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PRR 3877, K-4S, c. 1946 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo via Rail Photo Service. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3877, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1923 and retired in April of 1956 after 33 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. John S. Fisher Collection; #14 of 26. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1946 Upload Date: 6/3/2022 12:06:09 PM |
| Location: |
Alton, OH |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 3877(4-6-2) |
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65 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 3877, K-4S, 1950 |
| Description: |
Portraits 4. Here is a steam locomotive portrait by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, on 7 July 1950. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3877, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1923 and retired in April of 1956 after 33 years of faithful service. (#32 of 40) |
| Photo Date: |
7/7/1950 Upload Date: 3/1/2021 10:34:45 PM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 3877(4-6-2) |
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121 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Railroading Without Precedent," Page 39, 1951 |
| Description: |
Here is page four of a five-page article by David P. Morgan entitled "Railroading Without Precedent." It was published originally in the February 1951 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 39. Left Photo Caption: "The K-4s is pulling the 'Golden Arrow' out of Detroit in the days before the Pennsy was a major diesel user." Shown here is PRR engine #3877, a K-4S (4-6-2) built in Juniata during June of 1923 and retired in April of 1956. Right Photo Caption: "PRR Class EF-3 diesel, a three-unit EMD F-7 freighter, is over the pit at the Nelson Road (Columbus) quonset hut engine house on a rainy summer night." Shown here is PRR engine #9673, an EF-15A built by GM-EMD in June of 1949 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. |
| Photo Date: |
2/1/1951 Upload Date: 8/8/2019 7:52:06 AM |
| Location: |
Detroit, MI |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 3877(4-6-2) PRR 9673(F7A) |
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252 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Story Of A Pacific," Page 44, 1956 |
| Description: |
Here is page one 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 44. Both of the locomotives pictured here are PRR Class K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics" that were built in Juniata. On The Left: #5495 was built during 1928 and retired in April of 1956. On The Right: #3877 was built during 1923 and retired in April of 1956. |
| Photo Date: |
8/1/1956 Upload Date: 6/18/2018 1:22:23 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5495(4-6-2) PRR 3877(4-6-2) |
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349 Comments: 0 |
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