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PRR 8391, K-3S, c. 1938 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8391, a K-3S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during May of 1913 and retired in December of 1946 after 33 years of faithful service. The names of the photographer and of the young man pictured at the right, as well as the exact date and the location, are not recorded. Raymond C. Laws Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
8/9/1938 Upload Date: 3/18/2019 8:50:33 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8391(4-6-2) |
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312 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Story Of A Pacific," Page 48, 1956 |
| Description: |
Here is page five 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 48. Top Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #1067, an E-6S (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata as an E-6 and numbered "5075"during 1910, renumbered "1067" in December of 1911, rebuilt as an E-6S in 1913, and retired in June of 1950. Second Photo Down: Shown here is PRR engine #8656, a K-3S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during 1913 and retired in July of 1947. Third Photo Down: Shown here is PRR engine #868, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1917 and retired in January of 1950. Bottom Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #5698, a K-5 (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during 1929 and retired in October of 1950 after just 21 years of active service. |
| Photo Date: |
8/1/1956 Upload Date: 6/18/2018 1:35:00 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8656(4-6-2) PRR 868(2-8-2) PRR 5698(4-6-2) |
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808 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 8661, K-3S, 1913 |
| Description: |
Here is a builder's photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8661, a K-3S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during July of 1913 and retired in May of 1947 after 34 years of faithful service. |
| Photo Date: |
7/7/1913 Upload Date: 6/20/2020 10:21:20 AM |
| Location: |
Eddystone, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8661(4-6-2) |
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242 Comments: 0 |
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"Power To Burn," Page 10, 1976 |
| Description: |
Here is page ten of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Photo Caption: "PRR No. 8661, a Class K-3a built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1913, is shown in its official photograph upon delivery to Altoona." |
| Photo Date: |
8/29/1976 Upload Date: 2/20/2019 5:17:01 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8661(4-6-2) |
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407 Comments: 0 |
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