A mystery solved. I think.

[Zephyrus52246]

At my parent's 50th anniversary 30+ years ago, I saw some pictures in my parents' photo album I hadn't seen before.  Including the picture shown.   I asked who the people were and my father said that was my grandfather's crew when he worked for the railroad.  Of course my father knowing I had an interest in railroads never mentioned this.  I only knew that my grandfather had worked for the NJ highway department.  My dad couldn't remember any other details, including the railroad.  I don't even know which of the gentlemen is my grandfather.  

Getting a railroad atlas and figuring where they lived (Irvington , NJ), we figured out it was probably the Pennsylvania railroad, but it was just a guess.  I have looked at PRR sites on and off but never could figure it out.  A few days ago, I found a site (which I have now lost) and they had four separate pictures of a loco 804.  I think it's a PRR D16a locomotive.  

If any of you Pennsy fans have an opinion, I'd like to hear it.  


Jeff

[PRR Modeler]

Sorry Jeff, I got nothing.

[GPdemayo]

Found this site, it might help Jeff.....

https://www.loco-info.com/view.aspx?id=16984&t=Country

[restocarp]

This site may give you the best information and help narrow down the dates.

https://pennsyrr.com/databases/steam/

Matt

[Philip]

Interesting photo.

Any idea about the date?

[Zephyrus52246]

No idea on the date, Philip.  My dad didn't remember, either.  Greg and Matt, I've looked at those sites.  What I needed was a picture of one of the 804s.  I did find a site (can't find it now) that had some pictures as well.  Looking at the pennsyrr.com site and then pictures elsewhere of the various classes, I think it's the D16 A type.  Apparently that one was scrapped in 1919.  

Jeff