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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Altoona 4-8-2Built As:PRR 6753 (4-8-2)
Serial Number:4223Order No:
Frame Number: Built:5/1930
Notes:PRR Class M-1B.
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 6753(4-8-2)
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PRR 6753, M-1B, 1951
Title:  PRR 6753, M-1B, 1951
Description:  Coal Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Don Ball, Jr., that was taken near Union Furnace, Pennsylvania, in June of 1951. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6753, an M-1B built in Juniata as an M-1A during May of 1930, rebuilt as an M-1B in November of 1948, and retired in February of 1958 after 28 years of service. It's passing under Signal Bridge #2174 with a mixed-cargo freight train on its way to Altoona and points West. Can you hear the syncopating echoes?
Photo Date:  6/6/1951  Upload Date: 4/14/2019 8:04:55 PM
Location:  Union Furnace, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 6753(4-8-2)
Views:  642   Comments: 2
PRR Locomotive Ready Tracks, #4 of 8, c. 1953
Title:  PRR Locomotive Ready Tracks, #4 of 8, c. 1953
Description:  Here is the fourth of eight original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken from the 17th Street Bridge in the Juniata section of Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6753, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built in Juniata as an M-1A during May of 1930, rebuilt as an M-1B in November of 1948, and retired in February of 1958 after 28 years of faithful service. The road numbers of the other locomotives pictured here are not recorded.
Photo Date:  2/2/1953  Upload Date: 7/12/2021 8:36:18 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6753(4-8-2)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
"Straight Talk," Page 20, 1955
Title:  "Straight Talk," Page 20, 1955
Description:  Here is page seven of a seven-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "Straight Talk From The Pennsy." It was published originally in the July 1955 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 20. Bottom Photo: Shown here (L to R) are three Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives: #4844, #6753, and an unidentified "EF" Class diesel built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #4844 is a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during May of 1935 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. #6753 is an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built in Juniata in May of 1930 and retired in February of 1958.
Photo Date:  7/1/1955  Upload Date: 8/21/2022 9:48:20 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 4844(GG1) PRR 6753(4-8-2)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
"Trains" Magazine, July 1955
Title:  "Trains" Magazine, July 1955
Description:  Here is a photo from an article by David P. Morgan entitled "Straight Talk From The Pennsy." It was published originally in the July 1955 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 20. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (L to R) are three Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives: #4844, #6753, and an unidentified "EF" Class diesel built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #4844 is a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during May of 1935 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. #6753 is an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built in Juniata in May of 1930 and retired in February of 1958.
Photo Date:  7/1/1955  Upload Date: 8/21/2022 1:28:12 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 4844(GG1) PRR 6753(4-8-2)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
PRR 6753, M-1B, 1955
Title:  PRR 6753, M-1B, 1955
Description:  SFM. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken near Cove, Pennsylvania, on 25 July 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6753, an M-1B built in Juniata as an M-1A during May of 1930, rebuilt as an M-1B in November of 1948, and retired in February of 1958 after 28 years of faithful service. In this context, it's pulling a mixed-cargo freight train out of Enola under the four-track Watering Point to Altoona and points West.
Photo Date:  7/25/1955  Upload Date: 1/9/2019 11:27:38 AM
Location:  Cove, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6753(4-8-2)
Views:  360   Comments: 0
PRR 6753, M-1B, 1955
Title:  PRR 6753, M-1B, 1955
Description:  Kern. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken near Cove, Pennsylvania, on 25 July 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6753, an M-1B built in Juniata as an M-1A during May of 1930, rebuilt as an M-1B in November of 1948, and retired in February of 1958 after 28 years of faithful service. Note the four-track overhead watering point. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:  7/25/1955  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:03:29 PM
Location:  Cove, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6753(4-8-2)
Views:  350   Comments: 0


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