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PRR 6733, M-1B, c. 1953 |
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Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken from the 17th Street Bridge in the Juniata section of Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Situated in the very center is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6733, 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 May of 1944, and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of faithful service. The road numbers of the other locomotives pictured here are not recorded. |
| Photo Date: |
2/2/1953 Upload Date: 7/12/2021 8:35:14 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Winter,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6733(4-8-2) |
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277 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 6733, M-1B, #2 of 2, c. 1954 |
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Here is the second of two successive 35mm color slides of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6733, 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 May of 1944, and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of faithful service. In this context, it's pulling a mixed-cargo freight train from Altoona to Enola. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. Produced and distributed by FJC Products of Newport, Delaware. ("LouisFols"; #15 of 16) |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1954 Upload Date: 6/3/2019 9:06:53 PM |
| Location: |
Lewistown, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6733(4-8-2) |
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390 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 6733, M-1B, #1 of 2, c. 1954 |
| Description: |
Here is the first of two successive 35mm color slides of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6733, 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 May of 1944, and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of faithful service. In this context, it's pulling a mixed-cargo freight train ~ to incmude an ALCo "A" unit ~ from Altoona to Enola. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. Produced and distributed by FJC Products of Newport, Delaware.# ("LouisFols"; #14 of 16) |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1954 Upload Date: 7/22/2018 2:59:01 AM |
| Location: |
Lewistown, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6733(4-8-2) |
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582 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Pennsy Power Parade," Page 14, 1954 |
| Description: |
Here is page five of a 15-page cover article by Walter A. Lucas entitled "Pennsy Power Parade." It was published originally in the December 1954 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 14. Top Photo Caption: "No. 4149, a 2-8-2, L1 Class, crosses a switch at Norris Tower near Norristown, Pa., onto the Trenton Cutoff freight line." Photo Credit: Charles A. Elston. Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4149 is an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during September of 1915 and retired in September of 1950. Bottom Photo Caption: "Old dependable: the M1-A. Engine 6733 often rolled past Elizabeth, N.J., passenger station with a westbound freight out of Greenville yard before line was completely electrified." Photo Credit: Frank Quin. PRR engine #6733 is a M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during May of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in May of 1944, and retired in September of 1959. |
| Photo Date: |
12/1/1954 Upload Date: 4/16/2017 1:39:53 AM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4149(2-8-2) PRR 6733(4-8-2) |
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608 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR "Pennsylvania 6733," M-1B, 1956 |
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Here is a postal card entitled "Pennsylvania 6733." No Postmark. Caption On Reverse: "Class M1a Mountain has freight in tow as it works the line near Enola, Pa., August 25, 1956. One hundred Mountains were built in 1930, the 6733 coming from Baldwin. Photo: Mac Owen Collection." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6733, 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 May of 1944, and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of faithful service. |
| Photo Date: |
8/25/1956 Upload Date: 7/11/2023 11:15:49 PM |
| Location: |
Enola, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6733(4-8-2) |
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142 Comments: 0 |
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