PRR 2945, I-1S, 1957         
East Altoona. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 27 July 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2945, an I-1S (2-10-0) "Decapod" built in Juniata during January of 1919 and retired in August of 1959 after 40 years of faithful service. In this context, its crew is humping loaded coal cars over the Juniata Scales into the Eastbound Classification Yard.
Date: 7/27/1957 Location: Altoona(Juniata), PA Views: 492 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 2945(2-10-0)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 2945, I-1S, 1957
Picture Categories: Yard,Steam This picture is part of album:  PRR: Steam Action-East Altoona ~ 1903-1957
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