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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:BLW 4-8-2Built As:PRR 6736 (4-8-2)
Serial Number:61364Order No:
Frame Number:27X30 cylinders, 72" driversBuilt:5/1930
Notes:PRR Class M-1B.
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 6736(4-8-2)
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PRR 6736, M-1B, #1 of 3, 1956
Title:  PRR 6736, M-1B, #1 of 3, 1956
Description:  MDiv. Here is the first of three successive duplicate 35mm color slides of photos by Nelson Bowers that were taken in Mifflin, Pennsylvania, in January of 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6736, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during June of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B by 1953, and retired in September of 1958 after 28 years of faithful service. ("Stoneborobranch"; #11 of 56)
Photo Date:  1/23/1956  Upload Date: 9/29/2020 8:46:30 AM
Location:  Mifflin, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Steam,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 6736(4-8-2)
Views:  576   Comments: 0
PRR 6736, M-1B, 1956
Title:  PRR 6736, M-1B, 1956
Description:  Coal Power. Here is a photo that was taken in Enola, Pennsylvania, on 7 April 1956. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6736, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during June of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B by 1953, and retired in September of 1958 after 28 years of faithful service. The names of the photographer and of the railroader pictured here are not recorded. (#7,777)
Photo Date:  4/7/1956  Upload Date: 7/10/2021 6:52:34 AM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6736(4-8-2)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
PRR 6736, M-1B, 1956
Title:  PRR 6736, M-1B, 1956
Description:  Here is a time-exposure via Rail Photo Service. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6736, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during June of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B by 1953, and retired in September of 1958. Partially visible at the right is PRR engine #9733, a BF-16 built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in March of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. John S. Fisher Collection; #16 of 20.
Photo Date:  8/15/1956  Upload Date: 5/30/2022 2:33:51 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Night,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6736(4-8-2) PRR 9733(RF-16A)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
PRR 6736, M-1B, 1957
Title:  PRR 6736, M-1B, 1957
Description:  MDiv. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, on 24 June 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6736, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during June of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B by 1953, and retired in September of 1958 after 28 years of faithful service. In this context, it's passing the Lewistown Passenger Station with a mixed-cargo freight train bound for Altoona and points West. ("Stoneborobranch"; #41 of 56)
Photo Date:  6/24/1957  Upload Date: 9/29/2020 8:44:53 AM
Location:  Lewistown, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6736(4-8-2)
Views:  197   Comments: 0


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