A slightly revised low-drivered subclass D16b was constructed to the tune of 262 examples between 1900 and 1908, as well as 12 high-drivered D16c in 1900 and 45 high-drivered D16d …

In 1914, the PRR experimentally rebuilt D16b #178 in the Altoona Shops, giving it a superheater for greater power and efficiency. This necessitated replacing the slide-valve equipped …

Several D16b locomotives were built by the PRR in 1905 and 1906 for their subsidiary the Long Island Railroad (LIRR). The D16b had the traditional PRR squared-off firebox which originally …

After the Class L/D16 entered production in 1895 (Locobase 1144), its impact on PRR passenger trains led to subclasses of 80"-driver express locomotives: D16a (Locobase 2833) and …

Pennsylvania Railroad No. 1223 is a preserved D16sb class 4-4-0 "American" type steam locomotive built by the Altoona Works on November 8, 1905 for the Pennsylvania Railroad by …

From 1914, PRR installed superheaters in two hundred and forty-one D16 locomotives, along with piston valves, increasing tractive effort. The 68" drivered locomotives were designated D16sb, …

Oct 2, 2024 · 73 of the high-drivered D16a subclass were built between 1895–1898, and 6 of class D16 in 1896. A slightly revised low-drivered subclass D16b was constructed to the tune …

The major difference of the D16b, D16c and D16d subclasses when compared to the D16 and D16a, were their rear-sloping fireboxes which significantly increased the heating surface area …

LIRR D16b locomotives were built by the PRR in 1905 and 1906 and had 68" drivers. The D16sb which was the same class locomotive after superheating conversion and had additional …

prr 4-4-0 #1035 Beautiful original photo of an Altoona built 4-4-0 American type steam locomotive. On the back of the photo it lists this as a 1905 (D16sb class) as the build date but online …