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PRR 4090, B-6SB, c. 1950
Title:  PRR 4090, B-6SB, c. 1950
Description:  Here is a (blurry) photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4090, a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during October of 1916 and retired in October of 1956 after 40 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. ("Douglas_Collectibles"; #6 of 10)
Photo Date:  8/15/1950  Upload Date: 7/20/2019 11:26:45 AM
Location:  Hornerstown, NJ
Author:  Thbmas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 4090(0-6-0)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
PRR 5244, B-6SB, c. 1957
Title:  PRR 5244, B-6SB, c. 1957
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Hornerstown, New Jersey, c. 1957. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5244, a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during February of 1916 and retired on 15 July 1959 after 43 years of faithful service. The name of the Engineman pictured here is not recorded. Immediately behind the tender is PRR N-6B cabin car #982186.
Photo Date:  8/15/1957  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 12:12:41 AM
Location:  Hornerstown, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5244(0-6-0)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
PRR 5244, B-6SB, 1958
Title:  PRR 5244, B-6SB, 1958
Description:  Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Hornerstown, New Jersey, on 3 June 1958. Caption On Negative Sleeve: "Union Transportation Company. Leased PRR 5244, 0-6-0, B-6sb, 3/4 left, with train and cabin car 982186, near crossing of Homes Road, north of Hornerstown, N.J., 6-3-1958." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5244, a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during February of 1916 and retired on 15 July 1959 after 43 years of faithful service. It's the last active revenue-generating steam locomotive ~ of any type, by any builder ~ in Pennsylvania Railroad service.
Photo Date:  6/3/1958  Upload Date: 2/28/2019 12:26:30 AM
Location:  Hornerstown, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5244(0-6-0)
Views:  696   Comments: 1
PRR 5244, B-6SB, c. 1958
Title:  PRR 5244, B-6SB, c. 1958
Description:  Here is a photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5244, a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during February of 1916 and retired on 15 July 1959 after 43 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. It's the last active PRR steam locomotive! Williams Collection.
Photo Date:  8/15/1958  Upload Date: 5/7/2023 1:49:08 PM
Location:  Hornerstown, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5244(0-6-0)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
PRR "Number 5244," Front Cover, 1959
Title:  PRR "Number 5244," Front Cover, 1959
Description:  Here is the front cover of a five-page camera study by David Plowden entitled "Number 5244: The Pennsy's Last Active Steamer." It was published originally on the December 1959 issue of "Railroad" magazine. Photo Caption: "No. 5244, the Pennsy's last active steam locomotive, makes her final run on the 19-mile Union Transportation line in New Jersey." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5244, a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during February of 1916 and retired in July of 1959 after 43 years of faithful service. Partially visible at the left is PRR N-6B cabin car #982186.
Photo Date:  12/1/1959  Upload Date: 2/6/2020 4:35:46 PM
Location:  Hornerstown, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5244(0-6-0)
Views:  471   Comments: 0
PRR "Farewell To Steam," Page 3, 1960
Title:  PRR "Farewell To Steam," Page 3, 1960
Description:  Here is page three of a three-page article entitled "Farewell To Steam." It was published originally in the July-August 1960 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 3. Photo Caption: "The last steam locomotive in Pennsylvania Railroad service, retired July 15, 1959." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5244, a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during February of 1916 and retired on 15 July 1959 after 43 years of service. Partially visible at the left is PRR N-6B cabin car #982186.
Photo Date:  7/1/1960  Upload Date: 1/9/2025 5:59:23 PM
Location:  Hornerstown, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5244(0-6-0)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
PRR 9999 on Union Transportation Company
Title:  PRR 9999 on Union Transportation Company
Description:  PRR 9999 trundles northbound across the Lahaway Creek trestle on the Union Transportation Company. Starting life as 9353, the GE 44 tonner was renumbered under Penn Central management but retained its Pennsy markings.
Photo Date:  6/26/1965  Upload Date: 1/5/2007 6:33:21 PM
Location:  Hornerstown, NJ
Author:  Richard Makse
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 9999(44Tonner)
Views:  4530   Comments: 1
The Hornerstown Trestle
Title:  The Hornerstown Trestle
Description:  A new deck on the Hornerstown Trestle for the rail trail.
Photo Date:  1/18/2010  Upload Date: 1/24/2010 9:29:15 PM
Location:  Hornerstown, NJ
Author:  Anthony Paci
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  337   Comments: 0
The Hornerstown Trestle
Title:  The Hornerstown Trestle
Description:  Another view of the Hornerstown trestle.
Photo Date:  1/18/2010  Upload Date: 1/24/2010 9:29:47 PM
Location:  Hornerstown, NJ
Author:  Anthony Paci
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  291   Comments: 0
Hornerstown Trestle
Title:  Hornerstown Trestle
Description:  The Hornerstown Trestle.
Photo Date:  1/18/2010  Upload Date: 1/24/2010 9:30:18 PM
Location:  Hornerstown, NJ
Author:  Anthony Paci
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  141   Comments: 0
Fish-eye
Title:  Fish-eye
Description:  A fish-eye view of the Hornerstown Trestle.
Photo Date:  1/18/2010  Upload Date: 1/24/2010 9:30:56 PM
Location:  Hornerstown, NJ
Author:  Anthony Paci
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  150   Comments: 0
Looking up at the trestle
Title:  Looking up at the trestle
Description:  A fish-eye look up at the Hornerstown Trestle.
Photo Date:  1/18/2010  Upload Date: 1/24/2010 9:31:28 PM
Location:  Hornerstown, NJ
Author:  Anthony Paci
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  109   Comments: 0
Another fish-eye
Title:  Another fish-eye
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/18/2010  Upload Date: 1/24/2010 9:31:55 PM
Location:  Hornerstown, NJ
Author:  Anthony Paci
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  129   Comments: 0
Ground level
Title:  Ground level
Description:  A view of the Hornerstown Trestle from ground level.
Photo Date:  1/18/2010  Upload Date: 1/24/2010 9:33:18 PM
Location:  Hornerstown, NJ
Author:  Anthony Paci
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  179   Comments: 0


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