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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:BLW 2-8-0Built As:PLW 9889 (2-8-0)
Serial Number:42236Order No:
Frame Number:26X28 cylinders, 62" driversBuilt:8/1915
Notes:PRR Class H-10S.
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 9889(2-8-0)
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PRR 9889, H-10S, #3 of 3, c. 1953
Title:  PRR 9889, H-10S, #3 of 3, c. 1953
Description:  Here is the third of three original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken from the 17th Street Bridge in the Juniata section of Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Parked in the right foreground is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9889, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1915 and retired in October of 1958. To the left of it is engine #267, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata in December of 1917 and retired in June of 1957; note that its main driving rods have been removed in preparation for movement to the Recycling Center. In the background, several other steam locomotives scurry about on a crisp Winter's morning.
Photo Date:  2/2/1953  Upload Date: 7/11/2021 8:26:43 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 9889(2-8-0) PRR 267(2-8-2)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
PRR 9889, H-10S, #2 of 3, c. 1953
Title:  PRR 9889, H-10S, #2 of 3, c. 1953
Description:  Here is the second of three original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken from the 17th Street Bridge in the Juniata section of Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Visible in the foreground is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6835, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1926 and retired in March of 1957. To the left of it is engine #9889, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1915 and retired in October of 1958; note that its cylinder covers have been removed in preparation for movement to the Recycling Center. Partially visible at the far right is the East Altoona Roundhouse.
Photo Date:  2/2/1953  Upload Date: 7/11/2021 8:25:34 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6835(4-8-2) PRR 9889(2-8-0)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
PRR 6432, J-1A, #2 of 4, 1953
Title:  PRR 6432, J-1A, #2 of 4, 1953
Description:  Here is the second of four original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken from the 17th Street Bridge in the Juniata section of Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Prominent here is the "coast-to-coast" tender assigned to Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6432, a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during September of 1943 and retired in April of 1958 after just 15 years of revenue service. In this context, they've just exited the East Altoona Roundhouse but have stopped short of the Bridge.
Photo Date:  2/2/1953  Upload Date: 7/11/2021 5:52:03 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6432(2-10-4) PRR 6835(4-8-2) PRR 9889(2-8-0)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
PRR 6432, J--1A, #3 of 4, 1953
Title:  PRR 6432, J--1A, #3 of 4, 1953
Description:  Here is the third of four original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken from the 17th Street Bridge in the Juniata section of Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6432, a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during September of 1943 and retired in April of 1958 after just 15 years of service. In this context, it's just exited the East Altoona Roundhouse but has stopped short of the Bridge. The road numbers of the other locomotives pictured here are not recorded.
Photo Date:  2/2/1953  Upload Date: 7/11/2021 5:50:46 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6432(2-10-4) PRR 6835(4-8-2) PRR 9889(2-8-0)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
PRR 9889, H-10S, #1 of 3, c. 1953
Title:  PRR 9889, H-10S, #1 of 3, c. 1953
Description:  Here is the first of three original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken from the 17th Street Bridge in the Juniata section of Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Parked in the foreground (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6835, #9889, #267, and the tender of another locomotive whose road number is not recorded. #6835 is an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1926 and retired in March of 1957. #9889 is an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1915 and retired in October of 1958. And #267 is an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata in December of 1917 and retired in June of 1957. Over in the Westbound Classification Yard, an unidentified Class I-1S (2-10-0) scurries about. To the left of its tender, the "Scooter" operator transports Yard Brakemen back to the top of the westbound hump at HOMER Tower (not shown at right).
Photo Date:  2/2/1953  Upload Date: 7/11/2021 9:16:51 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6835(4-8-2) PRR 9889(2-8-0) PRR 267(2-8-2)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
PRR 6821, M-1, #1 of 2, c. 1952
Title:  PRR 6821, M-1, #1 of 2, c. 1952
Description:  Here is the first of two original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken from the 17th Street Bridge in the Juniata section of Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6821, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1926 and retired in April of 1956. Partially visible in the background is engine #6803, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by Baldwin in August of 1926 and retired in December of 1955.
Photo Date:  2/2/1953  Upload Date: 7/22/2021 12:44:49 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6821(4-8-2) PRR 6803(4-8-2) PRR 9889(2-8-0)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
PRR 9889, H-10S, 1957
Title:  PRR 9889, H-10S, 1957
Description:  SFM. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide (converted to B&W) by Thorin Marty that was taken in Indianapolis, Indiana, in March of 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9889, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in August of 1915 and retired in October of 1958 after 43 years' service.
Photo Date:  3/21/1957  Upload Date: 1/8/2019 3:12:01 AM
Location:  Indianapolis, IN
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 9889(2-8-0)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
PRR 9889, H-10S, 1957
Title:  PRR 9889, H-10S, 1957
Description:  SFM. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide (converted to B&W) by Thorin Marty that was taken in Indianapolis, Indiana, in March of 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9889, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in August of 1915 and retired in October of 1958 after 43 years' service.
Photo Date:  3/21/1957  Upload Date: 1/8/2019 3:13:38 AM
Location:  Indianapolis, IN
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 9889(2-8-0)
Views:  273   Comments: 0


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