Pennsylvania Railroad 460

Pennsylvania Railroad 460, a 4-4-2 Atlantic class locomotive built in 1914, exhibits design features for high-speed passenger service with a maximum speed of 115 mph.

The locomotive earned recognition in 1927 by completing a 216-mile journey from Washington D.C. to Manhattan Transfer in 2 hours and 50 minutes carrying Lindbergh's film footage.

As the sole surviving E6s class locomotive, Pennsylvania Railroad 460 represents the engineering capabilities of early 20th-century American railroad manufacturing at Altoona Works.

Visitors can examine the locomotive's technical specifications, including its 68,000-pound axle load and 411,250-pound operation weight, at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.

The locomotive contained an onboard film processing laboratory during the 1927 race against an aircraft, enabling faster delivery of Lindbergh's newsreels to theaters.

Location: Pennsylvania

Part of: Pennsylvania Railroad E6

GPS coordinates: 39.98220,-76.16110

Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24