Double "Decapod" Pushers, c. 1950         
Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer of two Pennsylvania Railroad I-1S (2-10-0) "Decapod" locomotives pushing a fully-loaded mineral train on a frigid winter's day. Also visible is PRR N-5 cabin car #477784. The locomotive road numbers, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. Roy Healey Collection; #3 of 12.
Date: 12/21/1950 Location: Locust Gap, PA Views: 266 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Rolling Stock: PRR 477784 (Caboose) Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Double "Decapod" Pushers, c. 1950
Picture Categories: RollingStock,Winter,Steam This picture is part of album:  PRR: Healey ~> PRR Freight Engines
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Jim Ford General Neat shot. Lead fireman must have sanded his flues. I remember as a kid how our house would tremble when a pair of these monsters went by a half mile away. 5/16/2018 7:02:30 PM

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