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Title:
PRR 6797, M-1B, 1957
Description:
Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 29 June 1957. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6797, 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 December of 1947, and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of faithful service. ("Leftystoys"; #5 of 7)
Photo Date:
6/29/1957
Upload Date:
4/1/2019 12:13:49 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6797(4-8-2)
Views:
895
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6799, M-1A, 1936
Description:
Here is a photo via Arthur B. Johnson that was taken in East St. Louis, Illinois, in 1936. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6799, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works during May of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in March of 1947, and retired in October of 1956 after 26 years of faithful service. It's the last "Mountain" that Lima built for the PRR. Gary Mittner Collection.
Photo Date:
8/15/1936
Upload Date:
3/25/2024 9:40:53 PM
Location:
East St. Louis, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6799(4-8-2)
Views:
236
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6975, M-1, 1949
Description:
Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Englewood, Illinois, on 3 September 1949. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6975, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works during September of 1926 and retired in March of 1950 after 24 years of faithful service. It's the first "Mountain" that Lima produced for the Pennsy. [Marginal Data: "35 MPH. 71 Cars. F11-1/8-2"] ("Ken6264"; #2 of -)
Photo Date:
9/3/1949
Upload Date:
3/23/2025 9:41:31 AM
Location:
Englewood, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 6975(4-8-2)
Views:
175
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6976, M-1, 1955
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken near Duncannon, Pennsylvania, on 24 July 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6976, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works during September of 1926 and retired in March of 1956 after 30 years of faithful service. In this context, it's pulling a long string of empty hopper cars out of Enola back to Altoona and the bituminous coal mines of Western Pennsylvania. ("LouisFols"; #19 of 21)
Photo Date:
7/24/1955
Upload Date:
5/29/2020 7:24:14 PM
Location:
Duncannon, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6976(4-8-2)
Views:
380
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6979, M-1, 1957
Description:
East Altoona. Here is an original 35mm color slide by C.J. Dengler that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 26 August 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6979, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works during September of 1926 and retired in June of 1959 after 33 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
8/26/1957
Upload Date:
5/5/2019 1:17:48 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6979(4-8-2)
Views:
676
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6981, M-1, 1938
Description:
Here is a steam locomotive portrait by D.W. Eldridge that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, on 23 September 1938. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6981, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works during September of 1926 and retired in August of 1955 after 29 years of faithful service. (#19 of 20)
Photo Date:
9/23/1938
Upload Date:
11/29/2021 5:26:42 PM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6981(4-8-2)
Views:
342
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6981, M-1, c. 1946
Description:
Here is a photo via Rail Photo Service. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6981, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works during September of 1926 and retired in August of 1955 after 29 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. John S. Fisher Collection; #24 of 30.
Photo Date:
8/15/1946
Upload Date:
6/22/2022 8:21:35 AM
Location:
Northumberland, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6981(4-8-2)
Views:
363
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6981, M-1, c. 1946
Description:
Portraits 10. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6981, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works during September of 1926 and retired in August of 1955 after 29 years of faithful service. Now, what's missing here? The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#50 of 72)
Photo Date:
8/15/1946
Upload Date:
1/5/2023 2:23:20 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6981(4-8-2)
Views:
341
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Locomotive Ready Tracks, #7 of 9, c. 1953
Description:
Here is the seventh of nine successive original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken from the 17th Street Bridge in the Juniata section of Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. In the foreground is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6981, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works during September of 1926 and retired in August of 1955 after 29 years of faithful service. The road numbers of the other locomotives pictured here are not recorded.
Photo Date:
2/2/1953
Upload Date:
6/20/2025 6:08:43 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6981(4-8-2)
Views:
46
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Locomotive Ready Tracks, #6 of 9, c. 1953
Description:
Here is the sixth of nine successive original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken from the 17th Street Bridge in the Juniata section of Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6981, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works in September of 1926 and retired in August of 1955 after 29 years of service. Note the trainphone apparatus on the tender's deck. The road numbers of the other locomotives pictured here are not recorded.
Photo Date:
2/2/1953
Upload Date:
6/20/2025 6:09:09 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6981(4-8-2)
Views:
44
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6987, M-1, 1955
Description:
MDiv. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred R. Kern that was taken near Mill Creek, Pennsylvania, on 23 July 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6987, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works during September of 1926 and retired in March of 1956 after 30 years of faithful service. In this context, it's rockin' 'n' rollin' with a mixed-cargo freight train bound for the Enola Yards. ("Stoneborobranch"; #10 of 56)
Photo Date:
7/23/1955
Upload Date:
9/30/2020 10:52:09 AM
Location:
Mill Creek, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6987(4-8-2)
Views:
453
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Interview With Clair Clugh," Page 24, 1996
Description:
Here is page 11 of a 29-page article by Eric Hirsimaki entitled "Interview With Clair I. Clugh: Manager, Altoona Works (Retired)." It was published originally in the Summer 1996 issue of "The Keystone" magazine, page 24. Top Photo Caption: "Despite wartime burdens, M-1 #6991 is well cared for. Chicago, Ill., February 11, 1945." Photo by C.W. Jernstrom. Shown here is PRR engine #6991, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works during October of 1926 and retired in January of 1953. Second Photo Down Caption: "T-1 #5517 at Fort Wayne, Indiana, November 1948." Photo by C.W. Jernstrom. Shown here is PRR engine #5517, a T-1A (4-4-4-4, "Duplex" built in Juniata during March of 1946 and retired in March of 1952. Third Photo Down Caption: "Engineman's side of 'utility model' T-1 #5528. East St. Louis, Ill., October 15, 1951." Photo by C.W. Jernstrom. Shown here is PRR engine #5528, a T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during November of 1945 and retired in December of 1953.
Photo Date:
6/21/1996
Upload Date:
12/6/2017 3:45:33 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 6991(4-8-2)
PRR 5517(4-4-4-4)
PRR 5528(UNKNOWN)
Views:
1394
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6995, M-1, 1946
Description:
Portraits 4. Here is a steam locomotive portrait via Arthur B. Johnson that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, on 12 May 1946. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6995, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works during October of 1926 and retired in May of 1949 after 23 years of service. (#37 of 40)
Photo Date:
5/12/1946
Upload Date:
3/3/2021 9:30:32 AM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6995(4-8-2)
Views:
375
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6996, M-1, c. 1945
Description:
Portraits 4. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6996, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works during October of 1926 and retired in September of 1952 after 26 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#38 of 40)
Photo Date:
11/14/1945
Upload Date:
5/16/2025 11:11:58 PM
Location:
Lima, OH
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6996(4-8-2)
PRR 8022(2-8-0)
Views:
124
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6999, M-1, 1948
Description:
Portraits 4. Here is a steam locomotive portrait via Arthur B. Johnson that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, on 22 August 1948. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6999, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works during October of 1926 and retired in February of 1952 after 26 years of service. (#39 of 40)
Photo Date:
8/22/1948
Upload Date:
3/3/2021 9:31:41 AM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6999(4-8-2)
Views:
450
Comments:
0
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