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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:5/11/2022 - 5/11/2022
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PRR 170, K-2SA, c. 1938
Title:  PRR 170, K-2SA, c. 1938
Description:  Here is a photo via Rail Photo Service. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #170, a K-2SA (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1912 and retired in September of 1939 after 27 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. John S. Fisher Collection; #1 of 12.
Photo Date:  8/9/1938  Upload Date: 5/12/2022 8:10:10 AM
Location:  Fort Wayne, IN
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 170(4-6-2)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
PRR 612, K-4SA, #1 of 2, 1957
Title:  PRR 612, K-4SA, #1 of 2, 1957
Description:  Here is the first of two photos by Arnold Haas that were taken near Englishtown, New Jersey, on 20 October 1957. Caption On Reverse: "Railfan trip on PRR 10/20/57. Fire Dept. of Englishtown, N.J., supplying water for K-4sa #612." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #612, a K-4SA (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata as a K-4S during April of 1917, later rebuilt as a K-4SA, and retired in April of 1958 after 41 years of faithful service. John S. Fisher Collection; #2 of 12.
Photo Date:  10/20/1957  Upload Date: 5/12/2022 8:14:39 AM
Location:  Englishtown, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 612(4-6-2)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
PRR 612, K-4SA, #2 of 2, 1957
Title:  PRR 612, K-4SA, #2 of 2, 1957
Description:  Here is the second of two photos by Arnold Haas that were taken near Englishtown, New Jersey, on 20 October 1957. Caption On Reverse: "Railfan trip on PRR 10/20/57. Fire Dept. of Englishtown, N.J., supplying water for K-4sa #612." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #612, a K-4SA (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata as a K-4S during April of 1917, later rebuilt as a K-4SA, and retired in April of 1958 after 41 years of faithful service. John S. Fisher Collection; #3 of 12.
Photo Date:  10/20/1957  Upload Date: 5/12/2022 8:17:40 AM
Location:  Englishtown, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 612(4-6-2)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
PRR 646, K-4S, c. 1938
Title:  PRR 646, K-4S, c. 1938
Description:  Here is a photo via Rail Photo Service. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #646, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1918 and retired in November of 1957 after 39 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. John S. Fisher Collection; #4 of 12.
Photo Date:  8/9/1938  Upload Date: 5/12/2022 8:21:44 AM
Location:  Fort Wayne, IN
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 646(4-6-2)
Views:  234   Comments: 0
PRR 1361, K-4S, c. 1954
Title:  PRR 1361, K-4S, c. 1954
Description:  Here is a photo via Rail Photo Service. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1361 and another locomotive whose road number is not recorded. Both are K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics." #1361 was constructed in Juniata during May of 1918, retired in September of 1956, enshrined at the Horseshoe Curve on 8 June 1957, restored for excursion service during 1987-1988, withdrawn from service and disassembled because of safety concerns, and still not reassembled. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. John S. Fisher Collection; #5 of 12.
Photo Date:  8/15/1954  Upload Date: 5/12/2022 10:37:07 PM
Location:  Morgan, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  391   Comments: 0
PRR 1392, K-4S, c. 1938
Title:  PRR 1392, K-4S, c. 1938
Description:  Here is a photo via Rail Photo Service. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1392 and another locomotive whose road number is not recorded. Both are K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics." #1392 was built in Juniata in March of 1918 and retired in December of 1949 after 31 years of service. In this context, they're pulling the "Golden Arrow" ~ but have paused momentarily for a photo op! The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. John S. Fisher Collection; #6 of 12.
Photo Date:  8/9/1938  Upload Date: 5/12/2022 11:39:13 AM
Location:  Fort Wayne, IN
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 1392(4-6-2)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
PRR 1737, K-4S, 1930
Title:  PRR 1737, K-4S, 1930
Description:  Here is a photo by H. Cotterell, Jr., via Rail Photo Service. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1737, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1914, renumbered "3750" in 1956, and retired in February of 1960 after 46 years of faithful service. This is the original K-4S. Note the semaphore signals and electrified third rail throughout. Many thanks to Mr. Robert Hess for clarifying the history of this photo (see comment below). John S. Fisher Collection; #7 of 12.
Photo Date:  8/9/1930  Upload Date: 5/12/2022 10:44:35 PM
Location:  Harrison, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 1737(4-6-2)
Views:  331   Comments: 1
PRR 5412, K-4S, c. 1954
Title:  PRR 5412, K-4S, c. 1954
Description:  Here is a photo via Rail Photo Service. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5412, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in February of 1927 and retired in March of 1956 after 29 years of service. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. John S. Fisher Collection; #8 of 12.
Photo Date:  8/15/1954  Upload Date: 5/13/2022 8:52:36 AM
Location:  South Amboy, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5412(4-6-2)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
PRR 5471, K-4S, c. 1954
Title:  PRR 5471, K-4S, c. 1954
Description:  Here is a photo by Don Wood via Rail Photo Service that was taken in South Amboy, New Jersey, c. 1954. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5412, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in March of 1927 and retired in August of 1956 after 29 years of service. John S. Fisher Collection; #9 of 12.
Photo Date:  8/15/1954  Upload Date: 5/13/2022 8:55:45 AM
Location:  South Amboy, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5471(4-6-2)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
PRSL "Pullman Express," 1954
Title:  PRSL "Pullman Express," 1954
Description:  Here is a photo by Wayne P. Ellis via Rail Photo Service that was taken near Haddonfield, New Jersey, in 1954. Caption On Reverse: "PRR-RDG Seashore Lines. 'Pullman Express' into Haddonfield, N.J. Pennsy K-4." The pedigree of this specific "Pacific" is not recorded. John S. Fisher Collection; #10 of 12.
Photo Date:  1/23/1954  Upload Date: 5/13/2022 5:51:53 PM
Location:  Haddonfield, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  103   Comments: 0
PRR 6785, M-1A, c. 1938
Title:  PRR 6785, M-1A, c. 1938
Description:  Here is a photo by H.W. Pontin via Rail Photo Service. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6785, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works in March of 1930 and retired in September of 1952 after 22 years of service. The date and the location are not recorded. John S. Fisher Collection; #11 of 12.
Photo Date:  8/9/1938  Upload Date: 5/13/2022 5:45:00 PM
Location:  Fort Wayne, IN
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6785(4-8-2)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
PRR Steam Locomotive Backhead, c. 1946
Title:  PRR Steam Locomotive Backhead, c. 1946
Description:  Here is a photo by Wm. J. Pontin via Rail Photo Service. Shown here is the fireman's side of a Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotive's backhead. "So, Sonny Boy, ya think firein's easy?" The Fireman's name, the locomotive's class and number, the date, and the location are not recorded. John S. Fisher Collection; #12 of 12.
Photo Date:  8/15/1946  Upload Date: 5/11/2022 12:26:49 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  111   Comments: 0


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