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PRR 4-6-2 #3745 and #5473 - Pennsylvania RR |
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Not much info on the back of this photo besides date and numbers. Original photo taken by D. W. Yungmeyer. PRR 3745 is new to this site. |
Photo Date: |
3/1/1937 Upload Date: 12/18/2012 11:51:50 AM |
Location: |
Fort Wayne, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
Locomotives: |
PRR 3745(4-6-2) PRR 5473(4-6-2) |
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834 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 4-6-2 #5473 - Pennsylvania RR |
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According to the information on the back of the photo, this was train #52, "The Fort Pitt", in Englewood, IL on May of 1951. New locomotive to this site. |
Photo Date: |
5/1/1951 Upload Date: 12/18/2012 9:13:28 AM |
Location: |
Englewood, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
PRR 5473(4-6-2) |
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730 Comments: 1 |
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PRR 5473, K-4S, 1954 |
Description: |
Chione. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in South Amboy, New Jersey, on 3 March 1954. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5473, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during March of 1927, rebuilt in Juniata in 1944, and retired in February of 1956 after 29 years of faithful service. Note the hand-throttle mounted on the smokebox. |
Photo Date: |
4/3/1954 Upload Date: 3/8/2020 1:57:18 PM |
Location: |
South Amboy, NJ |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Steam |
Locomotives: |
PRR 5473(4-6-2) |
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490 Comments: 1 |
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"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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767 Comments: 0 |
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