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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:BLW 4-8-2Built As:PRR 6700 (4-8-2)
Serial Number:61243Order No:
Frame Number:27X30 cylinders, 72" driversBuilt:3/1930
Notes:PRR Class M-1B; sfs 06/57
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 6700(4-8-2)
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"Trains: Stories And Pictures," Page 11, 1935
Title:  "Trains: Stories And Pictures," Page 11, 1935
Description:  Here is the photo on page 11 of a 40-page book published by Louis T. Henderson entitled "Trains: A Children's Picture Book Of Trains And Stories About Them." It was issued originally in 1935. Photo Caption: "What the Engineman sees from his locomotive window." The road number of this Pennsylvania Railroad "M" Class (4-8-2) "Mountain" steam locomotive is not recorded. [AAR #140]
Photo Date:  8/15/1935  Upload Date: 2/19/2022 9:02:10 PM
Location:  Englewood, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  InCab,Steam,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 6700(4-8-2)
Views:  257   Comments: 0
PRR 6700, M-1B, c. 1945
Title:  PRR 6700, M-1B, c. 1945
Description:  Portraits 6. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6700, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during March of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in March of 1944, and retired in June of 1957 after 27 years of faithful service. This is the first M-1A ever produced. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#39 of 43)
Photo Date:  11/14/1945  Upload Date: 5/16/2025 12:14:18 AM
Location:  Eddystone, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6700(4-8-2)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
PRR 6700, M-1B, #3 of 6, c. 1957
Title:  PRR 6700, M-1B, #3 of 6, c. 1957
Description:  Here is the third of six successive original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken just East of the Coaling Tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1957. Here is a fireman's-side view of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6700, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during March of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in March of 1944, and retired in June of 1957 after 27 years of faithful service. This is the very first M-1A.
Photo Date:  1/25/1953  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 9:01:56 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  InCab,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6700(4-8-2)
Views:  9   Comments: 0
PRR 6700, M-1B, #4 of 6, c. 1957
Title:  PRR 6700, M-1B, #4 of 6, c. 1957
Description:  Here is the fourth of six successive original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken just East of the Coaling Tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1957. Shown here is the boiler backhead of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6700, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during March of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in March of 1944, and retired in June of 1957 after 27 years of faithful service. This is the very first M-1A.
Photo Date:  1/25/1953  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 9:02:13 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  InCab,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6700(4-8-2)
Views:  14   Comments: 0
PRR 6700, M-1B, #5 of 6, c. 1957
Title:  PRR 6700, M-1B, #5 of 6, c. 1957
Description:  Here is the fifth of six successive original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken just East of the Coaling Tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1957. Shown here is the tender's coal bunker for Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6700, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during March of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in March of 1944, and retired in June of 1957 after 27 years of faithful service. This is the very first M-1A.
Photo Date:  1/25/1953  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 9:02:37 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  InCab,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6700(4-8-2)
Views:  11   Comments: 0
PRR 6700, M-1B, #6 of 6, c. 1957
Title:  PRR 6700, M-1B, #6 of 6, c. 1957
Description:  Here is the sixth of six successive original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken just East of the Coaling Tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1957. Here is a engineman's-side view of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6700, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during March of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in March of 1944, and retired in June of 1957 after 27 years of faithful service. This is the very first M-1A.
Photo Date:  1/25/1953  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 9:02:56 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  InCab,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6700(4-8-2)
Views:  16   Comments: 0
PRR 6700, M-1B, #2 of 6, c. 1957
Title:  PRR 6700, M-1B, #2 of 6, c. 1957
Description:  Here is the second of six successive original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken just East of the Coaling Tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1957. Shown here are the air reservoir and pilot assembly of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6700, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during March of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in March of 1944, and retired in June of 1957 after 27 years of faithful service. This is the very first M-1A.
Photo Date:  2/2/1957  Upload Date: 7/7/2021 7:06:14 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6700(4-8-2)
Views:  398   Comments: 0
PRR 6700, M-1B, #1 of 6, c. 1957
Title:  PRR 6700, M-1B, #1 of 6, c. 1957
Description:  Here is the first of six successive original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken just East of the Coaling Tipple in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1957. Prominent here is the front end of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6700, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during March of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in March of 1944, and retired in June of 1957 after 27 years of faithful service. This is the very first M-1A.
Photo Date:  2/2/1957  Upload Date: 7/7/2021 7:04:53 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6700(4-8-2)
Views:  467   Comments: 0


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