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PRR 6793, M-1A, 1955 |
| Description: |
Dziobko. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 16 September 1955. On the right is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6793, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works during April of 1930 and retired in September of 1959. Note the presence of another "Mountain" on the left, while the East Altoona Coaling Tipple dominates the background. |
| Photo Date: |
9/16/1955 Upload Date: 7/2/2018 6:37:51 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6793(4-8-2) |
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| Title: |
PRR 6793, M-1A, 1956 |
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Price. Here is a photo by Bill Price that was taken near Newport, Pennsylvania, on 11 October 1956. Caption On Reverse: "SW-10." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6793, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the by the Lima Locomotive Works during April of 1930 and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of faithful service. (Gift from Brad Mann.) |
| Photo Date: |
10/11/1956 Upload Date: 2/18/2021 7:01:51 AM |
| Location: |
Newport, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6793(4-8-2) |
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276 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6793, M-1A, 1957 |
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MDiv. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken near Summerdale, Pennsylvania, on 10 March 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6793, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works during April of 1930 and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of faithful service. In this context, it's about to enter the Enola Yards with a mixed-cargo freight train. The names of the railfans at the left are not recorded. ("Stoneborobranch"; #37 of 56) |
| Photo Date: |
3/10/1957 Upload Date: 9/30/2020 10:56:32 AM |
| Location: |
Summerdale, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6793(4-8-2) |
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245 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 1138, L-1S, 1957 |
| Description: |
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Marysville, Pennsylvania, on 23 April 1957. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #1138 and #6793. #1138 is an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during January of 1916 and retired in February of 1960. #6793 is an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works during April of 1930 and retired in September of 1959. In this context, they're crossing the Rockville Bridge over the Susquehanna River with a mixed-cargo freight train and are threading the interlocking on their way to the Enola Yards. ("LouisFols"; #18 of 21) |
| Photo Date: |
4/23/1957 Upload Date: 5/28/2020 1:52:59 PM |
| Location: |
Marysville, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 1138(2-8-2) PRR 6793(4-8-2) |
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310 Comments: 0 |
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