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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Lima 4-8-2Built As:PRR 6789 (4-8-2)
Serial Number:7457Order No:1117
Frame Number:27X30 cylinders, 72" driversBuilt:4/1930
Notes:PRR Class M-1A; retired 01/54
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 6789(4-8-2)
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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:  524   Comments: 1
PRR 6789, M-1A, 1946
Title:  PRR 6789, M-1A, 1946
Description:  Mann. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Thorndale, Pennsylvania, on 1 January 1946. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6789, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works in April of 1930 and retired in January of 1954 after 24 years' service. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:  1/1/1946  Upload Date: 2/7/2021 9:09:26 AM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6789(4-8-2)
Views:  307   Comments: 0
PRR 6789, M-1A, 1946
Title:  PRR 6789, M-1A, 1946
Description:  Huntingdon. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Bill Price that was taken at the Passenger Station in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, on 7 October 1946. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6789, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works during April of 1930 and retired in January of 1954 after 24 years of faithful service. In this context, it's pulling a mixed-cargo freight train through the Station on its way from Enola to Altoona and points West.
Photo Date:  10/7/1946  Upload Date: 5/24/2018 5:35:42 AM
Location:  Huntingdon, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 6789(4-8-2)
Views:  1062   Comments: 1
PRR 6789, M-1A, 1947
Title:  PRR 6789, M-1A, 1947
Description:  Mann. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, on 20 December 1947. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6789, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in April of 1930 and retired in January of 1954 after 24 years' service. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:  12/20/1947  Upload Date: 2/7/2021 9:10:51 AM
Location:  Wynnewood, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6789(4-8-2)
Views:  315   Comments: 0


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