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PRR 5698, K-5, 1929 |
| Description: |
Here is a builder's photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5698, a K-5 (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during April of 1929 and retired in October of 1952 after 23 years of faithful service. |
| Photo Date: |
4/16/1929 Upload Date: 6/20/2020 10:39:05 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5698(4-6-2) |
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| Title: |
PRR 5698, K-5, c. 1937 |
| Description: |
WB. Here is an image of an official photo that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1937. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5698, a K-5 (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during April of 1929 and retired in October of 1952. In this context, perhaps the two Railroaders pictured here are preparing it for the "Altoona Shops Inspection Trip." William E. Burket Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
5/5/1937 Upload Date: 7/27/2022 9:55:55 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5698(4-6-2) |
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355 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5698, K-5, 1937 |
| Description: |
WB. Here is an image of a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 16 May 1937. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5698, a K-5 (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during April of 1929 and retired in October of 1952. Partially visible at the right is PRR engine #436, a B-8A (0-6-0T) tank switcher built in Juniata as a Class B during 1912, rebuilt as a B-8A in June of 1924, and retired in October of 1956. In this context, they're on display during the "Altoona Shops Inspection Trip." [See separate albums using the RRPA "Search" function: Altoona Shops Inspection Trip] William E. Burket Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
5/16/1937 Upload Date: 7/23/2022 10:41:04 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5698(4-6-2) PRR 436(0-6-0) |
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| Title: |
"Railroad" Magazine, February 1941 |
| Description: |
Here are two photos taken by unidentified photographers that were published originally in the February 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 20. Partial Caption: "The Pennsylvania's first experiments with smoke-lifters did not enhance the appearance of its K5 engine Number 5698, but they did pave the way for the stack treatments of the 3768." Pictured in the lower photo is #5698, a K-5 (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during 1929 and retired in October of 1952. Shown in the upper photo is #3768, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1920, streamlined in 1936, and retired in October of 1953. |
| Photo Date: |
2/1/1941 Upload Date: 2/16/2018 3:15:12 AM |
| Location: |
Rockville, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 3768(4-6-2) PRR 5698(4-6-2) |
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848 Comments: 0 |
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PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 52, AUG 1941 |
| Description: |
Here is page 12 of a 30-page article (in five installments) entitled "Locomotives Of the Pennsylvania." It was published originally in the August 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 52. P`rtial Caption: "Experimental locomotives which were not sufficiently successful to warrant duplication are the two K5 Pacifics built in 1929. This is Number 5698, as she appeared immediately after leaving the Juniata Erecting Shop." #5698 is a K-5 (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during April of 1929 and retired in October of 1952 after 23 years of faithful service. |
| Photo Date: |
8/1/1941 Upload Date: 2/14/2018 9:41:07 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5698(4-6-2) |
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542 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 4-6-2 #5698 |
| Description: |
This was one of 2 experimental Pacifics built for the Pennsylvania to test various components. #5698 was the product of the PRR's own Juniata Shops in April of 1929. Specs - K-5 class, piston valves, Walschaert valve gear and a one piece, cast steel frame, 80" drivers, 250 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, eingine weight of 327,560 lb, tractive effort of 54,675 lb.#5698 was dropped from the roster in October, 1952. No location, date or photographer was listed for this photo. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1948 Upload Date: 11/8/2019 12:42:14 PM |
| Location: |
Unknown, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5698(4-6-2) |
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575 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Story Of A Pacific," Page 48, 1956 |
| Description: |
Here is page five 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 48. Top Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #1067, an E-6S (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata as an E-6 and numbered "5075"during 1910, renumbered "1067" in December of 1911, rebuilt as an E-6S in 1913, and retired in June of 1950. Second Photo Down: Shown here is PRR engine #8656, a K-3S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during 1913 and retired in July of 1947. Third Photo Down: Shown here is PRR engine #868, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1917 and retired in January of 1950. Bottom Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #5698, a K-5 (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during 1929 and retired in October of 1950 after just 21 years of active service. |
| Photo Date: |
8/1/1956 Upload Date: 6/18/2018 1:35:00 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8656(4-6-2) PRR 868(2-8-2) PRR 5698(4-6-2) |
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804 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Atterbury's M-1 Engines, Page 30, 1979 |
| Description: |
Here is page nine of an 11-page cover article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Atterbury's Engines: Part 1 ~ Great Increases In Horsepower And Speed." It was published originally in the October 1979 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 30. Photo Caption: "'Mussolini' (above) was what Pennsy men dubbed experimental K-5 Pacific No. 5699, a Baldewin monster fitted with Caprotti poppet valves. Juniata-built sister 5698 (right and below) was equipped with orthodox Walschaerts valve motion. The two giants borrowed M-1 components and forecast the M-1a. Depression and electrification killed reorders of K-5's." Top Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #5699, a K-5 (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during March of 1929 and retired in September of 1953. Bottom Two Photos: Shown here is PRR engine #5698, a K-5 (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata in April of 1929 and retired in October of 1952. |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/1979 Upload Date: 9/28/2022 9:18:56 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5699(4-6-2) PRR 5698(4-6-2) |
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245 Comments: 0 |
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Altoona Shops Inspection Trip, Page 16, 1981 |
| Description: |
Here is page 13 of a 17-page version of the Pennsylvania Railroad's 13-page booklet entitled "Altoona Shops Inspection Trip ~ Sunday, May 16, 1937." It appeared in the September 1981 issue of "The Keystone" magazine, page 16. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "Bill Grant was at Altoona on May 16th and took this photo of I-1s 4484." #4484 is an I-1S built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in July of 1943, and retired in March of 1950. Middle Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #6926, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain' built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during 1926 and retired in September of 1955. Bottom Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #5698, a K-5 (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during 1929 and retired in October of 1952 after just 23 years of active service. At the bottom is an annotated diagram of the "Layout of Equipment": 11 locomotives in nine different wheel arrangements. |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1981 Upload Date: 6/7/2018 3:58:50 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4484(2-10-0) PRR 6926(4-8-2) PRR 5698(4-6-2) |
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774 Comments: 0 |
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