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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Lima 4-8-2Built As:PRR 6793 (4-8-2)
Serial Number:7461Order No:1117
Frame Number:27X30 cylinders, 72" driversBuilt:4/1930
Notes:PRR Class M-1A. sfs 09/59
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 6793(4-8-2)
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PRR 6793, M-1A, 1955
Title:  PRR 6793, M-1A, 1955
Description:  Dziobko. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 16 September 1955. On the right is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6793, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works during April of 1930 and retired in September of 1959. Note the presence of another "Mountain" on the left, while the East Altoona Coaling Tipple dominates the background.
Photo Date:  9/16/1955  Upload Date: 7/2/2018 6:37:51 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6793(4-8-2)
Views:  925   Comments: 0
PRR 6793, M-1A, 1956
Title:  PRR 6793, M-1A, 1956
Description:  Price. Here is a photo by Bill Price that was taken near Newport, Pennsylvania, on 11 October 1956. Caption On Reverse: "SW-10." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6793, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the by the Lima Locomotive Works during April of 1930 and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of faithful service. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:  10/11/1956  Upload Date: 2/18/2021 7:01:51 AM
Location:  Newport, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6793(4-8-2)
Views:  276   Comments: 0
PRR 6793, M-1A, 1957
Title:  PRR 6793, M-1A, 1957
Description:  MDiv. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken near Summerdale, Pennsylvania, on 10 March 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6793, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works during April of 1930 and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of faithful service. In this context, it's about to enter the Enola Yards with a mixed-cargo freight train. The names of the railfans at the left are not recorded. ("Stoneborobranch"; #37 of 56)
Photo Date:  3/10/1957  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 10:56:32 AM
Location:  Summerdale, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6793(4-8-2)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
PRR 1138, L-1S, 1957
Title:  PRR 1138, L-1S, 1957
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Marysville, Pennsylvania, on 23 April 1957. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #1138 and #6793. #1138 is an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during January of 1916 and retired in February of 1960. #6793 is an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works during April of 1930 and retired in September of 1959. In this context, they're crossing the Rockville Bridge over the Susquehanna River with a mixed-cargo freight train and are threading the interlocking on their way to the Enola Yards. ("LouisFols"; #18 of 21)
Photo Date:  4/23/1957  Upload Date: 5/28/2020 1:52:59 PM
Location:  Marysville, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1138(2-8-2) PRR 6793(4-8-2)
Views:  307   Comments: 0


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