PRR 6815, M-1, 1956         
Huntingdon. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Nelson Bowers that was taken just East of Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, on 11 January 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6815, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1926 and retired in June of 1959 after 33 years of service. It's pulling a merchandise freight train from Enola to Altoona and points West. A portion of US Route 22 ~ the "William Penn Highway" ~ is also visible.
Date: 1/11/1956 Location: Huntingdon, PA Views: 683 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 6815(4-8-2)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 6815, M-1, 1956
Picture Categories: Steam This picture is part of album:  PRR: Steam Action-Huntingdon ~ 1946-1957
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