Pennsylvania Railroad Locomotives

PRR 460
Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) E-6s 4-4-2 Atlantic 460 is sitting inside the, Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania near Strasburg, PA, on Sunday, July 7, 2019.

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PRR (C&A) 1, Altoona Works, John Bull Replica

The real John Bull is a British-built railroad steam locomotive that operated in the United States. It was operated for the first time on September 15, 1831. In 1884 the original locomotive was purchased by the Smithsonian Institution as the museum's first major industrial exhibit. The Smithsonian desired to keep the original locomotive in a more controlled environment. Reportedly, C&A 1, this John Bull replica, was built in 1939 by PRR at their Altoona Works as a stand in for the original at expositions and other events, builders number not known.
PRR (C&A) 1 at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania owned Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) built replica of predecessor Camden and Amboy Railroad (C&A) 4-2-0 "John Bull" C&A 1 is sitting inside the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania near Strasburg, PA, on Sunday, July 7, 2019.

PRR 94 Altoona Works A5s 0-4-0

Reportedly, PRR 94 was built in 1917 by Altoona Works as a class A5s, builders number 3191. One of the heaviest 0-4-0’s ever built. The Pennsylvania Railroad was keen on this wheel arrangement due to complex street and tight industrial trackage across its broad network. Locomotives of this class were in service until 1957.
PRR 94 at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania owned Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) A5s 0-4-0 switcher 94 is sitting inside the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania near Strasburg, PA, on Sunday, July 7, 2019.

PRR 460 Altoona Works E-6s 4-4-2

Reportedly, PRR 460 was built in 1914 by Altoona Works as a model E-6s, builders number 2860. It became famous after racing an aircraft to New York City carrying newsreels of Charles Lindbergh's return to the United States after his transatlantic flight in 1927. In the late 1930s, No. 460 was operated by the Long Island Rail Road, and the Pennsylvania–Reading Seashore Lines in the early 1950s, before being retired in 1953. No. 460 is the only surviving locomotive of its class.
PRR 460 at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania owned Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) E-6s 4-4-2 Atlantic 460 is sitting inside the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania near Strasburg, PA, on Sunday, July 7, 2019.

PRR 1187 Altoona Works H-3 2-8-0

Reportedly, PRR 1187 was built in 1888 by Altoona Works as a class R, builders number 1235. The Altoona Shops built more than 825 class R 2-8-0 locomotives between 1885 and 1898. It reclassified as a class H-3.
PRR 1187 at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania owned Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) H3 2-8-0 Consolidation 1187 is sitting inside the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania near Strasburg, PA, on Sunday, July 7, 2019.

PRR 1223 Altoona Works D16sb 4-4-0

Reportedly, PRR 1223 was built in 1905 by Altoona Works, Juniata Shops, as a class D16b 4-4-0, builders number JS 1399. In 1917 it was rebuilt to D16sb. It was in service until 1950, a long time for a 4-4-0. Later it was borrowed by the Strasburg Rail Road beginning in 1960. It would once again return to steam service in 1965. It also pulled daily tourist trains and special excursions on the Strasburg Rail Road from 1965 until 1989.
PRR 1223 at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania owned Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania owned Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) D16sb 4-4-0 American 1223 is sitting inside the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania near Strasburg, PA, on Sunday, July 7, 2019.

PRR 2846 Lima H-6B 2-8-0

According to good sources, PRR 2846 was built in 1905 by Baldwin Locomotive Works as a model H-6B, builders number 26744. It was rebuilt in Juniata as an H-6SB in 1913.
PRR 2846 at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania owned Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) H-6SB 2-8-0 consolidation 2846 is sitting inside the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania near Strasburg, PA, on Sunday, July 7, 2019.

PRR 3750 Altoona Works K4S 4-6-2

According to good sources, PRR 3750 was built in 1930 by PRR's Altoona Works as a model K4S, builders number 3703, PRR 3750, PRR Class K4S.
PRR 3750 at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania owned Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) M1b Mountain 3750 is sitting outside at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania outside of Strasburg, PA on Sunday, July 7, 2019.

PRR 3936-3937 Altoona Works DD1 Electric

Reportedly the set PRR 3936-3937 was built in 1911 by PRR's Altoona Works builder's number JS 2244-1 & 2244-2. DD-1 3936-3937 ran into the Penn Central Period and was retired after 57 years of service in 1968.
PRR 3936-3937 at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania owned Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) DD1 set 3936-3937 is sitting outside at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania outside of Strasburg, PA on Sunday, July 7, 2019.

PRR 4465 GE E44

According to good sources PRR 4465 was built in 1963 by General Electric as a model E44, builders number 34011, PRR 4465.
This locomotive's owners and numbers include PRR 4465, PC 4465, AMTK 502, CR 4465, AMTK 4465.
PRR 4465 at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania owned Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) 4465, a GE E44, is inside the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania near Strasburg, PA, on Sunday, July 7, 2019.

PRR 4800 Baldwin/GE GG1

According to good sources PRR 4800 was built in 1934 by Baldwin/GE as a model GG1, builders number GE 11848, PRR 4800, PRR Class GG1. PRR 4800 was the only GG1 built with rivits.
This locomotive's owners and numbers include PRR 4800, PC 4800, Conrail 4800. Painted red white and blue, then Conrail blue. Retired by Conrail in 1979.
PRR 4800 at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania owned Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) Baldwin/GE GG1 4800 is outside the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania near Strasburg, PA, on Sunday, July 7, 2019.

PRR 4935 Altoona Works GG1

According to good sources PRR 4935 was built in 1943 by PRR's Altoona Works as a model GG1, builders number AW 4434, PRR 4935, PRR Class GG1.
This locomotive's owners and numbers include PRR 4935, PC 4935, AMTK 4935.
PRR 4935 at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania owned Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) Altoona GG1 4935 is inside the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania near Strasburg, PA, on Sunday, July 7, 2019.

PRR 5690 Altoona Works B1 Electric

According to good sources, PRR 5690 was built in 1934 by PRR's Altoona Works as a model B1 electric, builders number AW 4263.
PRR 5690 at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania owned Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) B1 Electric 5690 is inside the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania near Strasburg, PA, on Sunday, July 7, 2019.

PRR 5901 EMD E7A

According to good sources, PRR 5901 was built in 1945 by EMD as a model E7A, PRR 5901A, builder's number 3991. It became PC 4201.
PRR 5901 at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania owned Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) E7A 5901 is sitting inside the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania near Strasburg, PA, on Sunday, July 7, 2019.

PRR 6755 Altoona Works M1b 4-8-2

According to good sources, PRR 6755 was built in 1918 by PRR's Altoona Works as a model M1b, builders number 4255, PRR 6755, PRR Class M1b.
PRR 6755 at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania owned Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) M1b Mountain 6755 is sitting outside the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania near Strasburg, PA on Sunday, July 7, 2019.

PRR 7002 Altoona Works E7s 4-4-2

Reportedly, PRR 7002 was built in 1902 by Altoona Works, Juniata Shops, as a model E2, builders number JS 929, PRR subsidiary Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad (PCC&StL) 8063. It was rebuilt to class E7s in 1918.
Reportedly, another PRR locomotive, PRR E2 7002 gained fame on June 12, 1905, when it reportedly set a ground speed record of 127.1 mph, making up time west of Crestline, Ohio. In 1939, the Pennsylvania Railroad prepared to send No. 7002 to the World’s Fair in New York, only to find it had been unceremoniously scrapped. The Pennsylvania Railroad chose another locomotive the 8063 as a “stand in” at the Fair. With no time to change its appearance, it debuted as No. 8063.
By the 1949 Chicago World’s Fair, the locomotive was shown off in all its glory as 8063 was renumbered to 7002, under the banner of being the World’s Fastest Locomotive.
In 1983, it was leased to the Strasburg Rail Road, where it operated until 1989.
PRR 7002 at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania owned Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) E7s 4-4-2 Atlantic PRR 7002 is sitting inside the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania near Strasburg, PA, on Sunday, July 7, 2019.

PRR 7006 EMD GP9

According to good sources, PRR 7006 was built in 1955 by EMD as a model GP9, PRR 7006, builder's number 20711. It became PC 7006 then CR 7006.
PRR 7006 at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania owned Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) GP9 7006 is sitting inside the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania near Strasburg, PA, on Sunday, July 7, 2019.

PRR 7688 Lima H-10S 2-8-0

According to good sources, PRR 7688 was built in 1918 by Lima as a model H-10S, builders number 5063, PRR 7688, PRR Class H-10S.
PRR 7688 at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania owned Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) H-10S 2-8-0 consolidation 7688 is sitting outside at the, Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania near Strasburg, PA, on Sunday, July 7, 2019.

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Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania on Wikipedia
This entry is a good source with a locomotive roster.
Altoona Works Locomotives
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