PRR: Westenberger ~> PRR Switching Engines (R)

Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 6 August 1947. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #477, an A-5S (0-4-0) switcher built in Juniata in January of 1917 and retired in October of 1950 after 33 years' service. Henry C. Westenberger Collection; #1 of 13.

Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on 25 June 1945. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #643, an A-5S (0-4-0) switcher built in Juniata during January of 1917 and retired in June of 1950 after 33 years of faithful service. Henry C. Westenberger Collection; #2 of 13.

Here is a photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5013, a B-3 (0-6-0) switcher built in the Altoona Machine Shops as Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad number "13" in October of 1888, renumbered PRR "5013" in 1903, and retired in June of 1910 after 22 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. Henry C. Westenberger Collection; #3 of 13.

Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, on 21 August 1936. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7928, a B-6S (0-6-0) switcher built by the Lima Locomotive Works as B-6 number "8928" during December of 1913, renumbered "7928" in 1917, rebuilt in Juniata as a B-6S in March of 1925, and retired in August of 1948 after 31 years of faithful service. Note the Fireman fillin' 'er up! Henry C. Westenberger Collection; #4 of 13.

Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 2 October 1949. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #63, a B-6SA (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during December of 1913 and retired in November of 1949 after 36 years of service. Henry C. Westenberger Collection; #5 of 13.

Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 20 April 1946. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #775, a B-6SA (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during November of 1913 and retired in May of 1953 after 40 years of service. Henry C. Westenberger Collection; #6 of 13.

Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, on 30 May 1949. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1367, a B-6SA (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during May of 1913 and retired in April of 1950 after 37 years of faithful service. Partially visible in the background are the PRR's locomotive servicing facilities in Lebanon. Henry C. Westenberger Collection; #7 of 13.

Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 3 July 1949. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4137, a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during February of 1924 and retired in June of 1953 after 29 years of faithful service. Partially visible in the background is the East Altoona Coaling Tipple. Henry C. Westenberger Collection; #8 of 13.

Here is a photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6541, a B-8A (0-6-0T) switcher built in Juniata as B-8 number "3453" during March of 1913, renumbered "41" for the NYP&N in 1915, renumbered "6541" for the PRR in 1918, rebuilt as a B-8A tank switcher in September of 1925, and retired in January of 1952 after 39 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. Henry C. Westenberger Collection; #9 of 13.

Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, on 16 August 1945. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6561, a C-1 (0-8-0) switcher built in Juniata during June of 1925 and retired in September of 1948 after 23 years of faithful service. Henry C. Westenberger Collection; #10 of 13.

Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Columbus, Ohio, on 1 October 1939. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8183, a CC-2S (0-8-8-0) switcher built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during October of 1919 and retired in March of 1948 after 29 years of faithful service. Wave to the Enginemen! Henry C. Westenberger Collection; #11 of 13.

Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Columbus, Ohio, on 10 October 1947. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9358, a CC-2S (0-8-8-0) built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during July of 1919 and retired in May of 1948 after 29 years of faithful service. Henry C. Westenberger Collection; #12 of 13.

Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Columbus, Ohio, on 27 September 1947. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #374, an HH-1 (2-8-8-2) built by the American Locomotive Company as Norfolk & Western Railroad number "2008" in April of 1919, purchased by the PRR and renumbered "374" in July of 1943, and retired in June of 1948 after 29 years of faithful service. Note the "keystone" number plate! Henry C. Westenberger Collection; #13 of 13.