Thomas C. Ayers's Collection
7/22/2025
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Pictures of PRR 6861
Owner:
Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:
BLW 4-8-2
Built As:
PRR 6861 (4-8-2)
Serial Number:
59486
Order No:
Frame Number:
27X30 cylinders, 72" drivers
Built:
9/1926
Notes:
PRR Class M-1; sfs 02/1956
Other locos with this serial:
PRR 6861(4-8-2)
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Title:
PRR 6861, M-1, 1940
Description:
Here is a photo by H.W. Pontin via Rail Photo Service that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in July of 1940. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6861, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in October of 1926 and retired in February of 1956 after 30 years of faithful service. It's rounding the Curve with a passenger train on its way down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. John S. Fisher Collection; #12 of 14.
Photo Date:
7/7/1940
Upload Date:
5/26/2022 2:57:34 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 6861(4-8-2)
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