Of the 598 class I1 locomotives built for the Pennsylvania Railroad, only one (#4483) survived the scrapper's torch. PRR 4483 was built in May 1923 and assigned to drag freight service. [2] In February 1931, it was converted to an I1sa, increasing its tractive effort, and assigned to the Eastern Region, Susquehanna Division and Northern Region.

Dec 7, 2021 · #4483 was built in May of 1923 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Eddystone, Pennsylvania for the Pennsylvania RR, #259 of a lot of 475, c/n 56534. This "Decapod" is the last one in existance of the "I-1s" class, of which 598 were built.

It is one of the Pennsylvania Railroad's class I1s steam locomotives, which were the largest of the Decapod type (2-10-0) in the US, weighing 366,500 lbs, 334,500 lbs on their 62” drivers.

PRR #4483 is a 2-10-0 Decapod type steam locomotive that was build by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1923. The locomotive was built as a Pennsylvania Railroad Class I1s but was converted to Class I1sa in 1931. The Class I1s was the largest decapod type design to be produced.

PRR 4483 : Description: The WNYRHS' massive former PRR Decapod 4483 sits on display across from the old ERIE Hamburg depot. Constructed by Baldwin in 1923, this locomotive saw heavy freight service in both Pennsylvania and western New York while working for the PRR.

Sep 22, 2020 · Architected back in May 1923, the #4483 was a steam locomotive built for the Pennsylvania Railroad by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. The #4483 is the lone survivor of the 598 class I1 locomotives built from 1916-1923. The class I1’s were the biggest of the (2-10-0) Decapod types in the USA.

4 days ago · On 11-1-1944, 4483, class I1sa, was assigned to the Eastern Region, Central PA Division, Williamsport Division. It was equipped with Whistle and Acknowledger for the Cab Signal system. The subject of the book, "Set Up Running," O. P. Orr may have run it on a "diker" between Elmira and Altoona.

Pennsylvania Railroad No. 4483 is a class I1sa 2-10-0 steam locomotive built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Eddystone, PA, in 1923, converted to an I1sa in 1931 and then assigned to the Pennsy's Eastern Region, Susquehanna Division and Northern Region.

Mar 1, 2023 · Credit PRR for saving one of the Hippos, No. 4483 (Baldwin, 1923). Retired in 1957, the engine was first preserved as part of the Pennsy’s collection of locomotives stored at Northumberland, Pa.

Sep 19, 2019 · In 1963, #4483 was sold to the Westinghouse Air Brake Company in Wilmerding, PA and put on display outside of the facility. The Western New York Railroad Historical Society (current owners) acquired #4483 in 1982. She is currently on display behind the Artcraft hobby store on Union St in Hamburg.