PRR 6760, M-1B, 1952         
Hintingdon. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Nelson Bowers that was taken just East of Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, on 31 August 1952. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6870, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built in Juniata as an M-1A during 1930, rebuilt as an M-1B in May of 1948, and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of faithful service. It is pulling a merchandise freight train from Enola to Altoona and points West. A portion of US Route 22 ~ the "William Penn Highway" ~ is visible at the left.
Date: 8/31/1952 Location: Huntingdon, PA Views: 708 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 6760(4-8-2)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 6760, M-1B, 1952
Picture Categories: Steam This picture is part of album:  PRR: Steam Action-Huntingdon ~ 1946-1957
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