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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Altoona 4-6-2Built As:PRR 5496 (4-6-2)
Serial Number:4183Order No:
Frame Number: Built:1/1928
Notes:PRR Class K-4S.
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 5496(4-6-2)
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"Pennsy Pacifics," Page 27, 1965
Title:  "Pennsy Pacifics," Page 27, 1965
Description:  Here is page seven of an eight-page article by Fred Westing entitled "The Great Days of Steam and the Glory of Pennsy Pacifics." It was published originally in the March 1965 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 27. Top Photo: Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #3378 and another locomotive whose number is not recorded. Both are "K" Class (4-6-2) "Pacifics." #3378 is a K-2S built in Juniata during 1911 and retired in November of 1938. Bottom Photo: Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #2032 and #5496. Both are K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics" built in Juniata. #2032 was built during March of 1918 and retired in October of 1956, while #5496 was built in February of 1928 and retired in October of 1947.
Photo Date:  3/1/1965  Upload Date: 7/17/2016 10:58:07 AM
Location:  Englewood, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 2032(4-6-2) PRR 5496(4-6-2)
Views:  582   Comments: 0
"A Picture Study Of The K-4," Page 10, 1976
Title:  "A Picture Study Of The K-4," Page 10, 1976
Description:  Here is page ten of a 40-page booklet published by Harry P. Albrecht entitled "A Picture Study Of The K-4." First issued in October 1967, revised in September 1976. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5496, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during February of 1928 and retired in October of 1956 after 28 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  9/22/1976  Upload Date: 4/4/2019 12:55:53 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5496(4-6-2)
Views:  370   Comments: 2


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