PRR 6736, M-1B, 1957         
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)
Date: 6/24/1957 Location: Lewistown, PA   Map Show Lewistown on a rail map Views: 198 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 6736(4-8-2)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 6736, M-1B, 1957
Picture Categories: Station,Steam This picture is part of album:  PRR: Rose ~> Middle Division ~ 1952-1966
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