PRR 6755
| Pennsylvania Railroad 6755 | |
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6755 on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania | |
| Type and origin | |
| Power type | Steam |
| Builder | Altoona Works |
| Serial number | 4255 |
| Build date | June, 1930 |
| Specifications | |
| Configuration | 4-8-2 |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Driver diameter | 72 in (1.829 m) |
| Weight on drivers | 271,000 lb (122.9 t) |
| Locomotive weight | 385,000 lb (174.6 t) |
| Tender type | 210F75A "Long-haul" |
| Fuel type | Coal |
| Fuel capacity | 31 t (30.5 long tons; 34.2 short tons) |
| Water capacity | 22,020 Gallons |
| Boiler pressure | 270 psi (1.86 MPa) |
| Feedwater heater | Worthington |
| Heating surface: – Firebox | 397 sq. ft |
| Cylinders | Two |
| Cylinder size | 27 in × 30 in (686 mm × 762 mm) |
| Valve gear | Walschearts |
| Valve type | Piston |
| Performance figures | |
| Tractive effort | 69,700 lbf (310.0 kN) |
| Factor of adhesion | 3.89 |
| Career | |
| Operator(s) | Pennsylvania Railroad |
| Class | M1b |
| Current owner | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |
| Disposition | Static display |
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Locomotive No. 6755 | |
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| Nearest city | Strasburg, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°58′56″N 76°9′40″W / 39.98222°N 76.16111°WCoordinates: 39°58′56″N 76°9′40″W / 39.98222°N 76.16111°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1930 |
| Architect | Pennsylvania Railroad |
| Architectural style | dual service |
| Governing body | Private |
| MPS | Pennsylvania Railroad Rolling Stock TR |
| NRHP Reference # | 01000519[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 17, 1979 |
Pennsylvania Railroad 6755 is a preserved 4-8-2 "Mountain" type steam locomotive. It is preserved at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.
History
The 6755 was built by the Altoona Works in 1930. The 6755 was a class M1a and was used predominantly in freight service, though it would occasionally be used for passenger trains. In 1953, the locomotive went back to the Altoona Works and was rebuilt into a class M1b. The locomotive continued to be used for freight service until January 1957 when it was retired from the roster.
Today
Today, the 6755 is on static display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, Pennsylvania.[2] The 6755 has since been deteriorating at a rapid pace, with its boiler jackets removed in the early 2000s prolonged exposure to the elements has wreaked havok on major parts of the locomotive causing structural rust. The 6755 is one of the locomotives the museum plans to place inside the roundhouse currently under construction as of March, 2014.
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On display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
References
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
- ↑ "Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania". Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. October 19, 2009. Retrieved 2010-05-02.
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