PRR 1600, E-6S, #2 of 3, 1953         
Here is the second of three successive duplicate 35mm color slides of photos by Bill Kern that were taken on Sunday, 4 October 1953. The location is near Gibraltar, Pennsylvania. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1600, an E-6S (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata during July of 1914 and retired in April of 1956 after 42 years of faithful service. In this context, it's pulling a three-car passenger train ~ the last run of Train #685. ("Stoneborobranch"; #11 of 28)
Date: 10/4/1953 Location: Gibraltar, PA   Map Show Gibraltar on a rail map Views: 228 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 1600(4-4-2)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 1600, E-6S, #2 of 3, 1953
Picture Categories: Steam,Passenger This picture is part of album:  PRR: Rose ~> PRR Steam Locomotives
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