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PRR 6407, J-1A, 1948 |
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Here is a photo via Arthur B. Johnson that was taken near Chicago, Illinois, on 25 April 1948. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6407, a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during June of 1943 and retired in August of 1958 after just 15 years of revenue service. Gary Mittner Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/1948 Upload Date: 10/13/2022 6:42:26 PM |
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Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6407(2-10-4) |
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PRR 6407, J-1A, 1952 |
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AHC. Here is a photo by Robert F. Collins that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania. It was published as the frontice piece in Frederick A. Kramer's booklet entitled "Horseshoe Curve Remembered." Photo Caption: "For a hundred years, smoke and cinders poured forth over Horseshoe Curve. By October 12th of 1952, even as the economics of diesel power doomed the steam locomotive, the halls of Kittanning Point continued to be awakened by the exhaust of big steam power. No. 6407, a Class J 2-10-4 Texas type locomotive, marched along beneath Jack Frost's handiwork." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6407, a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during June of 1943 and retired in August of 1958 after just 15 years of revenue service. |
| Photo Date: |
10/12/1952 Upload Date: 10/20/2017 8:01:21 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6407(2-10-4) |
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PRR "Pennsylvania 6407," J-1A, 1952 |
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Here is a postal card entitled "Pennsylvania 6407." No Postmark. Caption On Reverse: "Class J-1A, a 2-10-4, is down on its knees attacking the westbound slope west of Altoona, Penna. October [12th,] 1952. Horseshoe Curve is just ahead. An example of Pennsy's modern steam power, 6407 was built in the company's nearby Juniata Shops, June 1943. Photo by Robert F. Collins." #6407 was built in Juniata during June of 1943 and retired in August of 1958 after just 15 years of revenue service. |
| Photo Date: |
10/12/1952 Upload Date: 12/24/2018 7:49:17 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6407(2-10-4) |
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373 Comments: 0 |
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