"Trains" Magazine, March 1952         
Here is a photo taken by Mr. Glenn Grabill, Jr. It was published originally in the March 1952 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, page 43. Partial Caption: "Before dieselization, the Pennsylvania Railroad owned 582 hippopotamus-shaped I-1 class Decapods. No. 4247, shown here on a caboose hop near Canton, O., was turned out by Baldwin in 1923...." PRR engine #4247 is an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by Baldwin as an I-1S during June of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in December of 1941, and retired in March of 1950 after 27 years of faithful service. The number of the N-6 cabin car is not recorded.
Date: 3/1/1952 Location: Canton, OH   Map Show Canton on a rail map Views: 226 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 4247(2-10-0)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
"Trains" Magazine, March 1952
Picture Categories: Steam This picture is part of album:  "Trains" Magazine Illustrations ~ 1940-2000
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