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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:12/1/1959 - 12/1/1959
Album Info:Here are the front cover and a five-page camera study by Mr. David Plowden entitled "Number 5244: The Pennsy's Last Active Steamer." They were published originally in the December 1959 issue of "Railroad" magazine, pages 13-17.
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"Number 5244," Front Cover, 1959
Title:  "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:  389   Comments: 0
"Number 5244," Page 13, 1959
Title:  "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. 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.
Photo Date:  12/1/1959  Upload Date: 3/18/2017 3:05:50 AM
Location:  Cream Ridge, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5244(0-6-0)
Views:  601   Comments: 0
"Number 5244," Page 14, 1959
Title:  "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. 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.
Photo Date:  12/1/1959  Upload Date: 3/18/2017 3:22:03 AM
Location:  New Egypt, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5244(0-6-0)
Views:  594   Comments: 0
"Number 5244," Page 15, 1959
Title:  "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 1959 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:  557   Comments: 0
"Number 5244," Page 16, 1959
Title:  "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:  639   Comments: 0
"Number 5244," Page 17, 1959
Title:  "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. 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.
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:  654   Comments: 0


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