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| Title: |
PRR 3876, K-4S, c. 1945 |
| Description: |
Portraits 2. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3876, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1923 and retired in April of 1950 after 27 years of faithful service. In this context, it's set-up for "The Red Arrow." Note the experimental "elephant ears." Wave to the Fireman! The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#35 of 36) |
| Photo Date: |
11/14/1945 Upload Date: 5/13/2025 10:09:18 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 3876(4-6-2) |
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| Title: |
PRR "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 in March of 1927, reconditioned in 1944, and retired in February of 1956. Top Right-Hand Photo: #3876 was built in Juniata in June of 1923 and retired in April of 1950. Bottom Left-Hand Photo: #5385 was built in Juniata in June of 1924 and retired in June of 1948. Bottom Right-Hand Photo: #1139 was built in Juniata in July of 1917 and retired in 1956. |
| Photo Date: |
8/1/1956 Upload Date: 6/18/2018 1:54:47 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
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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