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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:UNKNOWN BoxcabBuilt As:Builder Info (Unavailable )
Serial Number:4226Order No:
Frame Number: Built:
Notes:PRR Class A-6B; Juniata.
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PRR 3907, A-6B, 1948
Title:  PRR 3907, A-6B, 1948
Description:  Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer of Pennsylvania Railroad oil-electric switcher #3907, an A-6B built in Altoona during June of 1930 and rated at 450 horsepower. Photo taken at "Haws Avenue" in Norristown, Pennsylvania, on 8 May 1948. Roy Healey Collection; #2 of 16.
Photo Date:  5/8/1948  Upload Date: 2/25/2018 3:01:14 PM
Location:  Norristown, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 3907(Boxcab)
Views:  454   Comments: 0
PRR 3907, A-6B, 1964
Title:  PRR 3907, A-6B, 1964
Description:  Byerly. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Fred Byerly that was taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in June of 1964. The photographer is not identified. Photo Caption: "PRR-Altoona Works #3907, 500-hp, at Philadelphia, Pa." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3907, an A-6B switcher built in Altoona during June of 1930, rated at 500 horsepower, and retired by 1962 after 32 years of groundbreaking service. It's the PRR's first true diesel-electric locomotive! This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Diesels On The Pennsylvania" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (819-1).
Photo Date:  6/21/1964  Upload Date: 10/20/2018 3:13:57 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 3907(Boxcab)
Views:  549   Comments: 1
"Interview With Clair Clugh," Page 26, 1996
Title:  "Interview With Clair Clugh," Page 26, 1996
Description:  Here is page 13 of a 29-page article by Eric Hirsimaki entitled "Interview With Clair I. Clugh: Manager, Altoona Works (Retired)." It was published originally in the Summer 1996 issue of "Keystone" magazine, page 26. Bottom Photo Caption: "A-6B #3907 oil-electric switcher produced 450 hp., versus the 400 h. outputed by gas-electric A-6 #3905-3906 (later converted to A-6A). Built by Juniata Shops, May 1930, #3907 is shown here with N-D cabin #470808 in Norristown, Pa., June 30, 1946." Photo by Charles Brown.
Photo Date:  6/21/1996  Upload Date: 12/6/2017 4:32:54 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3907(Boxcab)
Views:  699   Comments: 0
Picture of PRR 3907
Title:  Picture of PRR 3907
Description:  #3907 was built at Altoona in 1930 with a 535hp Brill diesel engine & was re-engined in 1947 with a Hamilton diesel and reclassified A-6b, lasting until 1962 This photo hangs on the wall in the Conestoga Room
Photo Date:  4/12/2014  Upload Date: 4/13/2014 9:47:24 PM
Location:  Marysville, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 3907(Boxcab)
Views:  306   Comments: 0


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