PRR 685, H-9S, #3 of 6, 1957         
Camden. Here is the third of six successive duplicate 35mm color slides via Al Chione that were taken in Camden, New Jersey, on 24 June 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #685, an H-9S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built in Juniata as an H-8B during April of 1908, rebuilt as an H-8SB in May of 1915, rebuilt as an H-9S in May of 1926, and retired in October of 1958 after 50 years of faithful service. The names of the photographer and the hostler, as well as the road numbers of the other locomotives pictured here, are not recorded. ("Stoneborobranch"; #64 of 69)
Date: 6/24/1957 Location: Camden, NJ   Map Show Camden on a rail map Views: 116 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 685(2-8-0)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 685, H-9S, #3 of 6, 1957
Picture Categories: Yard,Steam This picture is part of album:  PRR: Rose ~> Camden Action ~ 1953-1962
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Joe Hedrick General Very nice picture, thank you for sharing! 11/15/2020 2:47:57 PM

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