Title: |
"Pennsy Power Parade," Page 15, 1954 |
Description: |
Here is page six of a 15-page cover article by Walter A. Lucas entitled "Pennsy Power Parade." It was published originally in the December 1954 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 15. Top Photo Caption: "This M1 Class Mountaintype, No. 6804, once settled back on her track for a much-needed service stop." Photo Credit: James H. Allen. Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6804 is a M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during July of 1926 and retired in September of 1952. Bottom Photo Caption: "No. 198, E6 Class, takes a spin on the table. A sister E6, No. 460, holds the Washington-Newark steam speed record of 216 miles in 175 minutes flat, chalked up June 11, 1927." Photo Credit: Harold M. Lambert. PRR engine #198 is an E-6S (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata during August of 1914 and retired in April of 1951. |
Photo Date: |
12/1/1954 Upload Date: 4/16/2017 1:42:38 AM |
Location: |
West Philadelphia, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Yard,Steam,Track |
Locomotives: |
PRR 6804(4-8-2) PRR 198(4-4-2) |
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