Pennsylvania Railroad 460, nicknamed the "Lindbergh Engine", is a preserved E6s class 4-4-2 "Atlantic" type steam locomotive now located in the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, outside of Strasburg, Pennsylvania in the United States.

Although quickly replaced on the fastest trains by the larger K4s Pacifics, the E6 remained a popular locomotive on lesser services and some lasted until the end of steam on the PRR. One, #460, called the Lindbergh Engine, is preserved at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. [4]

PRR 460, E-6S, #2 of 2, 1954 : Description: Marianchuk-PRSL. Here is the second of two original photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken in Pemberton, New Jersey, on 6 June 1954. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #460 and an unidentified gasoline-powered "Doodlebug."

Pennsylvania Railroad No. 460 is a class E6 4-4-2 Atlantic type steam locomotive built at the PRR's Juniata Shops in 1914 for high-speed passenger service. No. 460 was the last E6 built and initially assigned to passenger service east of Harrisburg, PA.

Unlike its main competitor, the New York Central, the Pennsylvania Railroad (or more specifically, someone at the PRR) had the foresight to set aside one steam locomotive from each of its main classes and store them in or near that PRR roundhouse in Northumberland.

In 1927, No. 460 raced an airplane from Washington, D.C. to New York, hauling newsreel footage of Charles Lindberg's Presidential reception. Erected by Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1971. Location.

Sep 28, 2014 · Major claim to fame: spectacular race against a plane in 1927. E6 passenger locomotive, as exemplified by the Museum’s No. 460, was the first major class of Pennsylvania Railroad steam power developed under carefully thought out scientific principles.

Built in the Juniata shops in 1914, PRR 460 was the last class E6 locomotive built. The locomotive has 80" drivers and 23-1/2" x 26" cylinders. It weighs 243,600 lbs. PRR 460 is on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, Strasburg, Pennsylvania.

Oct 31, 2016 · The engine — formally known as Pennsylvania Railroad E6s Atlantic steam locomotive No. 460 — has been restored over the past six years. The nonprofit Friends of the Railroad Museum of...