"Story Of A Pacific," Page 45, 1956         
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.
Date: 8/1/1956 Location: Altoona(Juniata), PA Views: 671 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 3731(4-6-2) PRR 3681(4-6-2) PRR 5495(4-6-2)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
"Story Of A Pacific," Page 45, 1956
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