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PRR 9630, L-2S, c. 1928 |
| Description: |
Here is an original photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9630, an L-2S (2-8-2) "Light Mike" built by the American Locomotive Company as G.R. & I. number "111" in March of 1919, renumbered "9630" in 1921, and retired in March of 1948 after 29 years of faithful service. It's a United States Railroad Administration design. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. Many thanks to Mr. Robert Hess for identifying this locomotive correctly. Gary Mittner Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
6/21/1928 Upload Date: 8/26/2022 7:28:47 AM |
| Location: |
Alton, OH |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 9630(2-8-2) |
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324 Comments: 1 |
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PRR 9630, L-2S, c. 1946 |
| Description: |
Portraits 6. Here is a steam locomotive portrait via F.R. Kern. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9630, an L-2S (2-8-2) "Light Mike" built by the American Locomotive Company as G.R. & I. number "111" during March of 1919, renumbered "9630" in 1921, and retired in March of 1948 after 29 years of faithful service. It was designed by the United States Railroad Administration during the height of World War I. The exact date and the location are not recorded. (#32 of 43) |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1946 Upload Date: 3/31/2021 8:26:49 AM |
| Location: |
Dunkirk, OH |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 9630(2-8-2) |
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376 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"PRR Ventures In Locomotives," Page 17, 1949 |
| Description: |
Here is page four of a six-page article entitled "PRR Ventures In Locomotives." It was published originally in the October 1949 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 17. Top Photo: Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9630, an L-2S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built by the American Locomotive Company as GR&I number "111" during March of 1919, later renumbered "9630," and retired in March of 1948. Bottom Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #3700, an HC-1S (2-8-8-0) built in Juniata during June of 1919 and retired from service in August of 1929. |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/1949 Upload Date: 7/16/2016 2:27:00 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 9630(2-8-2) PRR 3700(UNKNOWN) |
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818 Comments: 0 |
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