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| Title: |
PRR 2490, B-8A, 1938 |
| Description: |
Portraits 5. Here is a steam locomotive portrait via Harold K. Vollrath that was taken in Columbus, Ohio, in April of 1938. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2490, a B-8A (0-6-0T) switcher built in Juniata as a B-8 (0-6-0) during 1904, rebuilt as a B-8A (0-6-0T) in April of 1928, reverted to a B-8 (0-6-0) in May of 1942, and retired in May of 1946 after 42 years of faithful service. (#7 of 40) |
| Photo Date: |
4/16/1938 Upload Date: 3/16/2021 12:02:01 AM |
| Location: |
Columbus, OH |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 2490(0-6-0) |
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| Title: |
PRR 2490, B-8A, c. 1938 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo via Forrest W. Trittenbach of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2490, a B-8A (0-6-0T) tank switcher built in Juniata as a B-8 (0-6-0) during November of 1904, rebuilt as a B-8A (0-6-0T) in April of 1928, rebuilt as a B-8 (0-6-0) in May of 1942, and retired in May of 1946 after 42 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. Williams Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
8/9/1938 Upload Date: 5/18/2023 9:34:53 AM |
| Location: |
Columbus, OH |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 2490(0-6-0) |
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61 Comments: 0 |
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