This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
[Center plaque:]
This property recognized by
Historic Preservation Trust
of . . . — — Map (db m136510) HM
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
[Additional plaque below:]
Strasburg, Pennsylvania
circa
1874
37 E. . . . — — Map (db m136509) HM
The Monongahela: The Monongahela Railroad, incorporated on December 31, 1900, was a jointly owned venture by the Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh and Lake Erie railroads to tap the rich coal fields south of Pittsburgh. The Monongahela funneled coal . . . — — Map (db m230985) HM
The Success of the K4s Locomotive: Perpetually searching for more powerful and efficient locomotives, the Pennsylvania Railroad introduced its new standard passenger power in 1914. The K4s Pacific blended the best attributes of other successful . . . — — Map (db m19955) HM
The "Mountain" Class: The "Mountain" type of locomotive (4-8-2) first appeared on the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad in 1911. These locomotives excelled at hauling heavy freight trains at high speeds. The Pennsylvania Railroad adopted the M1 design . . . — — Map (db m19916) HM
Builder: Budd Company, Red Lion, PA Build Date: 1937 Retirement Date: 1982 Number Built: 2 Weight: 97,000 lbs. Length: 85 ft. PHMC Cat No. RR78.52 The Crusader: As the nation pulled itself out of the Great Depression, the Reading Company . . . — — Map (db m19967) HM