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PRR 5442, K-4S, 1940 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo by Clarence R. Weaver that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 1 July 1940. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5442, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during March of 1927 and retired in February of 1949 after 22 years of faithful service. Note the long-distance tender. Gary Mittner Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1940 Upload Date: 9/12/2022 8:04:49 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5442(4-6-2) |
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311 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"From Baltimore To Harrisburg," Page 40, 1944 |
| Description: |
Here is page three of a four-page article by William Moedinger Jr., entitled "From Baltimore To Harrisburg On The PRR." It was published originally in the August 1944 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 40. Photo Caption: "The two locomotives, a Pacific and a Mikado, on the heavy 'St. Louisian' at the far left are on the last lap of the climb to the summit near New Freedom." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5442, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during March of 1927 and retired in February of 1949 after 22 years of faithful service. |
| Photo Date: |
8/1/1944 Upload Date: 5/1/2022 6:49:43 AM |
| Location: |
New Freedom, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5442(4-6-2) |
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159 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Trains" Centennial Issue, Page 10, 1946 |
| Description: |
Here is page ten of the April 1946 issue of "Trains" magazine. It's the first page of a four-page camera study entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad: Keystone Vignettes." No author is specified. Pictured in the center is K-4S #5495. Pictured Clockwise From Top Left: K-4S #5442 heads a passenger train near Freeland, Maryland, in this photo by William Moedinger Jr.; GG-1 #4800 pulls a passenger train at an unidentified station; wartime crowds surge at New York's Penn Station; E-6S #198 rides the turntable in West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in this photo by Harold M. Lambert; towerman's view from inside "K" Interlocking in Washington, DC; an M-1A enters the New Portage Tunnel in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, with an eastbound freight in this photo by H.W. Pontin; and an interior view of New York's Penn Station. |
| Photo Date: |
4/13/1946 Upload Date: 4/16/2017 4:51:23 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Tunnel,Winter,Yard,Station,Steam,Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5495(4-6-2) PRR 5442(4-6-2) PRR 4800(GG1) PRR 198(4-4-2) |
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1114 Comments: 0 |
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"A Picture Study Of The K-4," Page 18, 1976 |
| Description: |
Here is page 18 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. Both of the locomotives pictured here are Pennsylvania Railroad K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics." Top Photo: #5341 was built in Juniata during May of 1918 and retired in June of 1948. Bottom Photo: #5442 was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during March of 1927 and retired in February of 1949. |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1976 Upload Date: 4/6/2019 1:22:11 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5341(4-6-2) PRR 5442(4-6-2) |
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433 Comments: 0 |
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