| Here is page iv of the "Pennsylvania Railroad Altoona Machine Shops Construction Number List: 1866-1904." It was compiled by Joseph D. Lovell, and published by the Library Of American Transportation during 1984. Photo Caption: "Three great Pennsylvania Railroad 'fans' pose with the 1223 at the Altoona Open House on May 16, 1937. From left, E. Howard Askew, author J.D. Lovell, and Charles Chaney." PRR engine #1223 is a D-16SB (4-4-0) "American" built in Juniata as a D-16B during 1905, later rebuilt as a D-16SB, sold to the Strasburg Rail Road in October of 1960, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. |