Pennsylvania Railroad 460, Steam locomotive at Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, United States.
Pennsylvania Railroad 460 is a passenger steam locomotive built in 1914 and now on permanent display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, Pennsylvania. It belongs to the E6s class, a type designed for fast, long-distance service, and it is known for its large driving wheels and long boiler.
Built in 1914 as part of the Pennsylvania Railroad's E6s class, this locomotive was intended for the fastest passenger runs the railroad operated. It gained wider public attention in 1927 when it was used in a high-speed run organized to show the capabilities of rail transport.
At the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, this locomotive stands as a reminder of a time when train travel was seen as the height of modern life. Visitors can walk around it and get a close look at the details that made this type of engine a source of public pride.
The locomotive is on display year-round at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, which has ample parking nearby. Visitors can walk around the engine from several angles, and the museum also offers guided options for those who want more context.
During the 1927 run, the train carried a working film laboratory on board, where footage was developed while the train was still moving. This meant that newsreel footage reached movie theaters faster than it could have by any other means available at the time.
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