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PRR 6430, J-1A, Front, 1957 |
| Description: |
Here is the front side of a "Vanishing Vistas" portrait that was published by Lyman E. Cox in 1975. Photo courtesy of the Mac Owen Collection. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6430 and #6406. Both are J-1A (2-10-4) "Texans" built in Juniata. #6430 was built during September of 1943 and retired in February of 1959, while #6406 was built during June of 1943 and retired in August of 1958. Here, they're parked in Pitcairn Yard ~ having been decommissioned ~ on 3 March 1957. |
| Photo Date: |
3/2/1957 Upload Date: 6/29/2020 8:42:07 PM |
| Location: |
Pitcairn, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6430(2-10-4) PRR 6406(2-10-4) |
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389 Comments: 1 |
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PRR 6430, J-1A, Back, 1957 |
| Description: |
Here is the back side of a "Vanishing Vistas" portrait that was published by Lyman E. Cox in 1975. The text by Mac Owen sketches the history and development of the Pennsylvania Railroad's "J" Class (2-10-4) "Texas" steam locomotives. |
| Photo Date: |
3/2/1957 Upload Date: 6/29/2020 8:40:02 PM |
| Location: |
Pitcairn, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6430(2-10-4) PRR 6406(2-10-4) |
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198 Comments: 0 |
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