PRR 5246, H-9S, 1949         
Coal Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in January of 1949. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5246, an H-9S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built in Juniata as number "3491" in August of 1913, renumbered "6238" in 1915, renumbered "5246" in 1917, and retired in January of 1950 after 37 years of faithful service.
Date: 1/23/1949 Location: Lancaster, PA   Map Show Lancaster on a rail map Views: 18 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 5246(2-8-0)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 5246, H-9S, 1949
Picture Categories: Yard,Steam This picture is part of album:  PRR: Pennsy Coal Power ~ 1900-1968
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