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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Altoona 2-10-4Built As:PRR 6486 (2-10-4)
Serial Number:4443Order No:
Frame Number: Built:4/1943
Notes:PRR Class J-1A; retired 02/58
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 6486(2-10-4)
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"Indian Summer," Page 25, 1956
Title:  "Indian Summer," Page 25, 1956
Description:  Here is page two of a five-page article by David P. Morgan entitled "The Mohawk That Refused To Abdicate, And Other Tales." It was published originally in the September 1956 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 25. Photo by Philip R. Hastings. Photo Caption: "Pennsy J-1's walking lake-bound coal out of Grogan Yard, Columbus." Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6486 and #6488. Both are J-1A (2-10-4) "Texans" built in Juniata during April of 1943 and retired in October of 1957 after just 14 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:  9/1/1956  Upload Date: 8/16/2018 2:19:11 AM
Location:  Columbus, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6486(2-10-4) PRR 6488(2-10-4)
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