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PRR 6711, M-1B, c. 1951 |
| Description: |
Portraits 6. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6711, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during April of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in April of 1948, and retired in September of 1958 after 28 years of faithful service. Note the railroader standing by the pillar, takin' five! The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#40 of 43) |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1951 Upload Date: 4/2/2021 7:07:32 AM |
| Location: |
Denholm, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6711(4-8-2) |
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| Title: |
&Soliloquy Of Altoona," Page 21, 1978 |
| Description: |
Here is page six of a 15-page articme by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Soliloquy Of Altoona." It was published originally in the April 1978.issue of "Rails Northeast" magazine, page 21. Partial Caption: "Workers huddle over steam dome atop boiler while M-1b #6711 steams contentedly. PRR Altoona, Pa.,roundhouse in background." Photo by J.W. Swanberg. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6711, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during @pril of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in April of 1948, and retired in September of 1958 after 28 years of faithful service. Photo taken at the East Altoona Roundh`use; partially visible on the left are the Power Plant and its smokfstack. |
| Photo Date: |
4/1/1978 Upload Date: 11/16/2017 1:30:48 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6711(4-8-2) |
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395 Comments: 0 |
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