Class D16 on the Pennsylvania Railroad was their final development of the 4-4-0 "American" type of steam locomotive. [2] A total of 429 of these locomotives were built at the PRR's Juniata Shops , spread across five subclasses; some had 80 in (2,030 mm) diameter driving wheels for service in level territory, while others had 68 in (1,730 mm ...

This site is dedicated to the penultimate 4-4-0 steam locomotive of the Pennsylvania Railroad, the D16 series of locomotives, culminating in the D16sb. By Mark Cole D16b #6 on a manual...

Class D16 on the Pennsylvania Railroad was their final development of the 4-4-0 "American" type of steam locomotive. A total of 429 of these locomotives were built at the PRR's Juniata Shops , spread across five subclasses; some had 80-1NaN-1 diameter driving wheel s for service in level territory, while others had 68-1NaN-1 drivers for ...

Pennsylvania Railroad No 1223 is a D16sb class 4-4-0 built in November 1905 by the Pennsylvania Railroad's Juniata Shops in Altoona, PA. This engine is the only preserved class D16sb. 1223 was originally built as a D16b. Between 1914 and 1920, 1223 was rebuilt with a superheater and was reclassified as a D16sb.

Aug 8, 2024 · Perhaps a real PRR expert can chime in? The photos below show many of the changes and added details, but the biggest job was shortening the smokebox. Thankfully, there was plenty of room inside. The smokebox front is from the MTH A5 0-4-0, and had to be reduced in diameter to fit. All it took was a strong stomach and a Dremel cut-off wheel.

Jan 11, 2025 · Photo Caption: "Class D16, American type locomotive. First design was built at Altoona about 1895." Shown here is PRR engine #1052, a D-16D (4-4-0) "American" built in the Altoona Machine Shops during February of 1902 and …

Aug 20, 2018 · Fortunately the changes made were kind to the D16, unlike those committed on old 999. Did Max Gray, or anyone for that matter, offer an even earlier version from the engine's racing days hauling the Limited?

The Pennsylvania Railroad perfected its design, creating the D16 class as the most modern American-style locomotives ever built. No. 1223 pulled passenger trains on Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey lines for 45 years.

Class D16 on the Pennsylvania Railroad was their final development of the 4-4-0 "American" type of steam locomotive. A total of 429 of these locomotives were bu...

Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5079, a D-16SB (4-4-0) "American" built in the Altoona Machine Shops as D-16D number "79" for the Philadelphia, Wilmington, & Baltimore Railroad during March of 1900, renumbered "5079" in 1903, rebuilt as a D-16B in January of 1913, and rebuilt as a D-16SB in August of 1916. Harold K. Vollrath Collection.