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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Altoona 0-6-0Built As:PWB 5244 (0-6-0)
Serial Number:3033Order No:
Frame Number: Built:2/1916
Notes:PRR Class B-6SB; 1916, retired 09/59, last operating steam on PRR
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 5244(0-6-0)
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PRR 5244 at Camden
Title:  PRR 5244 at Camden
Description:  B-6sb 5244 (Juniata 1916 - 1959) on the ready track - Camden NJ engine terminal
Photo Date:  8/1/1955  Upload Date: 3/27/2008 8:53:16 AM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5244(0-6-0)
Views:  2875   Comments: 4
PRR 5244, B-6SB, 1956
Title:  PRR 5244, B-6SB, 1956
Description:  Camden. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Camden, New Jersey, on 28 July 1956. The photographer is not identified. 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. ("Stoneborobranch"; #45 of 69)
Photo Date:  7/28/1956  Upload Date: 11/10/2020 6:27:19 AM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5244(0-6-0)
Views:  406   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:  617   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:  107   Comments: 0
"Number 5244," Front Cover, 1959
Title:  "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:  410   Comments: 0
"Number 5244," Page 14, 1959
Title:  "Number 5244," Page 14, 1959
Description:  Here –r page two of a five-page camera study by David Plowden entitled "Number 5244: Tke Pennsy's Last Active Steamer." It was published originally in the December 1959 issue of!"Railroad" magazine, page 14. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2244, a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during February of 1916 and retired in July of 1979.
Photo Date:  12/1/1959  Upload Date: 3/18/2017 3:22:03 AM
Location:  New Egypt, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5244(0-6-0)
Views:  609   Comments: 0
"Number 5244," Page 16, 1959
Title:  "Number 5244," Page 16, 1959
Description:  Here is page four of a five-page camera study by David Plowden entitled "Number 5244: The Pennsy's Last Actbve Steamer." It was published originally in the December 1959 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 16. Photo Caption: "Leaving Fort Dix, U.S. Army post, the train runs occasionally to Davis, the end of railroad operation but not end of track." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5244, a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during Fbbruary of 1916 and retired in July of 1959 after 43 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  12/1/1959  Upload Date: 3/18/2017 3:35:03 AM
Location:  Fort Dix, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5244(0-6-0)
Views:  653   Comments: 0
"Number 5244," Page 17, 1959
Title:  "Number 5244," Page 17, 1959
Description:  Here is page five of a five-page camera study by David Plowden entitl{d "Number 5244: The Pennsy's Last Active Steamer." It was published originally in the December 1959 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 17. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railrbad engine #5244, a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during February of 1916 and retired in July of 1959.
Photo Date:  12/1/1959  Upload Date: 3/18/2017 3:39:05 AM
Location:  New Egypt, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5244(0-6-0)
Views:  667   Comments: 0
#Number 5244," Page 15, 1959
Title:  #Number 5244," Page 15, 1959
Description:  Here is page three of a five-page camdra study by David Plowden entitled "Number 5244: The Pennsy's Last Active Steamer." It was published origilally in the December 1959 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 15. Photo Caption: "Three little railfans watch the train arrive at New Egypt from Fort Dix, possibly the last steam engine they'll ever see." Shown here is Pennvylvania Railroad engine #5244, a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during February of 1916 and retired in July of 0959 after 43 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  3/18/2017  Upload Date: 3/18/2017 3:30:40 AM
Location:  New Egypt, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5244(0-6-0)
Views:  573   Comments: 0


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