PRR I1sa on Elmira Branch (1955)

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Track Description...

"A Class I1sa with a local southbound freight in tow, stops and picks up a car from an industrial spur, backs onto the train, then departs. This sequence was recorded on the Elmira Branch, three miles north of Williamsport, PA in September of 1955"

Clip from "Steam on the Standard Railroad of the World. Vol. I" by Semaphore Records

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[david245611]

love the I1sa i think the 3 chime fits it than the banshee whistle

[donaldengine9]

4483 is actually still around, and is owned by the Western New York Railway Historical Society. She's currently undergoing a cosmetic restoration, but operational overhaul is sadly not in the forseeable future. BUT, checks have been made, and the boiler is actually sound enough to be functional, but will need retooling. No railroad has yet offered to take up the possible insurance risks of trying to bring her back to steam, however.

[rboffill]

@donaldengine9 It Could run, but the FRA feels the Belpaire firebox design has flaws because of staybolt spacing and sleeves. LIRR #39 at Strasburg is still being studied by engineers and scientists on how to fix this issue. But this issue never Would've come about if #1278 and Gettysburg incident wouldnt have happened. : /

[rboffill]

What a monster this engine was, the whistle relapse at 0:10 seconds is what gets me every time. I wish soon a Pennsy steamer with a Belpaire can run the rails again. The FRA has screwed over a bunch of locomotives including 1361.

[intercityrailpal]

About 5 P-70 coaches were distroyed this year. I'm sure these cars were used on Pennsylvania Elmira-Harrisburg-Phildelphia-­New York passenger trains. 2 at Winslow Jct, NJ. 2 at least long the Bel-Del? One was scrapped on Cape Cod a year or two back. Stop hopeing things get saved. Take what little money you have and join WNYRHS or any other group. Stop wishing, take action! There are alot of benefits to being in your local railroad club, waiting for you to discover.

[BarryManilowFan4eva]

that's my line, lol. i live in Elmira. & there isnt much left of the in the area. :(

[boilerbob7]

Thanks. I missed so much Pennsy steam as they dieselized Chicago early, and I was too young to travel.

[augustoblues89]

DECAPOD

[dcoursey82]

It's actually not a Banshee whistle...if you listen closely, there's 3 notes being played. It's the standard 3-chime whistle, just "overblown" whenever you hear it screeching....I like the way the engineer uses it, myself...