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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Altoona 0-6-0Built As:PRR 436 (0-6-0)
Serial Number:2464Order No:
Frame Number: Built:8/1912
Notes:PRR Class B-8A; 0-6-0T; retired 10/56
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 436(0-6-0)
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PRR 436, B-8A, 1937
Title:  PRR 436, B-8A, 1937
Description:  Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 16 May 1937. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #436 is a B-8A (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata as a B-8 during August of 1912, rebuilt as a B-8A tank engine in June of 1924, and retired in October of 1956 after 44 years of faithful service. Photo taken during the "Altoona Shops Inspection Trip." Harold K. Vollrath Collection.
Photo Date:  5/16/1937  Upload Date: 2/9/2025 3:20:43 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 436(0-6-0)
Views:  13   Comments: 0
PRR 5698, K-5, 1937
Title:  PRR 5698, K-5, 1937
Description:  WB. Here is an image of a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 16 May 1937. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5698, a K-5 (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during April of 1929 and retired in October of 1952. Partially visible at the right is PRR engine #436, a B-8A (0-6-0T) tank switcher built in Juniata as a Class B during 1912, rebuilt as a B-8A in June of 1924, and retired in October of 1956. In this context, they're on display during the "Altoona Shops Inspection Trip." [See separate albums using the RRPA "Search" function: Altoona Shops Inspection Trip] William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:  5/16/1937  Upload Date: 7/23/2022 10:41:04 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 5698(4-6-2) PRR 436(0-6-0)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 57, AUG 1941
Title:  PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 57, AUG 1941
Description:  Here is page 18 of a 34-page article (in five installments) entitled "Locomotives Of the Pennsylvania." It was published originally in the August 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 57. Photo Caption: "Thanks to her saddle tank, Number 436 can share the Harrisburg turntable with a 'dead' M1a charge." #436 is a B-8A (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata as a B-8 during August of 1912, rebuilt as a B-8A tank engine in June of 1924, and retired in October of 1956 after 44 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  8/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/14/2018 9:51:51 AM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 436(0-6-0)
Views:  567   Comments: 0
PRR Erecting & Machine Shop, #4 of 10, c. 1953
Title:  PRR Erecting & Machine Shop, #4 of 10, c. 1953
Description:  Here is the fourth of ten original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken in the Juniata section of Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Shown here is a portion of the storage yard at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Erecting & Machine Shop. The central section of the Shop is visible in the background. Partially visible in the center is PRR engine #436, a B-8A (0-6-0) Shop Switcher built in Juniata as a B-8 during August of 1912, rebuilt as a B-8A tank engine in June of 1924, and retired in October of 1956 after 44 years of faithful service. To its right is an unidentified "AF" Class diesel-electric locomotive awaiting repairs. In the foreground are numerous high-grade steel steam locomotive driving wheels, tires, and axles ~ most of which will never be installed.
Photo Date:  2/2/1953  Upload Date: 7/20/2021 5:17:27 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 436(0-6-0)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
PRR Altoona Shops Inspection Trip, Page 18, 1981
Title:  PRR Altoona Shops Inspection Trip, Page 18, 1981
Description:  Here is page 15 of a 17-page version of the Pennsylvania Railroad's 13-page booklet entitled "Altoona Shops Inspection Trip ~ Sunday, May 16, 1937." It appeared in the September 1981 issue of "The Keystone" magazine, page 18. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "From a 'Fan's' perspective, E-3sd No. 5011 was perhaps the most interesting locomotive on display at Altoona. No. 5011 was one of the few, and very likely the only, E-3sd's to retain the old style cylinders while being equipped with the new steel pilot beam." #5011 is an E-3SD (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata as an E-3D in February of 1910, rebuilt as an E-3SD in June of 1913, and retired in April of 1940. Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "Assigned to the Altoona Works, No. 436 was one of several B-8a's employed in the Altoona area." #436 is a B-8A (0-6-0T) tank switcher built in Juniata as a Class B in August of 1912, rebuilt as a B-8A in June of 1924, and retired in October of 1956. Photo by Dr. Walter Teskey.
Photo Date:  9/22/1981  Upload Date: 6/7/2018 4:42:00 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5011(4-4-2) PRR 436(0-6-0)
Views:  922   Comments: 0


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