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6/15/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Lima 4-8-2Built As:PRR 6779 (4-8-2)
Serial Number:7447Order No:1117
Frame Number:27X30 cylinders, 72" driversBuilt:3/1930
Notes:PRR Class M-1B; reblt 12/48, sfs 09/59
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 6779(4-8-2)
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PRR 4-8-2 #6779
Title:  PRR 4-8-2 #6779
Description:  Sitting at idle in the Altoona Yards, this 1930 Lima built Mountain-type locomoitve had 72" drivers and generated a 250 psi boiler pressure for its 27" x 30" cylinders. Weighing in at 390,000 lb, it could apply a tractive effort of 64,550 lbs.
Photo Date:  9/9/1957  Upload Date: 1/28/2014 12:55:12 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6779(4-8-2)
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