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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:BLW 4-6-2Built As:PRR 5473 (4-6-2)
Serial Number:59920Order No:
Frame Number:27X28 cylinders, 80" driversBuilt:3/1927
Notes:PRR Class K-4S. sfs 02/56
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 5473(4-6-2)
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PRR 4-6-2 #3745 and #5473 - Pennsylvania RR
Title:  PRR 4-6-2 #3745 and #5473 - Pennsylvania RR
Description:  Not much info on the back of this photo besides date and numbers. Original photo taken by D. W. Yungmeyer. PRR 3745 is new to this site.
Photo Date:  3/1/1937  Upload Date: 12/18/2012 11:51:50 AM
Location:  Fort Wayne, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3745(4-6-2) PRR 5473(4-6-2)
Views:  824   Comments: 0
PRR 4-6-2 #5473 - Pennsylvania RR
Title:  PRR 4-6-2 #5473 - Pennsylvania RR
Description:  According to the information on the back of the photo, this was train #52, "The Fort Pitt", in Englewood, IL on May of 1951. New locomotive to this site.
Photo Date:  5/1/1951  Upload Date: 12/18/2012 9:13:28 AM
Location:  Englewood, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5473(4-6-2)
Views:  729   Comments: 1
PRR 5473, K-4S, 1954
Title:  PRR 5473, K-4S, 1954
Description:  Chione. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in South Amboy, New Jersey, on 3 March 1954. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5473, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during March of 1927, rebuilt in Juniata in 1944, and retired in February of 1956 after 29 years of faithful service. Note the hand-throttle mounted on the smokebox.
Photo Date:  4/3/1954  Upload Date: 3/8/2020 1:57:18 PM
Location:  South Amboy, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5473(4-6-2)
Views:  486   Comments: 1
"Story Of A Pacific," Page 54, 1956
Title:  "Story Of A Pacific," Page 54, 1956
Description:  Here is page 11 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 54. All of the locomotives pictured here are PRR Class K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics." Top Left-Hand Photo: #5473 was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during 1927, reconditioned in 1944, and retired in February of 1956. Top Right-Hand Photo: #3876 was built in Juniata during 1923 and retired in April of 1950. Bottom Left-Hand Photo: #5385 was built in Juniata during 1924 and retired in June of 1948. Bottom Right-Hand Photo: #1139 was built in Juniata during 1917 and retired in 1956 after 39 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  8/1/1956  Upload Date: 6/18/2018 1:54:47 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5473(4-6-2) PRR 3876(4-6-2) PRR 5385(4-6-2) PRR 1139(4-6-2)
Views:  760   Comments: 0


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