PRR 559, L-1S, 1957         
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken near Dauphin, Pennsylvania, on 20 October 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #559, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during November of 1914 and retired in August of 1959 after 45 years of faithful service. In this context, it appears to pulling a 12-car railfan excursion train. Produced and distributed by Audio-Visual Designs. ("LouisFols"; #11 of 16)
Date: 10/20/1957 Location: Dauphin, PA   Map Show Dauphin on a rail map Views: 543 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 559(2-8-2)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 559, L-1S, 1957
Picture Categories: Bridge,Steam,Passenger This picture is part of album:  PRR: Fols ~> PRR Steam Locomotives 1
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