Pennsylvania Railroad Class L1s were 2-8-2 "Mikado"-type steam locomotives that were used on the Pennsylvania Railroad during the early twentieth century. These 574 locomotives were manufactured between 1914 and 1919 by the railroad's own Juniata Shops (344 examples) as well as the Baldwin Locomotive Works (205) and the Lima Locomotive Works (25).

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.

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.

Aug 14, 2023 · These 2-8-2 “Mikado”-type steam locomotives were in service on the PRR during the early 1900s – some 574 locos were made between 1914 and 1919. While other railroads …

PRR 559, L-1S, 1956 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.

The PRR's class L1s was a Mikado that received the same boiler as the K4s class Pacific. Despite the great performance of this boiler with the Belpaire firebox, these locomotives were not equipped with a stoker ex works and many of them were not retrofitted later.

Even in this badly deteriorating photograph, the muscular jmage of the PRR Mikado L1s class loco can be seen. This loco was eventually sold to the ATSF in 1945 and saw service for a …

Utilizing the K4s boiler, firebox, cab and trailing truck, the PRR created to this day the largest 2-8-2 Mikado class. Sitting on 62in drivers, stretching 82ft in length, and standing 15ft tall, the L1s Mikados dwarfed they’re H class counterparts both in size and power.

Mar 23, 2024 · All were L1s, but not all were the same. Initially, many still had oil headlamps and no power reverse. In the mid-30s they started to get stokers. They all had flangeless 2nd and 3rd drivers when built, but starting during WWII they got all flanged drivers over time.

Class L1s on the Pennsylvania Railroad comprised 574 2-8-2 "Mikado" type steam locomotives constructed between 1914 and 1919 by the railroad's own Juniata Shops (344 examples) as well as the Baldwin Locomotive Works (205) and the Lima Locomotive Works (25).