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PRR "Number 5244," Front Cover, 1959 |
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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) |
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438 Comments: 0 |
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PRR "Number 5244," Page 13, 1959 |
| Description: |
Here is page one of a five-page camera study by David Plowden entitled "Number 5244: The Pennsy's Last Active Steamer." It was published originally in the December 1959 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 13. Partial Caption: "Pennsylvania Railroad, which did more than any other road to develop the steam locomotive, no longer has any live steam power. Except for museum pieces and a very few serviceable engines held in storage, the lone survivor of a great heritage is No. 5244, an 0-6-0, Class B-6SB, built at Juniata shops in 1916, leased in her old age to Union Transportation Co., and shown here at Cream Ridge, N.J." 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 1979. |
| Photo Date: |
12/1/1959 Upload Date: 1/9/2025 6:54:38 PM |
| Location: |
Cream Ridge, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5244(0-6-0) |
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24 Comments: 0 |
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PRR "Number 5244," Page 14, 1959 |
| Description: |
Here is page two of a five-page camera study by David Plowden entitled "Number 5244: The Pennsy's Last Active Steamer." It was published originally in the December 1959 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 14. Bottom Photo Caption: "Conductor Radon walks back to caboose while train, with Fireman Horner at throttle, stops at Hightstown, N.J., crossing." 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 1979 after 43 years of faithful service. |
| Photo Date: |
12/1/1959 Upload Date: 3/18/2017 3:22:03 AM |
| Location: |
Hightstown, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5244(0-6-0) |
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630 Comments: 0 |
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PRR "Number 5244," Page 15, 1959 |
| Description: |
Here is page three of a five-page camera study by David Plowden entitled "Number 5244: The Pennsy's Last Active Steamer." It was published originally 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 Pennsylvania 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: |
12/1/1959 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) |
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592 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR "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 Active 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 February 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) |
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677 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR "Number 5244," Page 17, 1959 |
| Description: |
Here is page five of a five-page camera study by David Plowden entitled "Number 5244: The Pennsy's Last Active Steamer." It was published originally in the December 1959 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 17. Bottom Photo Caption: "Union Transportation's only train and engine crew relaxes after putting the old girl to bed in the enginehouse at New Egypt." 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. |
| 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) |
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691 Comments: 0 |
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