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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:BLW 0-6-0Built As:PRR 2796 (0-6-0)
Serial Number:26430Order No:
Frame Number:20X24 cylinders, 56" driversBuilt:9/1905
Notes:PRR Class B-8A; 0-6-0T.
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 2796(0-6-0)
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PRR 2796, B-8A, c. 1948
Title:  PRR 2796, B-8A, c. 1948
Description:  Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2796, a B-8A (0-6-0T) tank switcher built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as a B-8 (0-6-0) during September of 1905, later rebuilt in Juniata as a B-8A (0-6-0T), and retired in July of 1955 after 50 years of faithful service. The date and the location are approximations. Roy Healey Collection; #8 of 11.
Photo Date:  3/28/1948  Upload Date: 3/14/2018 4:18:26 PM
Location:  Wilmington, DE
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 2796(0-6-0)
Views:  317   Comments: 0
PRR 2796, B-8A, 1955
Title:  PRR 2796, B-8A, 1955
Description:  Dziobko. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 16 September 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2796, a B-8A (0-6-0T) tank switcher built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as a B-8 (0-6-0) during 1905, later rebuilt in Juniata as a B-8A (0-6-0T), and retired in July of 1955 after 50 years of faithful service. It's pictured on the turntable within "The World's Largest Roundhouse" ~ 50 stalls in all!
Photo Date:  9/16/1955  Upload Date: 12/27/2019 8:37:24 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 2796(0-6-0)
Views:  473   Comments: 0
PRR 2796, B-8A, 1955
Title:  PRR 2796, B-8A, 1955
Description:  Dziobko. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 16 September 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2796, a B-8A (0-6-0T) tank switcher built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as a B-8 (0-6-0) during 1905, later rebuilt in Juniata as a B-8A (0-6-0T), and retired in July of 1955 after 50 years of faithful service. It's pictured in the midst of "The World's Largest Roundhouse" ~ 50 stalls in all!
Photo Date:  9/16/1955  Upload Date: 7/2/2018 6:34:06 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 2796(0-6-0)
Views:  704   Comments: 0
PRR 2796, B-8A, 1956
Title:  PRR 2796, B-8A, 1956
Description:  East Altoona. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide (converted to B&W) via Al Chione that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, in March of 1956. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2796, a B-8A (0-6-0T) tank switcher built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as a B-8 (0-6-0) during 1905, later rebuilt in Juniata as a B-8A (0-6-0T), and retired in July of 1955 after 50 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  3/21/1956  Upload Date: 5/24/2018 3:51:50 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 2796(0-6-0)
Views:  577   Comments: 0


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