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"Keep Hoppers Moving," Page 1, 1956 |
| Description: |
Here is page one of a three-page article entitled "Urgent Job For PRR Men: 'Keep Hoppers Moving.'" It was published originally in the May 1956 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 1. Lower Photo Caption: "Steam power comes out of storage to aid PRR's diesels in the current 'big push' of coal and ore hopper trains." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6787, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works as an M-1A during April of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in September of 1946, and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of service. The road numbers of the A-B-A set of ALCo diesels in the upper photo are not recorded. |
| Photo Date: |
5/1/1956 Upload Date: 4/20/2022 8:07:40 AM |
| Location: |
McVeytown, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6787(4-8-2) |
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130 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6787, M-1B, c. 1956 |
| Description: |
WB. Here is an image of a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6787, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works as an M-1A in April of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in September of 1946, and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of service. Given the capped stack, it's being stored in serviceable condition at the East Altoona Coaling Tipple. William E. Burket Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1956 Upload Date: 7/22/2022 8:21:48 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6787(4-8-2) |
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196 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6787, M-1B, c. 1957 |
| Description: |
Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken just East of the Coaling Tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6787, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works as an M-1A during April of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in September of 1946, and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of faithful service. Partially visible in the background is the Westbound Receiving Yard. |
| Photo Date: |
2/2/1957 Upload Date: 7/17/2021 1:34:24 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Winter,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6787(4-8-2) |
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208 Comments: 0 |
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