Logo
Thomas C. Ayers's Collection
 
6/29/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Altoona 4-8-2Built As:PRR 6773 (4-8-2)
Serial Number:4246Order No:
Frame Number: Built:11/1930
Notes:PRR Class M-1A. retired 09/1955
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 6773(4-8-2)
  Page Controls   View:  Pics Per Page:
PRR 6773, M-1A, #4 of 8, c. 1957
Title:  PRR 6773, M-1A, #4 of 8, c. 1957
Description:  Here is the fourth of eight successive original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken at the Coaling Tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6773, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built in Juniata during November of 1930 and retired in September of 1955 after 25 years of faithful service. It this context, the tender's just been refilled with coal; now it's off to the water plug to replenish the tender's reservoir.
Photo Date:  2/2/1957  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 1:17:01 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6773(4-8-2)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
PRR 6773, M-1A, #6 of 8, c. 1957
Title:  PRR 6773, M-1A, #6 of 8, c. 1957
Description:  Here is the sixth of eight successive original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken at the Coaling Tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6773, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built in Juniata during November of 1930 and retired in September of 1955 after 25 years of faithful service. Note the Hostler on the tender's deck, refilling the reservoir. "Fill 'er up, Mack!"
Photo Date:  2/2/1957  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 1:17:24 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6773(4-8-2)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
PRR 6773, M-1A, #7 of 8, c. 1957
Title:  PRR 6773, M-1A, #7 of 8, c. 1957
Description:  Here is the seventh of eight successive original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken at the Coaling Tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6773, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built in Juniata during November of 1930 and retired in September of 1955 after 25 years of faithful service. Note the Hostler on the tender's deck, refilling the reservoir. "Fill 'er up, Mack!"
Photo Date:  2/2/1957  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 1:17:55 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6773(4-8-2)
Views:  35   Comments: 0
PRR 6773, M-1A, #8 of 8, c. 1957
Title:  PRR 6773, M-1A, #8 of 8, c. 1957
Description:  Here is the eighth of eight successive original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken at the Coaling Tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6773, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built in Juniata during November of 1930 and retired in September of 1955 after 25 years of faithful service. Note the Hostler on the tender's deck, refilling the reservoir. "Fill 'er up, Mack!"
Photo Date:  2/2/1957  Upload Date: 5/20/2021 7:12:13 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6773(4-8-2)
Views:  496   Comments: 0
PRR 6773, M-1A, #2 of 8, c. 1957
Title:  PRR 6773, M-1A, #2 of 8, c. 1957
Description:  Here is the second of eight successive original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken at the Coaling Tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1957. Parked underneath the Tipple is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6773, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built in Juniata during November of 1930 and retired in September of 1955 after 25 years of faithful service. In this context, the Hostler's refilling the tender's coal bunker.
Photo Date:  2/2/1957  Upload Date: 7/14/2021 10:10:50 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6773(4-8-2)
Views:  359   Comments: 0
PRR 6773, M-1A, #1 of 8, c. 1957
Title:  PRR 6773, M-1A, #1 of 8, c. 1957
Description:  Here is the first of eight successive original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken at the Coaling Tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1957. Parked underneath the Tipple is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6773, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built in Juniata during November of 1930 and retired in September of 1955 after 25 years of service. Visible at the left are the Eastbound Locomotive Ready Tracks. Beyond them, the smokestack marks the location of the East Altoona Roundhouse.
Photo Date:  2/2/1957  Upload Date: 7/14/2021 10:09:32 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6773(4-8-2)
Views:  375   Comments: 0
PRR 6773, M-1A, #5 of 8, c. 1957
Title:  PRR 6773, M-1A, #5 of 8, c. 1957
Description:  Here is the fifth of eight successive original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken at the Coaling Tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6773, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built in Juniata during November of 1930 and retired in September of 1955 after 25 years of faithful service. It this context, the tender's just been refilled with coal; now it's time to replenish the tender's reservoir.
Photo Date:  2/2/1957  Upload Date: 6/9/2021 9:53:22 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6773(4-8-2)
Views:  423   Comments: 0
PRR 6773, M-1A, #3 of 8, c. 1957
Title:  PRR 6773, M-1A, #3 of 8, c. 1957
Description:  Here is the third of eight successive original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken at the Coaling Tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6773, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built in Juniata during November of 1930 and retired in September of 1955 after 25 years of faithful service. It this context, the tender's just been refilled with coal; now it's off to the water plug to replenish the tender's reservoir.
Photo Date:  2/2/1957  Upload Date: 6/9/2021 9:52:09 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6773(4-8-2)
Views:  424   Comments: 0


Site Design ©2001-2020 Tim Huemmer
Photos © respective authors
  Contact: info@rrpicturearchives.net