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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Lima 4-8-2Built As:PRR 6797 (4-8-2)
Serial Number:7465Order No:1117
Frame Number:27X30 cylinders, 72" driversBuilt:4/1930
Notes:PRR Class M-1B; reblt 12/47, sfs 09/59
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 6797(4-8-2)
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PRR 6797, M-1A, 1935
Title:  PRR 6797, M-1A, 1935
Description:  Here is a steam locomotive portrait via D.W. Eldridge that was taken in East St. Louis, Illinois, on 18 September 1935. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6797, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works as an M-1A during April of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in December of 1947, and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of faithful service. (#20 of 20)
Photo Date:  9/18/1935  Upload Date: 11/29/2021 5:25:08 PM
Location:  East St. Louis, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6797(4-8-2)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
PRR 6797, M-1B, #4 of 4, 1956
Title:  PRR 6797, M-1B, #4 of 4, 1956
Description:  Elmira. Here is the fourth of four successive duplicate 35mm color slides by John Dziobko, Jr., that were taken in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, on 19 August 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6797, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works as an M-1A during April of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in December of 1947, and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of faithful service. It's passing NEWBERRY Tower. ("Stoneborobranch"; #30 of 34)
Photo Date:  8/19/1956  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 8:00:42 PM
Location:  Williamsport, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 6797(4-8-2)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
"Modern Railroads," Page 20, 1956
Title:  "Modern Railroads," Page 20, 1956
Description:  Here is a photo from a reprint of the November 1956 issue of "Modern Railroads" magazine, pages 14-15. Photo Caption: "Steam power is now used only in certain 'pockets' and then only when traffic is high." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6797, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works as an M-1A during 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in December of 1947, and retired in September of 1959. It's worth noting that this is the only steam locomotive depicted in the reprint. The location is an approximation.
Photo Date:  11/14/1956  Upload Date: 5/25/2018 12:54:08 AM
Location:  Denholm, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 6797(4-8-2)
Views:  355   Comments: 1
PRR 6797, M-1B, 1957
Title:  PRR 6797, M-1B, 1957
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Enola, Pennsylvania, on 1 January 1957. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6797, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works as an M-1A during April of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in December of 1947, and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of faithful service. ("LouisFols"; #21 of 21)
Photo Date:  1/1/1957  Upload Date: 5/29/2020 7:22:49 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6797(4-8-2)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
PRR 6797, M-1B, 1957
Title:  PRR 6797, M-1B, 1957
Description:  Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 29 June 1957. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6797, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works as an M-1A during April of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in December of 1947, and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of faithful service. ("Leftystoys"; #5 of 7)
Photo Date:  6/29/1957  Upload Date: 4/1/2019 12:13:49 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6797(4-8-2)
Views:  640   Comments: 0


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