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Pictures of PRR 5244
 
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:  2904   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:  440   Comments: 0
PRR 5244, B-6SB, c. 1956
Title:  PRR 5244, B-6SB, c. 1956
Description:  Marianchuk. Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Station in New Egypt, New Jersey, c. 1956. 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. Coupled next to the tender is PRR N-6B cabin car #982186.
Photo Date:  8/15/1956  Upload Date: 10/21/2023 11:46:32 PM
Location:  New Egypt, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5244(0-6-0)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
PRR 5244, B-6SB, #1 of 2, c. 1957
Title:  PRR 5244, B-6SB, #1 of 2, c. 1957
Description:  Here is the first of two successive duplicate 35mm color slides by an unidentified photographer that were taken at the Station in New Egypt, New Jersey, c. 1957. 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. The name of the Engineman pictured here is not recorded. Immediately behind the tender is PRR N-6B cabin car #982186.
Photo Date:  8/15/1957  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 12:13:18 AM
Location:  New Egypt, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5244(0-6-0)
Views:  19   Comments: 0
PRR 5244, B-6SB, #2 of 2, c. 1957
Title:  PRR 5244, B-6SB, #2 of 2, c. 1957
Description:  Here is the second of two successive duplicate 35mm color slides by an unidentified photographer that were taken at the Station in New Egypt, New Jersey, c. 1957. 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. The name of the Railroaders pictured here are not recorded. Immediately behind the tender is PRR N-6B cabin car #982186.
Photo Date:  8/15/1957  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 12:13:03 AM
Location:  New Egypt, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5244(0-6-0)
Views:  15   Comments: 0
PRR 5244, B-6SB, c. 1957
Title:  PRR 5244, B-6SB, c. 1957
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Hornerstown, New Jersey, c. 1957. 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. The name of the Engineman pictured here is not recorded. Immediately behind the tender is PRR N-6B cabin car #982186.
Photo Date:  8/15/1957  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 12:12:41 AM
Location:  Hornerstown, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5244(0-6-0)
Views:  16   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:  648   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:  136   Comments: 0
PRR "Number 5244," Front Cover, 1959
Title:  PRR "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:  434   Comments: 0
PRR "Number 5244," Page 13, 1959
Title:  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)
Views:  16   Comments: 0
PRR "Number 5244," Page 14, 1959
Title:  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)
Views:  627   Comments: 0
PRR "Number 5244," Page 15, 1959
Title:  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)
Views:  592   Comments: 0
PRR "Number 5244," Page 16, 1959
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)
Views:  675   Comments: 0
PRR "Number 5244," Page 17, 1959
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)
Views:  687   Comments: 0
PRR "Farewell To Steam," Page 1, 1960
Title:  PRR "Farewell To Steam," Page 1, 1960
Description:  Here is page one of a three-page article entitled "Farewell To Steam." It was published originally in the July-August 1960 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 1. 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.
Photo Date:  7/1/1960  Upload Date: 1/9/2025 5:58:15 PM
Location:  West Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5244(0-6-0)
Views:  15   Comments: 0
PRR "Farewell To Steam," Page 3, 1960
Title:  PRR "Farewell To Steam," Page 3, 1960
Description:  Here is page three of a three-page article entitled "Farewell To Steam." It was published originally in the July-August 1960 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 3. Photo Caption: "The last steam locomotive in Pennsylvania Railroad service, retired July 15, 1959." 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 service. Partially visible at the left is PRR N-6B cabin car #982186.
Photo Date:  7/1/1960  Upload Date: 1/9/2025 5:59:23 PM
Location:  Hornerstown, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5244(0-6-0)
Views:  17   Comments: 0
PRR "New Man On The Job," Page 1, 1963
Title:  PRR "New Man On The Job," Page 1, 1963
Description:  Here is a photo excerpted from a three-page article entitled "New Man On The Job." It was published in the November-December 1963 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 1. Note that Messrs. Symes and Saunders are standing in front of the number plate from the very last active Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotive, #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.
Photo Date:  11/1/1963  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 5:33:38 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5244(0-6-0)
Views:  19   Comments: 0

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