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PRR 6729, M-1B, 1949 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Ernest, Pennsylvania, on 20 July 1949. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6729, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during May of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in April of 1949, and retired in February of 1958 after 28 years of faithful service. Henry C. Westenberger Collection; #19 of 25. |
| Photo Date: |
7/20/1949 Upload Date: 7/31/2018 1:18:23 AM |
| Location: |
Ernest, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6729(4-8-2) |
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1255 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 6729, M-1B, c. 1950 |
| Description: |
Prevosto. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1950. Prominent here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6729 and another locomotive whose road number is not recorded. #6729 is an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during May of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in April of 1949, and retired in February of 1958 after 28 years of faithful service. One track over, note the two steam engines pushing a westbound mixed-cargo freight train. Photo taken from Juniata's 8th Street Bridge. |
| Photo Date: |
2/2/1950 Upload Date: 7/22/2024 6:38:00 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6729(4-8-2) |
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80 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 6729, M-1B, 1956 |
| Description: |
Wood. Here is a duplicate 35mm B&W slide of a photo by Don Wood that was taken near Cove, Pennsylvania, in March of 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6729, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during May of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in April of 1949, and retired in February of 1958 after 28 years of faithful service. (Gift from Brad Mann.) |
| Photo Date: |
3/21/1956 Upload Date: 5/28/2021 5:22:57 AM |
| Location: |
Cove, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6729(4-8-2) |
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269 Comments: 0 |
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