PRR 6100, S-1, #1 of 2, 1939         
WB. Here is the first of two images of photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken in Flushing, New York, in 1939. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6100, the S-1 (6-4-4-6) "Big Engine" built in Juniata during January of 1939 and retired in January of 1949 after just ten years of experimental service. It's on display at the New York World's Fair, sitting on rollers that are somewhat visible in this photo. William E. Burket Collection.
Date: 8/15/1939 Location: Flushing, NY   Map Show Flushing on a rail map Views: 217 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 6100(UNKNOWN)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 6100, S-1, #1 of 2, 1939
Picture Categories: Steam This picture is part of album:  PRR: Burket Collection ~> Locos-Modern
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Peider SwissTrip General Great engineering work and design, love it. 7/22/2022 2:44:12 PM

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