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Pennsylvania Railroad #460
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Class: E6s
Built: 1914
Manufacturer: Pennsylvania Railroad, Juniata Shops, Altoona, Pennsylvania
Retired: 1956
The Pennsylvania Railroad's Class E-6 was a 4-4-2 wheel arrangement steam locomotive designed primarily for passenger service. Introduced in 1910, the E-6 was engineered for fast, reliable performance on the PRR's eastern routes. The E-6 incorporated advanced features, such as a large superheated boiler, piston valves, and efficient steam distribution. The E-6 could sustain high speeds while maintaining efficiency. A total of 83 units were built between 1910 and 1914.
Locomotive #460, dubbed the "Lindbergh Engine," famously raced newsreel film from Washington, D.C., to New York in 1927, becoming the most well-known of the class.
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