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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:BLW 4-8-2Built As:PRR 6855 (4-8-2)
Serial Number:59480Order No:
Frame Number:27X30 cylinders, 72" driversBuilt:9/1926
Notes:PRR Class M-1; scrapped 09/1949
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 6855(4-8-2)
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PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 58, JUL 1941
Title:  PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 58, JUL 1941
Description:  Here is page nine a 34-page article (in five installments) entitled "Locomotives Of the Pennsylvania." It was published originally in the July 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 58. Top Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #4369, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in September of 1935, and retired in November of 1951. Middle Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #6855, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during 1926 and retired in September of 1949. Bottom Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #7345, an N-1S (2-10-2) "Santa Fe" built by the American Locomotive Company during March of 1919 and retired in April of 1949.
Photo Date:  11/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/14/2018 7:29:59 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 4369(2-10-0) PRR 6855(4-8-2) PRR 7345(2-10-2)
Views:  658   Comments: 0
PRR 6855, M-1, c. 1946
Title:  PRR 6855, M-1, c. 1946
Description:  Here is a photo via Rail Photo Service. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6855, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1926 and retired in September of 1949 after 23 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. John S. Fisher Collection; #22 of 30.
Photo Date:  8/15/1946  Upload Date: 6/22/2022 7:23:59 AM
Location:  Canton, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6855(4-8-2)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
PRR 6855, M-1, 1949
Title:  PRR 6855, M-1, 1949
Description:  Here is a photo by Fred R. Kern that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 3 July 1949. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6855, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1926 and retired in September of 1949 after 23 years of faithful service. Note that the main driving rods have been removed. Gary Mittner Collection.
Photo Date:  7/3/1949  Upload Date: 3/25/2024 6:08:34 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6855(4-8-2)
Views:  19   Comments: 0


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