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Pennsylvania 1223 (D16) and Pennsylvania 1187(H3) |
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The durable 4-4-0 had nation-wide appeal through most of the 19th-century, earning it the name “American.” The Pennsylvania Railroad perfected its design, creating the D16 class as the most modern American-style locomotives ever built. No. 1223 pulled passenger trains on Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey lines for 45 years. The locomotive was retired in 1950 and later borrowed by the Strasburg Rail Road beginning in 1960. It would once again return to steam service in 1965. It also pulled daily tourist trains and special excursions on the Strasburg Rail Road from 1965 until 1989. |
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5/9/2018 Upload Date: 5/10/2018 8:32:55 PM |
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Strasburg, PA |
| Author: |
Bradley Dixon |
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Steam |
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PRR 1187(2-8-0) PRR 1223(4-4-0) |
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 Pennsylvania 1187.jpg)
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Pennsylvania 1187 (H3) |
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The Pennsylvania Railroad’s Class R (later H3) steam locomotives became the primary mainline freight locomotive. The Altoona Shops built more than 825 between 1885 and 1898. Its 2-8-0, or “Consolidation” type wheel arrangement became the most popular design for freight locomotives across the country. The locomotive design was the first to introduce the Belpaire Firebox. Named for its inventor Alfred Belpaire, this design provided greater strength than previous designs and allowed for more space for steam, as well as more area for combustion. |
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5/9/2018 Upload Date: 5/10/2018 9:54:51 PM |
| Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
| Author: |
Bradley Dixon |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 1187(2-8-0) |
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