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| Title: |
"Railroads Of Pennsylvania," Page 13, 1942 |
| Description: |
Here is page two of a 22-page article by William Moedinger, Jr., entitled "Railroads Of Pennsylvania." It was published originally in the October 1942 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 13. Photo Caption: "Probably the most famous horseshoe curve in the country is the one on the Pennsylvania Railroad. Here a Johnstown local rounds Kittanning Point." Photo by H.W. Pontin, 1940. Shown here is PRR engine #6853, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1926 and retired in April of 1950 after 24 years of faithful service. Partially visible at the right is the Kittanning Point Station. |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/1942 Upload Date: 10/17/2019 12:03:35 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6853(4-8-2) |
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| Title: |
PRR 6853, M-1, 1947 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 4 July 1947. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6853, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1926 and retired in April of 1950 after 24 years of faithful service. Partially visible in the left background is the East Altoona Roundhouse; the smokestack of the Roundhouse Power Plant is visible at the right. Gary Mittner Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
7/4/1947 Upload Date: 11/20/2022 10:36:35 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6853(4-8-2) |
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149 Comments: 0 |
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