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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Lima 4-8-2Built As:PRR 6782 (4-8-2)
Serial Number:7450Order No:1117
Frame Number:27X30 cylinders, 72" driversBuilt:3/1930
Notes:PRR Class M-1B; reblt by 12/53, sfs 09/58
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 6782(4-8-2)
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PRR 6782, M-1B, c. 1956
Title:  PRR 6782, M-1B, c. 1956
Description:  WB. Here is an image of a night time-exposure by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6782, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works as an M-1A during March of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B by 1953, and retired in September of 1958 after 28 years of faithful service. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:  1/23/1956  Upload Date: 7/22/2022 11:11:35 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Night,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6782(4-8-2)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
PRR 6782, M-1B, c. 1956
Title:  PRR 6782, M-1B, c. 1956
Description:  Wood. Here is an image of a photo by Don Wood that was taken near Denholm, Pennsylvania, in June of 1956., Wood's Caption: "4-8-2 6782 booms by double-slotted sisters 6717 and 6921 at Denholm., on PG5, will scoop water at Hawstone track pans a few miles west; the other M1's will fill up at Denholm's standpipes while taking on coal." #6782 is an M-1B built by the Lima Locomotive Works as an M-1A during March of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B by 1953, and retired in September of 1958. #6717 is an M-1B consvructed by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A in April of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in March of 1948, and retired in September of 1958. And #6921 is an M-1 built by thb Baldwin Locomotive Works in October of 1926 and retired in Junn of 1959. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:  6/21/1956  Upload Date: 7/5/2022 9:12:53 AM
Location:  Denholm, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6782(4-8-2) PRR 6717(4-8-2) PRR 6921(4-8-2)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
PRR 6782, M-1B, 1957
Title:  PRR 6782, M-1B, 1957
Description:  East Altoona. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 26 August 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6782, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works as an M-1A during March of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B by 1953, and retired in September of 1958 after 28 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  8/26/1957  Upload Date: 12/6/2017 7:00:03 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6782(4-8-2)
Views:  664   Comments: 0


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