Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) 6713 - BLW 4-8-2

Here is page 22 of a 64-page booklet published by Harry P. Albrecht entitled "World Famous Horseshoe Curve, Altoona, Pennsylvania Railroad." It was first issued in September of 1973. Top Photo Caption: "Top picture shows No. 6783 working a westbound job around the Curve toward Gallitzin." PRR #6783 is an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works during March of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in January of 1947, and retired in August of 1959. Bottom Photo Caption: "M-1a No. 6713 is rolling a stock train around the Curve eastbound toward Altoona." PRR #6713 is an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during April of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in August of 1944, and retired in December of 1956 after 26 years of faithful service. Both photos taken by H.W. Pontin in July of 1940.

Here are pages three and four of a 14-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "One Hundred Years Of Transportation Progress." It was issued originally during 1946. Right-Hand Illustration: Depicted here is PRR engine #6713, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during April of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in August of 1944, and retired in December of 1956 after 26 years of faithful service.

Here is page three of a seven-page article by Harry T. Sohlberg entitled "Horseshoe Curve." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Mutual Magazine," page 22. (This is actually a reprint of an article published in the March 1941 issue of "Trains" magazine, pages 28-35.) Photo Caption: "A stock train slides down the grade with its Mountain type locomotive pumping air to control descent." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6713, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during April of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in August of 1944, and retired in December of 1956 after 26 years of faithful service. Notable here is a list of 28 named passenger trains that round the Curve between 10:00 P.M. and 4:00 A.M., come rain or come shine!

Here is the front cover of an 11-page cover article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Atterbury's Engines: Part 1 ~ Great Increases In Horsepower And Speed." It was published originally on the October 1979 issue of "Trains" magazine. Cover Caption: "PRR 1943 calendar 'Serving the Nation' by Dean Cornwell, courtesy Penn Central Corp." Depicted here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6713, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during April of 1930 and retired in December of 1956 after 26 years of faithful service.

Here is page five of the Pennsylvania Railroad's 31-page "Ninety-Ninth Annual Report." It was issued originally on 13 February 1946. Depicted here is PRR engine #6713, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during April of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in August of 1944, and retired in December of 1956 after 26 years of faithful service. The illustration is entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad at War."

Here is page five of an eight-page article by Harry T. Sohlberg entitled "Horseshoe Curve." It was published originally in the March 1941 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 32. Top Photo: Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6713, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during April of 1930 and retired during December of 1956 after 26 years of faithful service. Bottom Photo: Note the depiction of a two-tracked Curve!