Logo
 
 
12/24/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Altoona 4-6-2Built As:PRR 5372 (4-6-2)
Serial Number:3896Order No:
Frame Number: Built:5/1924
Notes:PRR Class K-4S.
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 5372(4-6-2)
  Page Controls   View:  Pics Per Page:
PRR 5372, K-4S, c. 1940
Title:  PRR 5372, K-4S, c. 1940
Description:  Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer via Rail Photo Service that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1940. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5372, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1924 and retired in 1955 after 31 years of faithful service. After completing a "helper" assignment up the east slope of the Allegheny Mountains and uncoupling at Gallitzin, it's rounding the Curve and heading back to Altoona for another run up "The Mountain." Photo taken from four-track Signal Bridge #2416. John S. Fisher Collection; #2 of 8.
Photo Date:  7/7/1940  Upload Date: 6/5/2022 9:52:47 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5372(4-6-2)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
PRR 5372, K-4S, c. 1946
Title:  PRR 5372, K-4S, c. 1946
Description:  Portraits 10. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5372, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1924 and retired in 1955 after 31 years of faithful service. Partially visible in the background is an unidentified Louisville & Nashville Railroad "E" Class diesel-electric locomotive. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded. (#34 of 72)
Photo Date:  8/15/1946  Upload Date: 1/2/2023 7:11:09 AM
Location:  Louisville, KY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5372(4-6-2)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
PRR Shakedown Run, c. 1946
Title:  PRR Shakedown Run, c. 1946
Description:  Baera HC. Here is the sixth of twelve original photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1946. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5372, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1924 and retired in 1955 after 31 years of faithful service. Perhaps it's just been refurbished in the Juniata Shops, and is on a shakedown run up "The Mountain" and then back down to Altoona for its next revenue assignment. (Track 2)
Photo Date:  8/15/1946  Upload Date: 6/8/2023 4:35:09 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5372(4-6-2)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
PRR 5372, K-4S, c. 1950
Title:  PRR 5372, K-4S, c. 1950
Description:  Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5372, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during 1924 and retired in 1955 after 31 years of faithful service. The date is an approximation. Roy Healey Collection; #31 of 40.
Photo Date:  8/15/1950  Upload Date: 3/9/2018 4:47:49 AM
Location:  South Amboy, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5372(4-6-2)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
PRR 5372, K-4S, 1954
Title:  PRR 5372, K-4S, 1954
Description:  SPM. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken near Morgan, New Jersey, on 18 August 1954. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5372, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1924 and retired in 1955 after 31 years of faithful service. In this context, it's pulling Train #727 from South Amboy to Bay Head Junction.
Photo Date:  8/18/1954  Upload Date: 10/14/2019 8:01:30 AM
Location:  Morgan, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5372(4-6-2)
Views:  308   Comments: 2


Site Design ©2001-2020 Tim Huemmer
Photos © respective authors
  Contact: info@rrpicturearchives.net