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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:BLW 4-8-2Built As:PRR 6853 (4-8-2)
Serial Number:59478Order No:
Frame Number:27X30 cylinders, 72" driversBuilt:9/1926
Notes:PRR Class M-1; retired 04/1950
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 6853(4-8-2)
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"Railroads Of Pennsylvania," Page 13, 1942
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)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
PRR 6853, M-1, 1947
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)
Views:  148   Comments: 0


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