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Pictures of PRR 6711
Owner:
Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:
BLW 4-8-2
Built As:
PRR 6711 (4-8-2)
Serial Number:
61299
Order No:
Frame Number:
27X30 cylinders, 72" drivers
Built:
4/1930
Notes:
PRR Class M-1B.
Other locos with this serial:
PRR 6711(4-8-2)
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Title:
PRR 6711, M-1B, c. 1951
Description:
Portraits 6. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6711, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during April of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in April of 1948, and retired in September of 1958 after 28 years of faithful service. Note the railroader standing by the pillar, takin' five! The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#40 of 43)
Photo Date:
8/15/1951
Upload Date:
4/2/2021 7:07:32 AM
Location:
Denholm, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6711(4-8-2)
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362
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Title:
PRR "Soliloquy Of Altoona," Page 21, 1978
Description:
Here is page six of a 15-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Soliloquy Of Altoona." It was published originally in the April 1978.issue of "Rails Northeast" magazine, page 21. Partial Caption: "Workers huddle over steam dome atop boiler while M-1b #6711 steams contentedly. PRR Altoona, Pa., roundhouse in background. Photo taken 6/18/57 by J.W. Swanberg." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6711, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during April of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in April of 1948, and retired in September of 1958 after 28 years of faithful service. Photo taken at the East Altoona Roundhouse; partially visible on the left are the Power Plant and its smokestack.
Photo Date:
4/1/1978
Upload Date:
11/16/2017 1:30:48 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6711(4-8-2)
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461
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