Pennsylvania Railroad 520 is a preserved L1s class 2-8-2 "Mikado" type steam locomotive built in December 1916 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works for the Pennsylvania Railroad for freight duties as a member of the L1s class.

PRR #520 is a L1s class 2-8-2 (Mikado) steam locomotive built by Baldwin for the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1916. Now on display at the Railroad Museum of PA.

Shown here (L to R) are an unidentified Penn Central "Geep," Pennsylvania Railroad engine #520, and six more vintage steam locomotives from the PRR's historical collection.

L1s #520, which remained in service until almost the end of steam operations, hauled one of the last steam-powered passenger trains on the PRR: a railfan special between Enola Yard and Northumberland, Pennsylvania.

Mar 10, 2025 · Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #520, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during December of 1916, retired in August of 1957, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg.

There is one surviving PRR Class L1 2-8-2 locomotive. It is number 520 that is now on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, PA. USRA allocated "Mikado-Light" locomotives.

AMTK 915 and PRR 520 : Description: Old meets older: AMTK 915 sits in front of PRR 520 both on display outside. Photo Date: 7/23/2015 Upload Date: 5/13/2018 8:56:26 PM : Location: Strasburg, PA : Author: Jacob Werling: Categories: Locomotives: AMTK 915(AEM7) PRR 520(2-8-2) Views: 110 Comments: 3: Title:

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.

PRR 520, MP-54, 1965 : Description: M.U. Electrics. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad equipment in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 11 April 1965. Shown here is a front-quarter view of PRR #520, an MP-54 electric passenger car built by …

Locomotives: PRR 520(2-8-2) Author: Harry Warren: Picture Categories: Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Yard,Steam,Track: This picture is part of album: Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania - June 20, 2024: Share User Comments No Comments on this picture. Add a Comment: Please Log in to leave a Comment.