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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:BLW 4-8-2Built As:PRR 6840 (4-8-2)
Serial Number:59433Order No:
Frame Number:27X30 cylinders, 72" driversBuilt:8/1926
Notes:PRR Class M-1; sfs 06/1959
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 6840(4-8-2)
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PRR 6840, M-1, c. 1938
Title:  PRR 6840, M-1, c. 1938
Description:  AW. Here is an image of a photo by Arlington J. Wolfe that was taken from the 24th Street Bridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1938. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6840, 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 faithful service. The water tank (at the far right) supplied the standpipe associated with the turntable (at the far left) that was used to turn returning helper units for another run up "The Mountain." William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:  8/9/1938  Upload Date: 8/3/2020 4:26:41 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6840(4-8-2)
Views:  307   Comments: 0
PRR 6840, M-1, 1956
Title:  PRR 6840, M-1, 1956
Description:  MDiv. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Duncannon, Pennsylvania, on 7 November 1956. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6840, 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 faithful service. In this context, it's pulling a fully-loaded mineral train out of Altoona and the mines of Western Pennsylvania. ("Stoneborobranch"; #25 of 56)
Photo Date:  11/7/1956  Upload Date: 10/2/2020 6:16:16 AM
Location:  Duncannon, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6840(4-8-2)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
PRR 6840, M-1, 1957
Title:  PRR 6840, M-1, 1957
Description:  Dziobko. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 17 August 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6840, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in September of 1926 and retired in June of 1959. Parked near the 17th Street Bridge is PRR engine #9766, an EF-15A built by GM-EMD in January of 1951, rated at 1,500 horsepower, renumbered "1467" in 1966, and retired in August of 1967.
Photo Date:  8/17/1957  Upload Date: 7/2/2018 6:39:19 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6840(4-8-2) PRR 9766(F7A)
Views:  466   Comments: 0
PRR 6840, M-1, 1957
Title:  PRR 6840, M-1, 1957
Description:  East Altoona. Here is an original photo by Paul Carleton that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 29 August 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6840, 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 faithful service. Tracks of the Westbound Classification Yard pass under the 17th Street Bridge at this point.
Photo Date:  8/29/1957  Upload Date: 9/18/2019 1:50:21 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6840(4-8-2)
Views:  942   Comments: 2


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