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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:BLW 4-8-2Built As:PRR 6700 (4-8-2)
Serial Number:61243Order No:
Frame Number:27X30 cylinders, 72" driversBuilt:3/1930
Notes:PRR Class M-1B. sfs 06/57
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 6700(4-8-2)
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PRR 6700, M-1B, c. 1946
Title:  PRR 6700, M-1B, c. 1946
Description:  Portraits 6. Here is a steam locomotive portrait via F.R. Kern. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6700, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during March of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in March of 1944, and retired in June of 1957 after 27 years of faithful service. This is the first M-1A ever produced. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#39 of 43)
Photo Date:  8/15/1946  Upload Date: 4/1/2021 7:11:17 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6700(4-8-2)
Views:  234   Comments: 0
PRR 6700, M-1B, #6 of 6, c. 1957
Title:  PRR 6700, M-1B, #6 of 6, c. 1957
Description:  Here is the sixth of six original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken just East of the Coaling Tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1957. Shown here is the fireman's view of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6700, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during March of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in March of 1944, and retired in June of 1957 after 27 years of faithful service. This is the first M-1A ever produced. Parked on the next track to the right are two deadlined Class T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" steam locomotives.
Photo Date:  2/2/1957  Upload Date: 7/8/2021 8:35:31 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter,InCab,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6700(4-8-2)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
PRR 6700, M-1B, #4 of 6, c. 1957
Title:  PRR 6700, M-1B, #4 of 6, c. 1957
Description:  Here is the fourth of six original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken just East of the Coaling Tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1957. Shown here is the firebox backhead of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6700, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during March of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in March of 1944, and retired in June of 1957 after 27 years of faithful service. So you think running a steam locomotive was easy, do you?
Photo Date:  2/2/1957  Upload Date: 7/7/2021 9:03:57 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter,InCab,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6700(4-8-2)
Views:  245   Comments: 0
PRR 6700, M-1B, #5 of 6, c. 1957
Title:  PRR 6700, M-1B, #5 of 6, c. 1957
Description:  Here is the fifth of six original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken just East of the Coaling Tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1957. Shown here is the tender coal bunker of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6700, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during March of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in March of 1944, and retired in June of 1957 after 27 years of faithful service. The severely-sloped sides imply the presence of a mechanical stoker.
Photo Date:  2/2/1957  Upload Date: 7/8/2021 8:34:27 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter,InCab,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6700(4-8-2)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
PRR 6700, M-1B, #3 of 6, c. 1957
Title:  PRR 6700, M-1B, #3 of 6, c. 1957
Description:  Here is the third of six original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken just East of the Coaling Tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1957. Shown here is the engineman's view of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6700, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during March of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in March of 1944, and retired in June of 1957 after 27 years of faithful service. This is the first M-1A ever produced.
Photo Date:  2/2/1957  Upload Date: 7/7/2021 9:02:56 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter,InCab,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6700(4-8-2)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
PRR 6700, M-1B, #2 of 6, c. 1957
Title:  PRR 6700, M-1B, #2 of 6, c. 1957
Description:  Here is the second of six original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken just East of the Coaling Tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1957. Shown here are the air reservoir and pilot assembly of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6700, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during March of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in March of 1944, and retired in June of 1957 after 27 years of faithful service. This is the first M-1A ever produced.
Photo Date:  2/2/1957  Upload Date: 7/7/2021 7:06:14 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6700(4-8-2)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
PRR 6700, M-1B, #1 of 6, c. 1957
Title:  PRR 6700, M-1B, #1 of 6, c. 1957
Description:  Here is the first of six original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken just East of the Coaling Tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1957. Prominent here is the front end of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6700, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during March of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in March of 1944, and retired in June of 1957 after 27 years of faithful service. This is the first M-1A ever produced.
Photo Date:  2/2/1957  Upload Date: 7/7/2021 7:04:53 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6700(4-8-2)
Views:  205   Comments: 0


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