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PRR 5385, K-4S, 1924 |
| Description: |
Here is a builder's photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5385, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1924 and retired in June of 1948 after 24 years of faithful service. |
| Photo Date: |
6/21/1924 Upload Date: 6/20/2020 10:36:23 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5385(4-6-2) |
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| Title: |
PRR 3743, K-4S, c. 1938 |
| Description: |
Here is the Association of American Railroads' stock photo #575. Caption On Reverse: "Group of 'Pennsy' steam locomotives." Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #3743, #3885, #6915, #3727, and #5385. Engine #3743 is a K-4S built in Juniata in March of 1920 and retired in November of 1948. #3885 is a K-4S built in Altoona in September of 1923 and retired in March of 1954. Engine #6915 is an M-1 built by Baldwin in November of 1926 and retired in April of 1956. #3727 is a K-4S built in Juniata in February of 1920 and retired in August of 1956. Engine #5385 is a K-4S built by Baldwin in June of 1924 and retired in June of 1948. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. John S. Fisher Collection; #8 of 44. (#9,000) |
| Photo Date: |
8/9/1938 Upload Date: 6/7/2022 6:42:09 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 3743(4-6-2) PRR 3885(4-6-2) PRR 6915(4-8-2) PRR 3727(4-6-2) PRR 5385(4-6-2) |
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292 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Story Of A Pacific," Page 54, 1956 |
| Description: |
Here is page 11 of a 15-page cover article by Frederick Westing entitled "This Is The Story Of A Pacific ~ The World's Greatest." It was published originally in the August 1956 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 54. All of the locomotives pictured here are PRR Class K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics." Top Left-Hand Photo: #5473 was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during 1927, reconditioned in 1944, and retired in February of 1956. Top Right-Hand Photo: #3876 was built in Juniata during 1923 and retired in April of 1950. Bottom Left-Hand Photo: #5385 was built in Juniata during 1924 and retired in June of 1948. Bottom Right-Hand Photo: #1139 was built in Juniata during 1917 and retired in 1956 after 39 years of faithful service. |
| Photo Date: |
8/1/1956 Upload Date: 6/18/2018 1:54:47 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5473(4-6-2) PRR 3876(4-6-2) PRR 5385(4-6-2) PRR 1139(4-6-2) |
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753 Comments: 0 |
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