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As early as 1948, the A5s steam locomotives started to be replaced by higher horse powered and heavy duty diesel switchers. Over the next year, these switchers were gradually replaced by diesel locomotives. Finally in 1957, the Pennsylvania Railroad converted from steam to diesel power and the last
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had retired 0-4-0 steam locomotives because they were too small for switching duties. This was not the case on the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR). The PRR was keen on this wheel arrangement due to complex street and tight industrial trackage across its broad network. For some of these lines, the
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railroad needed a large 0-4-0 to handle the larger switching activities the railroad had. Although the class B was designated for steam locomotives with the
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wheel arrangement, these steam locomotives could not fit the tight and complex street, dockyard and industrial trackage the railroad had in its possession.
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Pennsylvania Railroad number 94 is the only member of its class to be preserved. It is at the
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between 1916–1924. They were all retired by 1957. One is preserved at the
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