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	Rahway Valley Railroad #9
Type:	0-6-0
Builder:	PRR - Altoona Machine Shops
Construction #:	1901
Year Built:	11/1893
Drivers:	50"
Cylinders:	19" x 24"
Notes:	Ex-Pennsylvania RR #506, Class B-4 Sold to General Equipment Co. Purchased 12/1917 Retired 1920 Sold to General Equipment Co. 1920's Sold to Jefferson Construction Co., New Orleans, LA #11 Sold to Seaboard Air Line #124 Retired 05/1930

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Engine #9 . Collection of Thomas T. Taber, III.     The Rahway Valley's #9 was an ex-Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) switcher that was built by the PRR's Altoona Machine Shops (AMS) in Altoona, PA in November of 1893 (C/N #1901). Originally a member of the PRR's Class M, it was subsequently reclassified into the PRR's Class B4a.While on the PRR it served with the road number #506.The Rahway Valley Railroad purchased this locomotive in December of 1917.#9, along with #10, was sold to the General Equipment Company in the 1920's.General Equipment in turn sold the locomotive to the Jefferson Construction Company of New Orleans, LA who renumbered the engine #11.The engine was subsequently acquired by the Seaboard Air Line who renumbered the engine as their #124.The engine was retired in May of 1930.   Repair voucher for the inspecting, washing, and boiler repair work on #9 and 10, directed to William Gerhart. The amount came to $87.12. Dated 5/5/1921. Collection of Don Maxton.  A Pennsylvania Railroad Class B-4, a sister unit to RVRR #9.       Sources: Roster information provided by Patrick McKnight of the Steamtown National Historic Site, roster supplied by Harry Frye. Seaboard Air Line Railway: Steam Boats, Locomotives, and History by Richard E. Prince, (c) 1966, p.189 Thomas T. Taber, III Roster Information provided by Allen Stanley of Railroad Data Exchange, courtesy of Michael Kaplonski. Altoona Machine Shops Records www.altoonaworks.info

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