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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:BLW 4-8-2Built As:PRR 6733 (4-8-2)
Serial Number:61349Order No:
Frame Number:27X30 cylinders, 72" driversBuilt:5/1930
Notes:PRR Class M-1B.
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 6733(4-8-2)
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PRR 6733, M-1A, 1937
Title:  PRR 6733, M-1A, 1937
Description:  Here is a photo by William E. Grant that was taken near the Coaling Wharf in Kearny, New Jersey, on 1 July 1937. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6733, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during May of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in May of 1944, and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of faithful service. Gary Mittner Collection.
Photo Date:  7/1/1937  Upload Date: 10/18/2022 10:25:02 AM
Location:  Kearny, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6733(4-8-2)
Views:  214   Comments: 0
PRR 6733, M-1B, 1946
Title:  PRR 6733, M-1B, 1946
Description:  Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Enola, Pennsylvania, on 21 February 1946. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6733, 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 May of 1944, and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of faithful service. Gary Mittner Collection.
Photo Date:  2/21/1946  Upload Date: 2/5/2024 8:28:56 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6733(4-8-2)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
PRR 6733, M-1B, c. 1953
Title:  PRR 6733, M-1B, c. 1953
Description:  Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken from the 17th Street Bridge in the Juniata section of Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Situated in the very center is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6733, 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 May of 1944, and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of faithful service. The road numbers of the other locomotives pictured here are not recorded.
Photo Date:  2/2/1953  Upload Date: 7/12/2021 8:35:14 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6733(4-8-2)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
PRR 6733, M-1B, #2 of 2, c. 1954
Title:  PRR 6733, M-1B, #2 of 2, c. 1954
Description:  Here is the second of two successive 35mm color slides of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6733, 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 May of 1944, and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of faithful service. In this context, it's pulling a mixed-cargo freight train from Altoona to Enola. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. Produced and distributed by FJC Products of Newport, Delaware. ("LouisFols"; #15 of 16)
Photo Date:  9/22/1954  Upload Date: 6/3/2019 9:06:53 PM
Location:  Lewistown, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6733(4-8-2)
Views:  376   Comments: 0
PRR 6733, M-1B, #1 of 2, c. 1954
Title:  PRR 6733, M-1B, #1 of 2, c. 1954
Description:  Here is the first of two successive 35mm color slides of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6733, 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 May of 1944, and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of faithful service. In this context, it's pulling a mixed-cargo freight train ~ to include an ALCo "A" unit ~ from Altoona to Enola. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. Produced and distributed by FJC Products of Newport, Delaware. ("LouisFols"; #14 of 16)
Photo Date:  9/22/1954  Upload Date: 7/22/2018 2:59:01 AM
Location:  Lewistown, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 6733(4-8-2)
Views:  570   Comments: 0
"Pennsy Power Parade," Page 14, 1954
Title:  "Pennsy Power Parade," Page 14, 1954
Description:  Here is page five of a 15-page cover article by Walter A. Lucas entitled "Pennsy Power Parade." It was published originally in the December 1954 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 14. Top Photo Caption: "No. 4149, a 2-8-2, L1 Class, crosses a switch at Norris Tower near Norristown, Pa., onto the Trenton Cutoff freight line." Photo Credit: Charles A. Elston. Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4149 is an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during September of 1915 and retired in September of 1950. Bottom Photo Caption: "Old dependable: the M1-A. Engine 6733 often rolled past Elizabeth, N.J., passenger station with a westbound freight out of Greenville yard before line was completely electrified." Photo Credit: Frank Quin. PRR engine #6733 is a M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during May of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in May of 1944, and retired in September of 1959.
Photo Date:  12/1/1954  Upload Date: 4/16/2017 1:39:53 AM
Location:  Norristown, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4149(2-8-2) PRR 6733(4-8-2)
Views:  591   Comments: 0
PRR "Pennsylvania 6733," M-1B, 1956
Title:  PRR "Pennsylvania 6733," M-1B, 1956
Description:  Here is a postal card entitled "Pennsylvania 6733." No Postmark. Caption On Reverse: "Class M1a Mountain has freight in tow as it works the line near Enola, Pa., August 25, 1956. One hundred Mountains were built in 1930, the 6733 coming from Baldwin. Photo: Mac Owen Collection." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6733, 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 May of 1944, and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  8/25/1956  Upload Date: 7/11/2023 11:15:49 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6733(4-8-2)
Views:  134   Comments: 0


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