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PRR 6926, M-1, 1937 |
| Description: |
Swartz. Here is a photo by William A. Swartz that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 16 May 1937. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6926, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during November of 1926 and retired in September of 1955 after 29 years of faithful service. In this context, it's one of eleven PRR locomotives put on display for the "Altoona Shops Inspection Trip." (See related entries for more details.) (#8 of 8) |
| Photo Date: |
5/16/1937 Upload Date: 9/9/2021 7:18:45 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6926(4-8-2) |
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| Title: |
Altoona Shops Inspection Trip, Page 16, 1981 |
| Description: |
Here is page 13 of a 17-page version of the Pennsylvania Railroad's 13-page booklet entitled "Altoona Shops Inspection Trip ~ Sunday, May 16, 1937." It appeared in the September 1981 issue of "The Keystone" magazine, page 16. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "Bill Grant was at Altoona on May 16th and took this photo of I-1s 4484." #4484 is an I-1S built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in July of 1943, and retired in March of 1950. Middle Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #6926, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain' built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during 1926 and retired in September of 1955. Bottom Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #5698, a K-5 (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during 1929 and retired in October of 1952 after just 23 years of active service. At the bottom is an annotated diagram of the "Layout of Equipment": 11 locomotives in nine different wheel arrangements. |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1981 Upload Date: 6/7/2018 3:58:50 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4484(2-10-0) PRR 6926(4-8-2) PRR 5698(4-6-2) |
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