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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:BLW 4-8-2Built As:PRR 6894 (4-8-2)
Serial Number:59519Order No:
Frame Number:27X30 cylinders, 72" driversBuilt:9/1926
Notes:PRR Class M-1; sfs 05/1956
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 6894(4-8-2)
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PRR 3801, K-4S, 1937
Title:  PRR 3801, K-4S, 1937
Description:  Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Meadows Yard near Kearny, New Jersey, on 18 September 1937. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #3801, #6894, #6710, and six more locomotives whose numbers are not recorded. #3801 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata in February of 1923 and retired in April of 1948. Engines #6894 and #6710 are both 4-8-2 "Mountains" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. #6894 is an M-1 built in October of 1926 and retired in May of 1956, while #6710 is an M-1A built in April of 1930 and retired in September of 1952. Wilson E. Jones Collection; #1 of 6.
Photo Date:  9/18/1937  Upload Date: 6/30/2020 8:26:11 PM
Location:  Kearny, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3801(4-6-2) PRR 6894(4-8-2) PRR 6710(4-8-2)
Views:  488   Comments: 0
PRR 6894, M-1, 1949
Title:  PRR 6894, M-1, 1949
Description:  Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1949. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6894, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in October of 1926 and retired in May of 1956 after 30 years of faithful service. Gary Mittner Collection.
Photo Date:  6/6/1949  Upload Date: 4/5/2023 3:10:36 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6894(4-8-2)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
"Holiday Near Hollidaysburg," Page 47, 1957
Title:  "Holiday Near Hollidaysburg," Page 47, 1957
Description:  Here is page two of a five-page article by David P. Morgan entitled "Holiday Near Hollidaysburg, Helplessness On Horse Shoe, Oblivion At Orbisonia." It was published originally in the March 1957 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 47. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6894, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during October of 1926 and retired in May of 1956 after 30 years of faithful service. Photo by Philip R. Hastings taken in September of 1955.
Photo Date:  3/1/1957  Upload Date: 7/15/2016 3:51:41 PM
Location:  Alexandria, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6894(4-8-2)
Views:  386   Comments: 0
"The H&P Branch," Page 59, 2007
Title:  "The H&P Branch," Page 59, 2007
Description:  Here is page 20 of a 21-page article by Jim Hilker, Jr., entitled "A History of the Hollidaysburg & Petersburg Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad." It was published originally in the Spring 2007 issue of "Keystone" magazine, page 59. Shown here is a photo by Philip R. Hastings of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6894, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during 1926 and retired in May of 1956. Photo Caption: "M-1 #6894 and westbound freight train near Alexandria, Pa., in [September] 1955."
Photo Date:  4/16/2007  Upload Date: 2/1/2017 1:33:14 AM
Location:  Alexandria, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6894(4-8-2)
Views:  463   Comments: 0


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