"Trains" Magazine, December 1950         
Here is a photo taken by Mr. Wallace W. Abbey. It was published originally in the December 1950 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 17. Partial Caption: "Not too many years ago, a diesel locomotive was a rarity at 21st Street Tower.... The Pennsylvania K-4 used to dominate the scene, but now you have to wait quite a while to find one picking its way through the crossing frogs. This one is pulling empty equipment." Shown here is PRR engine #5457, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during March of 1927 and retired in January of 1954 after 27 years of faithful service.
Date: 12/1/1950 Location: Chicago, IL   Map Show Chicago on a rail map Views: 318 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 5457(4-6-2)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
"Trains" Magazine, December 1950
Picture Categories: Bridge,Steam,Signal This picture is part of album:  "Trains" Magazine Illustrations ~ 1940-2000
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