PRR 6430, J-1A, Front, 1957         
Here is the front side of a "Vanishing Vistas" portrait that was published by Lyman E. Cox in 1975. Photo courtesy of the Mac Owen Collection. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6430 and #6406. Both are J-1A (2-10-4) "Texans" built in Juniata. #6430 was built during September of 1943 and retired in February of 1959, while #6406 was built during June of 1943 and retired in August of 1958. Here, they're parked in Pitcairn Yard ~ having been decommissioned ~ on 3 March 1957.
Date: 3/2/1957 Location: Pitcairn, PA   Map Show Pitcairn on a rail map Views: 446 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 6430(2-10-4) PRR 6406(2-10-4)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 6430, J-1A, Front, 1957
Picture Categories: Yard,Steam This picture is part of album:  USA: Lyman E. Cox's "Vanishing Vistas"
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James Falcsik General I have a similar photo in my collection of 6430 taken by Roger Keyser. A piece of this locomotive still survives; I have one of the badge plates from 6430 recovered from the cinders in Pitcairn. 4/22/2021 1:27:55 PM

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