Recently restored Stasburg Railroad ex Canadian National 2 - 6 -0 steam locomotive # 89 departing the East Strasburg depot. Stasburg Pennsylvania. August 1990.

 

I took this photograph during my August 1990 vacation to Strasburg

Pennsylvania. I had heard about lovely Strasburg PA and the popular

steam powered Strasburg Railroad for many years, and finally got to

visit the place firsthand. It was very nice and worth the trip.

 

I was actually hoping to see the Strasburg Railroad's  2 vintage -

Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotives in operation, but thin

worn out metal firebox sheets too dangerous to continue operation,

and too expensive to repair at the time, retired the two PRR steamers

to the adjacent Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. They were both

on display, complete with working Strasburg Railroad soot and grime.

 

After many years out of service, Canadian National 2-6-0 # 89, was

mechanically restored, and now in full time Strasburg Railroad service.