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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Altoona 4-6-2Built As:PRR 3885 (4-6-2)
Serial Number:3781Order No:
Frame Number: Built:7/1923
Notes:PRR Class K-4S.
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 3885(4-6-2)
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PRR 3743, K-4S, c. 1938
Title:  PRR 3743, K-4S, c. 1938
Description:  Here is the Association of American Railroads' stock photo #575. Caption On Reverse: "Group of 'Pennsy' steam locomotives." Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #3743, #3885, #6915, #3727, and #5385. Engine #3743 is a K-4S built in Juniata in March of 1920 and retired in November of 1948. #3885 is a K-4S built in Altoona in September of 1923 and retired in March of 1954. Engine #6915 is an M-1 built by Baldwin in November of 1926 and retired in April of 1956. #3727 is a K-4S built in Juniata in February of 1920 and retired in August of 1956. Engine #5385 is a K-4S built by Baldwin in June of 1924 and retired in June of 1948. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. John S. Fisher Collection; #8 of 44. (#9,000)
Photo Date:  8/9/1938  Upload Date: 6/7/2022 6:42:09 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3743(4-6-2) PRR 3885(4-6-2) PRR 6915(4-8-2) PRR 3727(4-6-2) PRR 5385(4-6-2)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
PRR 3885, K-4S, 1953
Title:  PRR 3885, K-4S, 1953
Description:  Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, on 4 October 1953. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #3885 and #3843. Both are K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics" built in Juniata during 1923; #3885 was retired in March of 1954, but #3843 was retired in October of 1955. They are pulling the excursion train across the PRR's Cumberland Valley Railroad Bridge on their way back to Washington. Note the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad rolling stock. #8 of 14.
Photo Date:  10/4/1953  Upload Date: 5/5/2018 3:23:25 AM
Location:  Lemoyne, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3885(4-6-2) PRR 3843(4-6-2)
Views:  378   Comments: 0
PRR 3885, K-4S, 1953
Title:  PRR 3885, K-4S, 1953
Description:  Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken on 4 October 1953. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #3885 and #3843. Both are K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics" built in Juniata during 1923; #3885 was retired in March of 1954, but #3843 was retired in October of 1955. The location is an approximation. #13 of 14.
Photo Date:  10/4/1953  Upload Date: 5/5/2018 3:35:31 AM
Location:  Newville, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 3885(4-6-2) PRR 3843(4-6-2)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
PRR 3885, K-4S, 1953
Title:  PRR 3885, K-4S, 1953
Description:  Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Passenger Station in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on 4 October 1953. Prominent here is PRR engine #3885, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during 1923 and retired in March of 1954. Visible in the background are East-facing portions of the Station's trainshed. #2 of 14.
Photo Date:  10/4/1953  Upload Date: 4/13/2018 1:01:31 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 3885(4-6-2)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
PRR 3885, K-4S, 1953
Title:  PRR 3885, K-4S, 1953
Description:  Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Passenger Station in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on 4 October 1953. Prominent here is PRR engine #3885, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during 1923 and retired in March of 1954. Visible on the right is an eastbound passenger train headed by an unidentified GG-1 electric locomotive. #3 of 14.
Photo Date:  10/4/1953  Upload Date: 4/13/2018 1:02:45 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 3885(4-6-2)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
PRR 3885, K-4S, 1953
Title:  PRR 3885, K-4S, 1953
Description:  Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Passenger Station in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on 4 October 1953. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #3885 and #3843. Both are K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics" built in Juniata during 1923; #3885 was retired in March of 1954, but #3843 was retired in October of 1955. #1 of 14.
Photo Date:  10/4/1953  Upload Date: 4/13/2018 1:06:06 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 3885(4-6-2) PRR 3843(4-6-2)
Views:  325   Comments: 0
PRR 3885, K-4S, 1953
Title:  PRR 3885, K-4S, 1953
Description:  Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Passenger Station in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on 4 October 1953. Shown here (F to R) are PRR engines #3885 and #3843. Both are K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics" built in Juniata during 1923; #3885 was retired in March of 1954, but #3843 was retired in October of 1955. It's worth noting that this image was the cover photo of the March 1978 issue of "The Keystone" magazine that's published by the Pennsylvania Railroad Technical & Historical Society. #4 of 14.
Photo Date:  10/4/1953  Upload Date: 4/13/2018 1:07:25 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 3885(4-6-2) PRR 3843(4-6-2)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
PRR 3885, K-4S, 1953
Title:  PRR 3885, K-4S, 1953
Description:  Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Passenger Station in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on 4 October 1953. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #3885 and another unit whose number is not recorded. #3885 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during 1923 and retired in March of 1954. #5 of 14.
Photo Date:  10/4/1953  Upload Date: 4/13/2018 1:08:45 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 3885(4-6-2)
Views:  258   Comments: 0


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