Harbor, Pennsylvania, on 23 May 1947. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8259, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the American Locomotive Company during August of 1916 and retired in February of 1959 after 43 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  5/23/1947  Upload Date: 6/17/2022 6:41:45 AM
Location:  Safe Harbor, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 8259(2-8-0)
Views:  257   Comments: 1
PRR 8259, H-10S, c. 1948
Title:  PRR 8259, H-10S, c. 1948
Description:  East Altoona. Here is an original 35mm color slide that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1948. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8259, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the American Locomotive Company during August of 1916 and retired in February of 1959 after 43 years of faithful service. Partially visible at the left is the 17th Street Bridge in Juniata. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/15/1948  Upload Date: 4/7/2021 8:26:44 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 8259(2-8-0)
Views:  333   Comments: 0


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