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PRR 6787, M-1B, 1950 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo by Paul B. Dunn that was taken in Zanesville, Ohio, on 5 July 1950. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6787, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works as an M-1A during April of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in September of 1946, and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of faithful service. Gary Mittner Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
7/5/1950 Upload Date: 3/19/2023 9:18:39 AM |
| Location: |
Zanesville, OH |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6787(4-8-2) |
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74 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Keep Hoppers Moving," Page 1, 1956 |
| Description: |
Here is page one of a three-page article entitled "Urgent Job For PRR Men: 'Keep Hoppers Moving.'" It was published originally in the May 1956 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 1. Lower Photo Caption: "Steam power comes out of storage to aid PRR's diesels in the current 'big push' of coal and ore hopper trains." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6787, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works as an M-1A during April of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in September of 1946, and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of service. The road numbers of the A-B-A set of ALCo diesels in the upper photo are not recorded. |
| Photo Date: |
5/1/1956 Upload Date: 4/20/2022 8:07:40 AM |
| Location: |
McVeytown, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6787(4-8-2) |
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76 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6787, M-1B, c. 1956 |
| Description: |
WB. Here is an image of a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6787, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works as an M-1A in April of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in September of 1946, and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of service. Given the capped stack, it's being stored in serviceable condition at the East Altoona Coaling Tipple. William E. Burket Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1956 Upload Date: 7/22/2022 8:21:48 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6787(4-8-2) |
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134 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6715, M-1B, 1956 |
| Description: |
Price. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Bill Price that was taken near Duncannon, Pennsylvania, on 10 October 1956. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6715 and #6787. Both are Class M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" steam locomotives. #6715 was constructed by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during April of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B by 1953, and retired in September of 1959. #6787 was built by the Lima Locomotive Works as an M-1A during April of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in September of 1946, and retired in September of 1959. In this context, they're passing under Signal Bridge #1160 with a train of empty hoppers bound for Altoona and the coal mines of Western Pennsylvania. |
| Photo Date: |
10/10/1956 Upload Date: 4/29/2019 2:28:54 PM |
| Location: |
Duncannon, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6715(4-8-2) PRR 6787(4-8-2) |
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349 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6787, M-1B, c. 1957 |
| Description: |
Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken just East of the Coaling Tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6787, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works as an M-1A during April of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in September of 1946, and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of faithful service. Partially visible in the background is the Westbound Receiving Yard. |
| Photo Date: |
2/2/1957 Upload Date: 7/17/2021 1:34:24 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Winter,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6787(4-8-2) |
| Views: |
136 Comments: 0 |
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