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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Altoona 2-10-4Built As:PRR 6170 (2-10-4)
Serial Number:4530Order No:
Frame Number: Built:9/1944
Notes:PRR Class J-1.
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 6170(2-10-4) PRR 6170(2-10-4)
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PRR 6170, J-1, 1949
Title:  PRR 6170, J-1, 1949
Description:  FM. Here is an image of a photo by Fred McLeod that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 10 October 1949. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6170, a J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata in September of 1944 and retired in April of 1958 after just 14 years of service. This image comes from a B&W slide set entitled "Horseshoe Curve, Pennsylvania Railroad" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:  10/10/1949  Upload Date: 7/5/2022 10:35:06 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6170(2-10-4)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
PRR 6170, J-1, 1956
Title:  PRR 6170, J-1, 1956
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 16 August 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6170, a J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during September of 1944 and retired in April of 1958 after just 14 years of revenue service. Much like its coal-fired brethern pictured here, #6170 has been "mothballed" pending recall orders. ("LouisFols"; #7 of 21)
Photo Date:  8/16/1956  Upload Date: 5/15/2020 10:15:29 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6170(2-10-4)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
PRR 6170, J-1, 1957
Title:  PRR 6170, J-1, 1957
Description:  Portraits 5. Here is a steam locomotive portrait by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Columbus, Ohio, on 18 August 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6170, a J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during September of 1944 and retired in April of 1958 after just 14 years of revenue service. (#17 of 40)
Photo Date:  8/18/1957  Upload Date: 3/17/2021 10:00:54 PM
Location:  Columbus, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 6170(2-10-4)
Views:  285   Comments: 0


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