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PRR 4700, M-1, 1923 |
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WB. Here is an image of an official photo that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in October of 1923. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4700, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built in Juniata during October of 1923, renumbered "6699" during 1933, and retired in July of 1950 after 27 years of faithful service. Note the piston extensions and the passenger service signal line. This is the very first M-1, fresh from the Erecting & Machine Shop. William E. Burket Collection. |
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10/10/1923 Upload Date: 7/28/2022 3:04:13 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4700(4-8-2) |
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PRR 4700, M-1, 1925 |
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WB. Here is an image of an official photo that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 10 August 1925. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4700, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built in Juniata during October of 1923, renumbered "6699" during 1933, and retired in July of 1950 after 27 years of faithful service. Note the piston extensions and the passenger service signal line. This is the very first M-1 after two years of rigorous testing. William E. Burket Collection. |
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8/10/1925 Upload Date: 7/28/2022 3:05:28 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4700(4-8-2) |
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"Testing The Iron Horse," Page 93, 1936 |
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Here is page three of a five-page article by Frederick Westing entitled "Testing The Iron Horse." It was published originally in the August 1936 issue of "Railroad Stories" magazine, page 93. Photo Caption: "The First of the Pennsylvania's Fleet of Mountain Type Engines, No. 4700, Undergoing Tests at the Altoona Plant." PRR engine #4700 is the original M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built in Juniata during October of 1923 and retired in July of 1950 after 27 years of faithful service. |
| Photo Date: |
8/1/1936 Upload Date: 1/4/2024 3:44:59 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4700(4-8-2) |
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"Test Department," Page 47, 1941 |
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Here is page eight of a 16-page article entitled "Test Department And Chemical Laboratory Of The Pennsylvania Railroad." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Mutual Magazine," page 47. Right Photo Caption: "M-1 locomotive 4700 on locomotive test plant." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4700, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built in Juniata during October of 1923, renumbered "6699" in 1933, and retired in July of 1950 after 27 years of faithful service. This is the original Pennsy "Mountain." |
| Photo Date: |
11/9/1941 Upload Date: 2/1/2019 4:18:57 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4700(4-8-2) |
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| Title: |
Centennial History Of The PRR, Page 727, 1949 |
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Here is a photo from page 727 in the "Centennial History Of The Pennsylvania Railroad Company: 1846-1946" that was composed by George H. Burgess & Miles C. Kennedy and published in 1949. Photo Caption: "Mountain type, Class M-1 locomotive, 1923." Shown here is PRR engine #4700, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built in Juniata in October of 1923, renumbered "6699" in 1933, and retired in July of 1950 after 27 years of service. This is the very first PRR "Mountain" class locomotive. |
| Photo Date: |
4/13/1949 Upload Date: 9/7/2017 3:03:25 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4700(4-8-2) |
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461 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Atterbury's M-1 Engines, Page 24, 1979 |
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Here is page three of an 11-page cover article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Atterbury's Engines: Part 1 ~ Great Increases In Horsepower And Speed." It was published originally in the October 1979 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 24. Top Photo: Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4700, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built in Juniata during October of 1923, renumbered "6699" in 1933, and retired in July of 1950 after 27 years of faithful service. Notable here is a table of comparisons of "Selected U.S. 4-8-2's." |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/1979 Upload Date: 9/28/2022 4:16:43 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4700(4-8-2) |
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| Title: |
Atterbury's M-1 Engines, Page 25, 1979 |
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Here is page four of an 11-page cover article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Atterbury's Engines: Part 1 ~ Great Increases In Horsepower And Speed." It was published originally in the October 1979 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 25. Top Photo: Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4700, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built in Juniata during October of 1923, renumbered "6699" in 1933, and retired in July of 1950. Bottom Two Photos: Shown here is PRR engine #6800, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1926 and retired in August of 1955. |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/1979 Upload Date: 9/28/2022 4:18:47 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4700(4-8-2) PRR 6800(4-8-2) |
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281 Comments: 0 |
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