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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:BLW 2-10-0Built As:PRR 4247 (2-10-0)
Serial Number:56645Order No:
Frame Number:30½x32 cylinders, 62" driversBuilt:6/1923
Notes:PRR Class I-1SA.
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 4247(2-10-0)
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"Trains" Magazine, March 1952
Title:  "Trains" Magazine, March 1952
Description:  Here is a photo taken by Mr. Glenn Grabill, Jr. It was published originally in the March 1952 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, page 43. Partial Caption: "Before dieselization, the Pennsylvania Railroad owned 582 hippopotamus-shaped I-1 class Decapods. No. 4247, shown here on a caboose hop near Canton, O., was turned out by Baldwin in 1923...." PRR engine #4247 is an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by Baldwin as an I-1S during June of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in December of 1941, and retired in March of 1950 after 27 years of faithful service. The number of the N-6 cabin car is not recorded.
Photo Date:  3/1/1952  Upload Date: 8/24/2019 3:26:04 AM
Location:  Canton, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 4247(2-10-0)
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