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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Altoona 4-6-2Built As:PRR 3876 (4-6-2)
Serial Number:3772Order No:
Frame Number: Built:6/1923
Notes:PRR Class K-4S; Elephant Ears.
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 3876(4-6-2)
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"Story Of A Pacific," Page 54, 1956
Title:  "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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