Pennsylvania Railroad 1223 is a steam locomotive that was built in 1905 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was originally designed for freight service on the Pennsylvania Railroad but was later converted for use in passenger service.
The 1223 was retired from active service in 1957 and was eventually donated to the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, where it underwent a restoration in the 1980s. It is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is one of the museum's most popular exhibits.
The locomotive weighs approximately 275,000 pounds and is 69 feet long. It is a type of steam locomotive called a "Decapod," which means that it has ten driving wheels. The 1223 has a maximum speed of 70 miles per hour and could generate up to 50,000 pounds of tractive effort.
The 1223 is a rare survivor of a once-common type of steam locomotive and is an important artifact of American transportation history. It continues to inspire train enthusiasts and visitors to the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.
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