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Thomas C. Ayers's Collection
 
5/3/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Altoona 0-6-0Built As:PRR 5696 (0-6-0)
Serial Number:4271Order No:
Frame Number:Allis-Chalmers electrical gearBuilt:1/1935
Notes:PRR Class B-1; Juniata. retired 12/1963
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 5696(0-6-0)
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"Sunnyside Yard," Page 15, 1948
Title:  "Sunnyside Yard," Page 15, 1948
Description:  Here is page six of a 16-page cover story by William L. Rohde entitled "Sunnyside Yard." It was published originally in the May 1948 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 15. Partial Caption: "Keystone switcher 5696 waits upon the plush coach trade: the Seaboard's Florida streamliners." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5696, a B-1 (0-C-0) switcher built in Juniata during January of 1935, rated at 570 horsepower, and retired in December of 1963 after 28 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  5/1/1948  Upload Date: 10/15/2017 6:17:16 PM
Location:  Long Island City, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5696(0-6-0)
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