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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Altoona 4-6-2Built As:PRR 3681 (4-6-2)
Serial Number:3506Order No:
Frame Number: Built:7/1918
Notes:PRR Class K-4S; scrapped 10/50
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 3681(4-6-2)
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PRR 3681, K-4S, c. 1946
Title:  PRR 3681, K-4S, c. 1946
Description:  Showalter. Here is a photo showing the front end of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3681, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1918 and retired in October of 1950 after 32 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (5; #1 of 3)
Photo Date:  8/15/1946  Upload Date: 3/13/2021 10:07:55 PM
Location:  Winslow, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3681(4-6-2)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
"Story Of A Pacific," Page 45, 1956
Title:  "Story Of A Pacific," Page 45, 1956
Description:  Here is page two 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 45. All of the locomotives pictured here are PRR Class K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics" that were built in Juniata. On The Left: #3731 was built in 1920 and retired in August of 1952. Second From Left: #3681 was built in 1918 and retired in October of 1950. Third & Fourth From Left: Both are of #5495, which was built in 1928 and retired in April of 1956. Incidentally, the builder's plate depicted at the top of the page belongs to engine #5495.
Photo Date:  8/1/1956  Upload Date: 6/18/2018 1:25:30 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3731(4-6-2) PRR 3681(4-6-2) PRR 5495(4-6-2)
Views:  558   Comments: 0
"A Picture Study Of The K-4," Page 12, 1976
Title:  "A Picture Study Of The K-4," Page 12, 1976
Description:  Here is page 12 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. Section Caption: "Broad Street Station." Both of the locomotives identified here are Pennsylvania Railroad K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics" built in Juniata. Right Side, Middle Photo: #16 was built in March of 1918 and retired in December of 1954. Right Side, Bottom Photo: #3681 was built during July of 1918 and retired in October of 1950.
Photo Date:  9/22/1976  Upload Date: 4/5/2019 12:15:06 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 16(4-6-2) PRR 3681(4-6-2)
Views:  431   Comments: 0


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