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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)
Views:  664   Comments: 4
PRR 4-8-2 #6789 - Pennsylvania RR
Title:  PRR 4-8-2 #6789 - Pennsylvania RR
Description:  Good example of a 1930 Lima built Mountain-type locomotive. Specifics - class M1a, 72" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 390,000lb, tractive effort of 64,547 lb. No exact date, locaiton or photographer was given for this photo unfortunately.
Photo Date:  6/1/1945  Upload Date: 11/19/2014 9:20:43 AM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 6789(4-8-2)
Views:  611   Comments: 1


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