Its a class B-8 No. 828 sold to J. T. Dyer Quarry Inc. in 1939 from the PRR. To replace the locomotive No. 1187 that the PRR bought back for the 1940`s World Fair in New York.

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.

4 days ago · PRR. B-8 No.828 in Monocacy quarry Updated information. Moderators: Rick Rowlands, tomgears, Randy Hees

The class B8 were a class of 0-6-0 steam locomotives that were built for the Pennsylvania Railroad.

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Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #390, a B-8A built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as a B-8 (0-6-0) switcher during 1906, rebuilt in Juniata as a B-8A (0-6-0T) in April of 1948, …

PRR 390, B-8A, 1954 Here is an original photo by John S. Fisher that was taken in Columbus, Ohio, in November of 1954. Caption On Reverse:

May 1, 2005 · You all have most likely read on other railfan forums about the Monocacy Quarry with a PRR class B-8 locomotive in it. Well the State of Pennsylvania has aproved the project for sometime this summer.

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) No. 3780 was a class B8 0-6-0 "switcher" type steam locomotive built by the Pennsylvania Railroad 's Juniata Shops in September 1910. Originally this locomotive was known as Cumberland Valley Railroad No. 15 but was renumbered to PRR No. 3780 in 1920.

Feb 2, 2003 · The PRR snapped up eight of its 1926-1929 built locomotives at bargain-basement prices, putting seven in service and using one for spares. They didn't last more than ten years in service, but for the price, they were a bargain.