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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:BLW 4-8-2Built As:PRR 6804 (4-8-2)
Serial Number:59360Order No:
Frame Number:27X30 cylinders, 72" driversBuilt:7/1926
Notes:PRR Class M-1. retired 09/1952
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 6804(4-8-2)
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"Pennsy Power Parade," Page 15, 1954
Title:  "Pennsy Power Parade," Page 15, 1954
Description:  Here is page six of a 15-page cover article by Walter A. Lucas entitled "Pennsy Power Parade." It was published originally in the December 1954 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 15. Top Photo Caption: "This M1 Class Mountaintype, No. 6804, once settled back on her track for a much-needed service stop." Photo Credit: James H. Allen. Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6804 is a M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during July of 1926 and retired in September of 1952. Bottom Photo Caption: "No. 198, E6 Class, takes a spin on the table. A sister E6, No. 460, holds the Washington-Newark steam speed record of 216 miles in 175 minutes flat, chalked up June 11, 1927." Photo Credit: Harold M. Lambert. PRR engine #198 is an E-6S (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata during August of 1914 and retired in April of 1951.
Photo Date:  12/1/1954  Upload Date: 4/16/2017 1:42:38 AM
Location:  West Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Track
Locomotives:  PRR 6804(4-8-2) PRR 198(4-4-2)
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