PRR 6797, M-1B, #1 of 4, 1956         
Elmira. Here is the first of four successive duplicate 35mm color slides by John Dziobko, Jr., that were taken in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, on 19 August 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6797, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works as an M-1A during April of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in December of 1947, and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of faithful service. The name of the man pictured in the center is not recorded. ("Stoneborobranch"; #27 of 34)
Date: 8/19/1956 Location: Williamsport, PA   Map Show Williamsport on a rail map Views: 305 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 6797(4-8-2)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 6797, M-1B, #1 of 4, 1956
Picture Categories: Yard,Steam This picture is part of album:  PRR: Rose ~> Elmira Branch ~ 1948-1956
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