Pennsylvania Railroad 520 (2-8-2)


PRR 520 is a class L1s Mikado (2-8-2) built by Baldwin in 1916. It has a Belpaire firebox, 62" drivers, and 27" x 30" cylinders. It weighs 314,000 lbs. and is 46' 10" long. The tender weighs 189,000 lbs. and is 30' 10" long. The PRR 520 is on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, Strasburg, Pennsylvania.

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