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Baldwin Locomotive Works 0-6-0
> PRR 2796
Pictures of PRR 2796
Owner:
Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:
BLW 0-6-0
Built As:
PRR 2796 (0-6-0)
Serial Number:
26430
Order No:
Frame Number:
20X24 cylinders, 56" drivers
Built:
9/1905
Notes:
PRR Class B-8A; 0-6-0T.
Other locos with this serial:
PRR 2796(0-6-0)
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Title:
PRR 2796, B-8A, c. 1945
Description:
Portraits 5. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2796, a B-8A (0-6-0T) tank switcher built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as a B-8 (0-6-0) during September of 1905, later rebuilt in Juniata as a B-8A (0-6-0T), and retired in July of 1955 after 50 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#8 of 40)
Photo Date:
11/14/1945
Upload Date:
5/17/2025 7:05:15 AM
Location:
Eddystone, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 2796(0-6-0)
Views:
21
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0
Title:
PRR 2796, B-8A, c. 1945
Description:
Here is a photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2796, a B-8A (0-6-0T) tank switcher built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as a B-8 (0-6-0) during September of 1905, later rebuilt in Juniata as a B-8A (0-6-0T), and retired in July of 1955 after 50 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. Williams Collection.
Photo Date:
11/14/1945
Upload Date:
5/21/2025 12:20:18 AM
Location:
Eddystone, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 2796(0-6-0)
Views:
12
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2796, B-8A, c. 1948
Description:
Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2796, a B-8A (0-6-0T) tank switcher built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as a B-8 (0-6-0) during September of 1905, later rebuilt in Juniata as a B-8A (0-6-0T), and retired in July of 1955 after 50 years of faithful service. The date and the location are approximations. Roy Healey Collection; #8 of 11.
Photo Date:
3/28/1948
Upload Date:
3/14/2018 4:18:26 PM
Location:
Wilmington, DE
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 2796(0-6-0)
Views:
462
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2796, B-8A, 1955
Description:
Dziobko. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 16 September 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2796, a B-8A (0-6-0T) tank switcher built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as a B-8 (0-6-0) during 1905, later rebuilt in Juniata as a B-8A (0-6-0T), and retired in July of 1955 after 50 years of faithful service. It's pictured on the turntable within "The World's Largest Roundhouse" ~ 50 stalls in all!
Photo Date:
9/16/1955
Upload Date:
12/27/2019 8:37:24 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 2796(0-6-0)
Views:
602
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2796, B-8A, 1955
Description:
Dziobko. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 16 September 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2796, a B-8A (0-6-0T) tank switcher built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as a B-8 (0-6-0) during 1905, later rebuilt in Juniata as a B-8A (0-6-0T), and retired in July of 1955 after 50 years of faithful service. It's pictured in the midst of "The World's Largest Roundhouse" ~ 50 stalls in all!
Photo Date:
9/16/1955
Upload Date:
7/2/2018 6:34:06 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 2796(0-6-0)
Views:
850
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2796, B-8A, 1956
Description:
East Altoona. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide (converted to B&W) via Al Chione that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, in March of 1956. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2796, a B-8A (0-6-0T) tank switcher built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as a B-8 (0-6-0) during 1905, later rebuilt in Juniata as a B-8A (0-6-0T), and retired in July of 1955 after 50 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
3/21/1956
Upload Date:
5/24/2018 3:51:50 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 2796(0-6-0)
Views:
688
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Soliloquy Of Altoona," Page 30, 1978
Description:
Here is page 15 of a 15-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Soliloquy Of Altoona." It was published originally in the April 1978 issue of "Rails Northeast" magazine, page 30. Photo Caption: "PRR B8a 0-6-0T #2796 steamed up ~ house switcher inside the roundhouse at East Altoona, Pa., on June 18, 1957. Last PRR slide-valve non-superheater in steam? Photo by J.W. Swanberg." Shown here is PRR engine #2796, a B-8A (0-6-0T) tank switcher built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as a B-8 (0-6-0) during September of 1905, later rebuilt in Juniata as a B-8A (0-6-0T), and retired in July of 1955 after 50 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
4/1/1978
Upload Date:
1/9/2025 7:03:28 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 2796(0-6-0)
Views:
99
Comments:
0
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