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PRR 4-8-2 #6811 |
| Description: |
Very well preserved original photo of the 1926 Baldwin built 4-8-2 Mountain type steam locomotive #6811. Only one of the 300 Pennsy 4-8-2's has survived and fittingly is at the RR Museum of Pennsylvania. Specs - M-1 class, 72" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 385,850 lb, tractive effort of 64,547 lb. Photographer initials were J.B. |
| Photo Date: |
8/16/1945 Upload Date: 10/14/2017 7:08:48 AM |
| Location: |
Harrisburg, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6811(4-8-2) |
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567 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6811, M-1, 1956 |
| Description: |
SFM. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Duncannon, Pennsylvania, on 6 November 1956. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6811, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1926 and retired in September of 1959 after 33 years of faithful service. In this context, it's hauling a westbound string of hopper cars under Signal Bridge #1160. |
| Photo Date: |
11/6/1956 Upload Date: 1/9/2019 11:26:22 AM |
| Location: |
Duncannon, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6811(4-8-2) |
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389 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6811, M-1, c. 1959 |
| Description: |
Burkey. Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1959. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6811, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in August of 1926 and retired in September of 1959. Partially visible at the left is PRR engine #6361, a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata in July of 1926 and retired in February of 1959. Also visible at the left is the top of the East Altoona Coaling Tipple. (#19 of 25) |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1959 Upload Date: 11/12/2021 3:16:33 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6811(4-8-2) PRR 6361(0-6-0) |
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256 Comments: 0 |
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