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PRR 6840, M-1, c. 1946 |
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AW. Here is an image of a photo by Arlington J. Wolfe that was taken from SLOPE Tower near the 24th Street Turntable in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1946. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6840, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1926 and retired in June of 1959 after 23 years of faithful service. It's just returned from a helper/pusher run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where it was uncoupled and returned to Altoona for further assignment. The moisture on the tender's sides shows how much water remains in the tank. The water tank up on the embankment supplies the water plug down by the Turntable. Brush Mountain dominates the hazy distance. William E. Burket Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1946 Upload Date: 5/6/2025 9:17:47 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6840(4-8-2) |
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PRR 6840, M-1, 1956 |
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MDiv. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Duncannon, Pennsylvania, on 7 November 1956. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6840, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1926 and retired in June of 1959 after 33 years of faithful service. In this context, it's pulling a fully-loaded mineral train out of Altoona and the mines of Western Pennsylvania. ("Stoneborobranch"; #25 of 56) |
| Photo Date: |
11/7/1956 Upload Date: 10/2/2020 6:16:16 AM |
| Location: |
Duncannon, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6840(4-8-2) |
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PRR 6840, M-1, 1957 |
| Description: |
Dziobko. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 17 August 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6840, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in September of 1926 and retired in June of 1959. Parked near the 17th Street Bridge is PRR engine #9766, an EF-15A built by GM-EMD in January of 1951, rated at 1,500 horsepower, renumbered "1467" in 1966, and retired in August of 1967. |
| Photo Date: |
8/17/1957 Upload Date: 7/2/2018 6:39:19 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6840(4-8-2) PRR 9766(F7A) |
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