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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:BLW 4-8-2Built As:PRR 6894 (4-8-2)
Serial Number:59519Order No:
Frame Number:27X30 cylinders, 72" driversBuilt:9/1926
Notes:PRR Class M-1; sfs 05/1956
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 6894(4-8-2) PRR 6894(4-8-2)
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"Holiday Near Hollidaysburg," Page 47, 1957
Title:  "Holiday Near Hollidaysburg," Page 47, 1957
Description:  Here is page two of a five-page article by David P. Morgan entitled "Holiday Near Hollidaysburg, Helplessness On Horse Shoe, Oblivion At Orbisonia." It was published originally in the March 1957 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 47. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6894, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during October of 1926 and retired in May of 1956 after 30 years of faithful service. Photo by Philip R. Hastings taken in September of 1955.
Photo Date:  3/1/1957  Upload Date: 7/15/2016 3:51:41 PM
Location:  Alexandria, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6894(4-8-2)
Views:  442   Comments: 0
PRR "The H&P Branch," Page 59, 2007
Title:  PRR "The H&P Branch," Page 59, 2007
Description:  Here is page 20 of a 21-page article by Jim Hilker, Jr., entitled "A History of the Hollidaysburg & Petersburg Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad." It was published originally in the Spring 2007 issue of "The Keystone" magazine, page 59. Photo Caption: "M-1 #6894 and westbound freight train near Alexandria, Pa., in [September] 1955." Shown here is a photo by Philip R. Hastings of PRR engine #6894, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during October of 1926 and retired in May of 1956 after 30 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  4/16/2007  Upload Date: 2/1/2017 1:33:14 AM
Location:  Alexandria, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6894(4-8-2) PRR 6894(4-8-2)
Views:  518   Comments: 0


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