PRR 6739, M-1B, 1956         
MDiv. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Bill Price that was taken near Newport, Pennsylvania, in 11 October 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6739, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during June of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B by 1953, and retired in April of 1958 after 28 years of faithful service. In this context, it's hauling a fully-loaded mineral train out of Altoona and the coal mines of Western Pennsylvania to eastern consumer markets. ("Stoneborobranch"; #22 of 56)
Date: 10/11/1956 Location: Newport, PA   Map Show Newport on a rail map Views: 198 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 6739(4-8-2)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 6739, M-1B, 1956
Picture Categories: Steam This picture is part of album:  PRR: Rose ~> Middle Division ~ 1952-1966
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