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PRR 6734, M-1A, 1947 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo by Howard Davis that was taken at the Passenger Station in Mount Union, Pennsylvania, in 1947. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6734, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during June of 1930, rebuilt as an M-1B in August of 1948, and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of faithful service. In this context, it's rockin' 'n' rollin' with an eastbound manifest freight bound for Enola. The names of the two railfans pictured at the right are not recorded. Gary Mittner Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1947 Upload Date: 10/18/2022 10:24:00 AM |
| Location: |
Mount Union, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6734(4-8-2) |
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133 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 6734, M-1B, 1956 |
| Description: |
TRB. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Bill Price that was taken at the Rockville Bridge near Marysville, Pennsylvania, on 10 October 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6734, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during June of 1930, rebuilt as an M-1B in August of 1948, and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of faithful service. In this context, it's just beginning the journey from Enola to Altoona with a mixed-cargo freight train. The Bridge is at the left. |
| Photo Date: |
10/10/1956 Upload Date: 7/14/2019 11:41:41 AM |
| Location: |
Marysville, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6734(4-8-2) |
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316 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 1496, B-6SB, 1956 |
| Description: |
Miscellanea. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Philip R. Hastings that was taken in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, on 2 December 1956. Shown here (L to R) are four Pennsylvania Railroad engines poised for action: #4249, #4293, #6734, and #1496. #4249 and #4293 are I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapods" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works: #4249 was constructed in June of 1923 and retired in August of 1957, while #4293 was built in July of 1923 and retired in October of 1959. #6734 is an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A in June of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in August of 1948, and retired in September of 1959. #1496 is a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata in January of 1916 and retired in December of 1957. All that smoke and steam means it's really, really cold! This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Steam on the Pennsy's Elmira and Shamokin Branches" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (785-3). |
| Photo Date: |
12/2/1956 Upload Date: 9/24/2016 12:52:18 AM |
| Location: |
Williamsport, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Winter,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4249(2-10-0) PRR 4293(2-10-0) PRR 6734(4-8-2) PRR 1496(0-6-0) |
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1041 Comments: 0 |
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