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Pennsylvania Railroad 520
Pennsylvania Railroad 520 is a 2-8-2 "Mikado" type steam locomotive built in 1916 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works for the Pennsylvania Railroad for freight train, freight duties as a member of the PRR L1s, L1s class. In 1942, the locomotive was involved in a devastating boiler explosion incident that required construction of a new, replacement boiler. After being retired in 1957, the locomotive was saved for Historic preservation, preservation and placed on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, Strasburg, Pennsylvania, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Background The PRR L1s, L1s is a class of 2-8-2 steam locomotives that was developed in 1914 to replace the PRR H8, H9s-class. The L1s used boilers identical to the ones eventually used for Pennsylvania Railroad's famed PRR K4s, K4s-class steam locomotives. Most L1s locomotives were moved to other duties when the PRR I1s, I1s was introduced in 1924. History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Railroad Museum Of Pennsylvania
The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania is a railroad museum in Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The museum is located on the east side of Strasburg along Pennsylvania Route 741. It is administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission with the active support of the Friends of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania (FRM). The museum's collection has more than 100 historic locomotives and railroad cars that chronicle American railroad history. Visitors can climb aboard various locomotives and cars, inspect a 62-ton locomotive from underneath, view restoration activities via closed-circuit television, enjoy interactive educational programs, and more. The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania was created to provide a historical account of railroading in Pennsylvania by preserving rolling stock, artifacts, and archives of railroad companies of the Commonwealth. However, the museum has branched out over the years, acquiring some pieces that are not directly related to Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
