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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:BLW 4-8-2Built As:PRR 6831 (4-8-2)
Serial Number:59424Order No:
Frame Number:27X30 cylinders, 72" driversBuilt:8/1926
Notes:PRR Class M-1. sfs 08/55
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 6831(4-8-2)
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PRR 6847, M-1, c. 1957
Title:  PRR 6847, M-1, 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. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6847, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1926 and retired in May of 1957. After having been turned around on the East Altoona Turntable, it's now heading back toward the Tipple and the East Altoona Roundhouse. Partially visible at the left is engine #6831, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by Baldwin in September of 1926 and retired in August of 1955.
Photo Date:  2/2/1957  Upload Date: 7/26/2021 6:40:50 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6847(4-8-2) PRR 6831(4-8-2)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
PRR 6831, M-1, #1 of 2, c. 1957
Title:  PRR 6831, M-1, #1 of 2, c. 1957
Description:  Here is the first of two original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken just East of the Coaling Tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1957. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6831, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1926 and retired in August of 1955 after 29 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  2/2/1957  Upload Date: 7/26/2021 11:49:38 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6831(4-8-2)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
PRR East Altoona Turntable, c. 1957
Title:  PRR East Altoona Turntable, 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. In the center ~ taking a spin on the East Altoona Turntable ~ is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6847, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1926 and retired in May of 1957. Visible at the left is the front end of engine #6831, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by Baldwin in September of 1926 and retired in August of 1955. The shadow in the foreground is cast by the massive Tipple.
Photo Date:  2/2/1957  Upload Date: 7/25/2021 6:28:59 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6847(4-8-2) PRR 6831(4-8-2)
Views:  97   Comments: 0
PRR 830, K-4S, #1 of 3, c. 1957
Title:  PRR 830, K-4S, #1 of 3, c. 1957
Description:  Here is the first of three original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken at the Coaling Tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1957. Shown here is the front end of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #830, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1917 and retired in April of 1958. Partially visible at the right is engine #6831, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1926 and retired in August of 1955.
Photo Date:  2/2/1957  Upload Date: 7/26/2021 11:50:42 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 830(4-6-2) PRR 6831(4-8-2)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
PRR 6831, M-1, #2 of 2, c. 1957
Title:  PRR 6831, M-1, #2 of 2, c. 1957
Description:  Here is the second of two original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken just East of the Coaling Tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1957. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6831, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1926 and retired in August of 1955 after 29 years of faithful service. The numbers of the other equipment pictured here are not recorded.
Photo Date:  2/2/1957  Upload Date: 6/19/2021 7:36:19 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6831(4-8-2)
Views:  204   Comments: 0


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