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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:BLW 4-8-2Built As:PRR 6729 (4-8-2)
Serial Number:61345Order No:
Frame Number:27X30 cylinders, 72" driversBuilt:5/1930
Notes:PRR Class M-1A.
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 6729(4-8-2)
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PRR 6729, M-1B, 1949
Title:  PRR 6729, M-1B, 1949
Description:  Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Ernest, Pennsylvania, on 20 July 1949. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6729, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during May of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in April of 1949, and retired in February of 1958 after 28 years of faithful service. Henry C. Westenberger Collection; #19 of 25.
Photo Date:  7/20/1949  Upload Date: 7/31/2018 1:18:23 AM
Location:  Ernest, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6729(4-8-2)
Views:  1255   Comments: 0
PRR 6729, M-1B, c. 1950
Title:  PRR 6729, M-1B, c. 1950
Description:  Prevosto. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1950. Prominent here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6729 and another locomotive whose road number is not recorded. #6729 is an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during May of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in April of 1949, and retired in February of 1958 after 28 years of faithful service. One track over, note the two steam engines pushing a westbound mixed-cargo freight train. Photo taken from Juniata's 8th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:  2/2/1950  Upload Date: 7/22/2024 6:38:00 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 6729(4-8-2)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
PRR 6729, M-1B, 1956
Title:  PRR 6729, M-1B, 1956
Description:  Wood. Here is a duplicate 35mm B&W slide of a photo by Don Wood that was taken near Cove, Pennsylvania, in March of 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6729, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during May of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in April of 1949, and retired in February of 1958 after 28 years of faithful service. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:  3/21/1956  Upload Date: 5/28/2021 5:22:57 AM
Location:  Cove, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 6729(4-8-2)
Views:  270   Comments: 0


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