The class B28s were a class of 0-6-0 steam locomotives that were built for the Pennsylvania Railroad by The American Locomotive Company from 1918 to 1919, they were assigned to the railroad by the United States Railroad Administration (USRA) during World War I. Withdrawn and scrapped 6/1949. Withdrawn and scrapped 1952. Withdrawn 12/1948.

B28s #2402 switches the Transue & Williams plant where Tom Speidel's father worked. This is one of 30 USRA 0-6-0 switchers built by Alco for the PRR in 1918 and 1919. They lasted until the early 1950's. Except for the headlight, numberplate, and markers, this engine does not look PRR. Photo from late 1940's.

Jul 31, 2007 · This is the MTH Premier model of the Pennsylvania Railroad's USRA B28 Six-Coupled (0-6-0) steam locomotive. This small locomotive was a switch engine designed to move cars around a freight yard...

The PRR's original locomotive classification system was in force between 1867 and 1895. Under this system, each significant locomotive type was assigned a different class letter even if the wheel arrangements were the same. To illustrate this, classes A, B and C were all 4-4-0 type locomotives but with differing specifications.

Pennsylvania Railroad Photographic Roster, Locomotive Model: 0-6-0. Unit # Notes Model Serial # Pictures : PRR 3: PRR Class B-6SA; retired 08/50

In July of 2007, MTH brought out a Premier line model of the B28 USRA 0-6-0 steam locomotive. Designed by the United States Railroad Administration during the first world war, this was a standard design that was used by many railroads. This is the model as used by the PRR.

Class B comprised the 0-6-0 type, the most popular arrangement for switcher locomotives on the PRR. Class C was assigned to the 0-8-0 type. These were very common on other railroads, but the PRR was not keen on them and only built a few. This was partly because the PRR used 2-8-0 "Consolidation" types for similar service.

On the middle (O-54) track is the MTH Premier PRR K4s Pacific (4-6-2) with a second K4s pushing. On the inside track (O-42) is the MTH Premier PRR L1 Mikado (2-8-2) with the PRR B28 Six-Coupled (0-6-0) pushing. That's a total of seven MTH Premier steamers running at the same time. As you'll see, it gets quite smoked-up quite fast!

Here is a steam locomotive portrait via Bert Pennypacker that was taken in Wilmington, Delaware, on 25 August 1952. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7089, a B-28S switcher built by the American Locomotive Company in November of 1918 and retired in September of 1952 after 34 years of service. (#5 of 36) Please Log in to leave a Comment.

In July 2007, MTH brought out an absolutely exquisite Premier model of the Pennsylvania RailRoad's six-coupled (0-6-0) B28 USRA steam switcher locomotive. What's USRA? During World War I, Uncle Sam nationalized the railroads when they proved unequal to the task of moving massive amounts of men and materiel for the war effort.