Engine 10

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	Rahway Valley Railroad #10
Type:	0-6-0 Switcher
Builder:	PRR-Altoona Machine Shops
Construction #:	1948
Year Built:	06/1895
Drivers:	50"
Cylinders:	19" x 24"
Notes:	Ex-Pennsylvania RR #396, Class B-4a Purchased 02/1918 Retired 1922 Sold to General Equipment Co. 1920's Sold to Jefferson Construction Co., New Orleans, LA #10 Sold to Seaboard Air Line #123 Retired 05/1930

Engine 10 at Kenilworth.
Collection of Thomas T. Taber, III

The Rahway Valley's #10 was an ex-Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) switcher that was built by the PRR's Altoona Machine Shop (AMS) in Altoona, PA in June of 1895 (C/N #1948). 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 #396.The Rahway Valley Railroad purchased this locomotive in February of 1918.

#10, along with #9, 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 kept the engine numbered #10.The engine subsequently was acquired by the Seaboard Air Line who renumbered the engine as their #123. 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 Builder's Photo of a PRR B4a.

A Pennsylvania Railroad Class B4a, a sister unit to RVRR #10
Collection of Bill Waller.

Sources:

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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