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No. 1187 is the oldest surviving Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive.
Technical details
| Series | PRR H3 |
| Set-up | 1'D (2-8-0) |
| Length | 17836 mm |
| Diameter driving wheels | 1270 mm |
| Weight full | 68 ton |
| Gear | Walschaerts |
| Cilinders | 2: 508x610 mm |
| Fuel capacity | coal: 6,8 ton |
| Water capacity | 13 m3 |
| Remarks | Initially introduced as class R, later in 1897 renumbered as class H3. |
History
| Date | Event | Owner | Series | Identification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | Build for | Pennsylvania Railroad | PRR H3 | / 1187 |
| 1911 | Sold to | John P. Dyer Quarry Co. | PRR H3 | / 1187 |
| 1939 | Sold to | Pennsylvania Railroad | PRR H3 | / 1187 |
| 1969 | On loan to | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania | PRR H3 | / 1187 |
| 1979 | Donated to | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania | PRR H3 | / 1187 |
| 1979 | Donated to | Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania | PRR H3 | / 1187 |
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