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PRR 6782, M-1B, c. 1956 |
| Description: |
WB. Here is an image of a night time-exposure by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6782, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works as an M-1A during March of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B by 1953, and retired in September of 1958 after 28 years of faithful service. William E. Burket Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
1/23/1956 Upload Date: 7/22/2022 11:11:35 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Night,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6782(4-8-2) |
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141 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6782, M-1B, c. 1956 |
| Description: |
Wood. Here is an image of a photo by Don Wood that was taken near Denholm, Pennsylvania, in June of 1956. Wood's Caption: "4-8-2 6782 booms by double-slotted sisters 6717 and 6921 at Denholm., on PG5, will scoop water at Hawstone track pans a few miles west; the other M1's will fill up at Denholm's standpipes while taking on coal." #6782 is an M-1B built by the Lima Locomotive Works as an M-1A during March of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B by 1953, and retired in September of 1958. #6717 is an M-1B constructed by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A in April of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in March of 1948, and retired in September of 1958. And #6921 is an M-1 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in October of 1926 and retired in June of 1959. William E. Burket Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
6/21/1956 Upload Date: 7/5/2022 9:12:53 AM |
| Location: |
Denholm, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6782(4-8-2) PRR 6717(4-8-2) PRR 6921(4-8-2) |
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158 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6782, M-1B, 1957 |
| Description: |
East Altoona. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 26 August 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6782, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works as an M-1A during March of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B by 1953, and retired in September of 1958 after 28 years of faithful service. |
| Photo Date: |
8/26/1957 Upload Date: 12/6/2017 7:00:03 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6782(4-8-2) |
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592 Comments: 0 |
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