The Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) A3 was a class of 0-4-0 steam locomotives built at Altoona Works between 1895 until 1905. The A3s were used as switchers for railroad cars at various …

Feb 16, 2003 · Like most PRR designs, these burned fuel in Belpaire fireboxes that were scarcely visible in the large cabs. Virtually all were converted to A-3a saddle tank engines, which saw …

Mar 19, 2000 · 85 of these A3 switchers were built through 1905 by the Altoona, Pa. Machine Shops. 20 of the A3's were converted to tank engines , classified as A3a and tenders …

Class A was the 0-4-0 type, an arrangement best suited to small switcher locomotives (known as "shifters" in PRR parlance). Most railroads abandoned the 0-4-0 after the 1920s, but the PRR …

The Pennsylvania Rail Road (PRR) A3 Switcher is an 0-4-0 tender switching (shunting) locomotive designed by Kenzo Hiraoka. He has covered 3 1/2" gauge, and 7 1/2 & 7 1/4 inch …

Locomotives of the Pennsylvania Railroad. See also PRR locomotive classification. The following 120 pages are in this category, out of 120 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.

Feb 27, 2019 · I've been quite happy with my A3, though I did redesign it to be one of the saddle tank versions the PRR built. That adds a few pounds of tank and water for traction. It will pull …

Pennsylvania Railroad's class A3 were a class of 81 0-4-0 steam locomotives. They were built by the Pennsylvania Railroad's Altoona Shops from 1895 until 1905. Designed in 1895, this class …

Oct 19, 2018 · It is a 3.5” gauge, 1:16 scale (3/4” to a foot) model of an 0-4-0 Pennsylvania Switcher Type A3. The drivers are 3.25” diameter and the cylinder bore is 7/8” with a stroke of …

Feb 2, 2003 · A3: Formerly class U; 81 were built at Altoona between 1887-1891. Equipped with the PRR's trademark Belpaire firebox. Some converted to Class A3a tank locomotives, some …