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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Altoona 4-6-2Built As:PRR 3731 (4-6-2)
Serial Number:3683Order No:
Frame Number: Built:2/1920
Notes:PRR Class K-4S; retired 08/52
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 3731(4-6-2)
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"Trains" Magazine, October 1944
Title:  "Trains" Magazine, October 1944
Description:  Here is a photo taken by Mr. Anthony P. Formanek. It was published originally in the October 1944 issue of "Trains" magazine, pages 22-23. Photo Caption: "A K-4 speeds its train near Rahway, N.J., before electrification of the Pennsy's New York Division." PRR engine #3731 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during February of 1920 and retired in August of 1952 after 32 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  10/1/1944  Upload Date: 9/20/2019 2:30:34 AM
Location:  Rahway, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 3731(4-6-2)
Views:  485   Comments: 1
"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:  672   Comments: 0
"A Picture Study Of The K-4," Page 2, 1976
Title:  "A Picture Study Of The K-4," Page 2, 1976
Description:  Here is page two 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. Photo Caption: "What could be more 'PENNSY' than a K-4 in the famous Broad Street Station in Philadelphia, Pa.? Here we see engine 3731 about ready to depart with a New York Express sometime in the twenties." Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3731 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during February of 1920 and retired in August of 1952 after 32 years of faithful service. Note the white "summer" headgear on the traincrew.
Photo Date:  9/22/1976  Upload Date: 4/3/2019 8:14:17 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 3731(4-6-2)
Views:  452   Comments: 0


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