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Thomas C. Ayers's Collection
 
3/12/2026
 
 
 
 
 
By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:5/27/1925 - 5/27/1925
Album Info:Here are three original photos depicting the tipsy tale of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4182, a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during October of 1917 and retired by 1955 after 38 years of faithful service. Perhaps it was playing with the butterflies, much like "Tootle" in the children's tale of the same name. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. Also included is a photo of #4182 in happier times.
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PRR Tale Of #4182, #1 of 3, c. 1925
Title:  PRR Tale Of #4182, #1 of 3, c. 1925
Description:  Here is the first of three original photos depicting the tipsy tale of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4182, a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during October of 1917 and retired by 1955 after 38 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/8/1925  Upload Date: 8/8/2025 7:16:23 AM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Wreck
Locomotives:  PRR 4182(0-6-0)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
PRR Tale Of #4182, #2 of 3, c. 1925
Title:  PRR Tale Of #4182, #2 of 3, c. 1925
Description:  Here is the second of three original photos depicting the tipsy tale of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4182, a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during October of 1917 and retired by 1955 after 38 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/8/1925  Upload Date: 8/8/2025 7:16:49 AM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Wreck
Locomotives:  PRR 4182(0-6-0)
Views:  330   Comments: 0
PRR Tale Of #4182, #3 of 3, c. 1925
Title:  PRR Tale Of #4182, #3 of 3, c. 1925
Description:  Here is the third of three original photos depicting the tipsy tale of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4182, a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during October of 1917 and retired by 1955 after 38 years of faithful service. The names of the photographer and the two Railroaders pictured here, as well as the exact date and the location, are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/8/1925  Upload Date: 8/8/2025 7:17:22 AM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Wreck
Locomotives:  PRR 4182(0-6-0)
Views:  330   Comments: 0
PRR 4182, B-6SB, c. 1945
Title:  PRR 4182, B-6SB, c. 1945
Description:  Here is an original photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4182, a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during October of 1917 and retired by 1955 after 38 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. ("Mame-7903"; #8 of 8)
Photo Date:  11/14/1945  Upload Date: 5/27/2025 11:56:51 PM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 4182(0-6-0)
Views:  445   Comments: 0


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