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PRR Locomotive Ready Tracks, #4 of 8, c. 1953 |
| Description: |
Here is the fourth of eight original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken from the 17th Street Bridge in the Juniata section of Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6753, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built in Juniata as an M-1A during May of 1930, rebuilt as an M-1B in November of 1948, and retired in February of 1958 after 28 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 8:36:18 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6753(4-8-2) |
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229 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Straight Talk," Page 20, 1955 |
| Description: |
Here is page seven of a seven-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "Straight Talk From The Pennsy." It was published originally in the July 1955 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 20. Bottom Photo: Shown here (L to R) are three Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives: #4844, #6753, and an unidentified "EF" Class diesel built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #4844 is a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during May of 1935 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. #6753 is an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built in Juniata in May of 1930 and retired in February of 1958. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1955 Upload Date: 8/21/2022 9:48:20 PM |
| Location: |
Enola, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4844(GG1) PRR 6753(4-8-2) |
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175 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Trains" Magazine, July 1955 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo from an article by David P. Morgan entitled "Straight Talk From The Pennsy." It was published originally in the July 1955 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 20. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (L to R) are three Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives: #4844, #6753, and an unidentified "EF" Class diesel built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #4844 is a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during May of 1935 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. #6753 is an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built in Juniata in May of 1930 and retired in February of 1958. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1955 Upload Date: 8/21/2022 1:28:12 PM |
| Location: |
Enola, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4844(GG1) PRR 6753(4-8-2) |
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180 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6753, M-1B, 1955 |
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SFM. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken near Cove, Pennsylvania, on 25 July 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6753, an M-1B built in Juniata as an M-1A during May of 1930, rebuilt as an M-1B in November of 1948, and retired in February of 1958 after 28 years of faithful service. In this context, it's pulling a mixed-cargo freight train out of Enola under the four-track Watering Point to Altoona and points West. |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/1955 Upload Date: 1/9/2019 11:27:38 AM |
| Location: |
Cove, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6753(4-8-2) |
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464 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6753, M-1B, 1955 |
| Description: |
Kern. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred R. Kern that was taken near Cove, Pennsylvania, on 25 July 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6753, an M-1B built in Juniata as an M-1A during May of 1930, rebuilt as an M-1B in November of 1948, and retired in February of 1958 after 28 years of faithful service. Note the four-track overhead watering point. ("PrrFan18n") |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/1955 Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:03:29 PM |
| Location: |
Cove, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6753(4-8-2) |
| Views: |
482 Comments: 0 |
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