No. 643 in September 2011.
Michael T. Burkhart
WILLIAMS GROVE, Pa. – The Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association will operate its Pennsylvania Railroad 0-6-0 No. 643 during the Association’s annual steam show Aug. 30–Sept. 7. No. 643 is the only operable Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotive. It was built by the Pennsylvania at its shops in Altoona in 1901.
The Association was founded in 1958 to preserve steam-powered equipment and to educate the public about the history of farming. The association uses steam engines for plowing, harvesting, and sawing and has early gas engines and tractors in addition to No. 643.
The annual steam show is held at the show grounds located west of Harrisburg and south of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. For details, visit www.wghsea.org.
