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Pictures of PRR 2490
 
Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Altoona 0-6-0Built As:PRR 2490 (0-6-0)
Serial Number:1210Order No:
Frame Number: Built:11/1904
Notes:PRR Class B-8A; reblt to 0-6-0T 04/1928, retired 05/1946
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 2490(0-6-0)
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PRR 2490, B-8A, c. 1938
Title:  PRR 2490, B-8A, c. 1938
Description:  Portraits 5. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2490, a B-8A (0-6-0T) tank switcher built in Juniata as a B-8 (0-6-0) during November of 1904, rebuilt as a B-8A (0-6-0T) in April of 1928, rebuilt as a B-8 (0-6-0) in May of 1942, and retired in May of 1946 after 42 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#7 of 40)
Photo Date:  9/8/1938  Upload Date: 5/17/2025 7:04:43 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 2490(0-6-0)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
PRR 2490, B-8A, c. 1945
Title:  PRR 2490, B-8A, c. 1945
Description:  Here is a photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2490, a B-8A (0-6-0T) tank switcher built in Juniata as a B-8 (0-6-0) during November of 1904, rebuilt as a B-8A (0-6-0T) in April of 1928, rebuilt as a B-8 (0-6-0) in May of 1942, and retired in May of 1946 after 42 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: 5/20/2025 11:12:13 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 2490(0-6-0)
Views:  174   Comments: 0

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