Passenger Locomotive No. 460
Why it's listed
Built in 1914 by the Pennsylvania Railroad's Juniata Shops, the E6s Atlantic-type locomotive was designed for express passenger service on the nearly level eastern seaboard lines east of Altoona. Its class was first tested in 1910 and was later used on main line limited trains running between Jersey City, Manhattan Transfer and Washington, with some service westward to Harrisburg and Altoona. Engine No. 460 is described as one of the fastest E6s locomotives built. On June 11, 1927, it hauled a special train carrying newsreel film from Washington's Union Station to New York, covering the 223 miles in 3 hours and 8 minutes, a run made to deliver footage of Charles Lindbergh's honors after his transatlantic flight. The nomination states it is the only known surviving example of its class and type, which is why it was selected for listing among the Pennsylvania Railroad's rolling stock.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the locomotive is significant as the only known surviving example of the E6s class and type, and as one of the fastest E6s engines built. Its notable run on June 11, 1927, carrying newsreel film from Washington to New York after Charles Lindbergh's Atlantic flight, is cited as a key historical event. The class also served the main line limited trains on the eastern seaboard.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 79002274, listed December 17, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | E of Strasburg, Strasburg |
|---|---|
| County | Lancaster County |
| Listed | December 17, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79002274 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Areas of significance | Commerce, Transportation, Invention |
| Level of significance | National |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Coordinates | 39.98242, -76.16077 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 79002274.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7120449
- This listing as JSON
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