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| Title: |
PRR 3731, K-4S, c. 1929 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo by Anthony P. Formanek via Rail Photo Service that was taken near Rahway, New Jersey, c. 1929. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3731, 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. John S. Fisher Collection; #15 of 36. |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1929 Upload Date: 7/1/2022 8:08:18 AM |
| Location: |
Rahway, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 3731(4-6-2) |
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91 Comments: 0 |
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| 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) |
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392 Comments: 1 |
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| 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) |
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558 Comments: 0 |
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| 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) |
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373 Comments: 0 |
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