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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:BLW 2-8-2Built As:PRR 3579 (2-8-2)
Serial Number:51170Order No:
Frame Number:27x30 cylinders, 62" driversBuilt:1/1919
Notes:PRR Class L-1S; Built 01/1919
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 3579(2-8-2)
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"Trains" Magazine, August 1968
Title:  "Trains" Magazine, August 1968
Description:  Here is a photo taken by Mr. W.R. Osborne. It was included in his six-page camera study entitled "West Trenton ~ 1938" that was published originally in the August 1968 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 46. Partial Caption: "Oh, Oh ~ a wreck on Pennsy's main line has required rerouting over the Reading. The train's inoperative GG-1 electric is piloted west through West Trenton by footboarded L-1 Mike No. 3579." PRR engine #3579 is an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during January of 1919 and retired in January of 1948 after 29 years of faithful service. The exact date is not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/1/1968  Upload Date: 8/15/2019 1:57:30 AM
Location:  West Trenton, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3579(2-8-2)
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