Pennsylvania Railroad No. 1187 is a Class R (later H3) 2-8-0 "Consolidation" type steam locomotive that sits on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. Built by the Altoona Shops in 1888 at a cost of $8,644 it used to work hauling freight trains for …

Constructed in 1888 at the PRR's own Altoona Shops. Having fun with the wide angle up top! The Pennsylvania Railroad’s Class R (later H3) steam locomotives became the primary mainline freight locomotive. The Altoona Shops built more than 825 between 1885 and 1898.

PRR 1187 is one of two locomotives at the museum carrying that number. The other is Reading 0-4-0 1187. This 1187 was built by the Pennsylvania Railroad in its Altoona Shops in 1888.

Sep 6, 2008 · Penn Central own the PRR collection located at North Thuberlin round house, They donated the collection to the railroad Museum Of Pennsylvania in the late 1960's. 1187 was one of thoses's locomotive's.

Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1187, an H-3E (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built in the Altoona Machine Shops during January of 1888 and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg.

PRR 1187, H-3E, 1956 : Description: Marianchuk. Here is an original color photo (converted to B&W) by an unidentified photographer that was taken near the Roundhouse in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, on 20 October 1956.

Pennsylvania Railroad 1187 (2-8-0) The 1187 was built by the Pennsylvania Railroad in their Altoona shops in 1888. This class H3 locomotive and its sisters were the first PRR production locomotives to have the famous Belpaire firebox.

Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1187, an H-3E (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built in the Altoona Machine Shops during January of 1888 and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg.

PRR 1187 : Date: 8/11/2007: Location: Strasburg, PA Map : Views: 755: Collection Of: John McCluskey: Locomotives: PRR 1187(2-8-0) Author: John McCluskey: Picture Categories: This picture is part of album: Railroad Museum of PA