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PRR 920, K-4S, c. 1938 |
| Description: |
Mann. Here is a photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #920, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1917 and retired in 1959 after 42 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (Gift from Brad Mann.) |
| Photo Date: |
8/9/1938 Upload Date: 4/21/2021 7:50:38 AM |
| Location: |
Bay Head Junction, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 920(4-6-2) |
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417 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 920, K-4S, c. 1955 |
| Description: |
Here is an image of a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Rahway, New Jersey, c. 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #920, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1917 and retired in 1959 after 42 years of faithful service. In this context, it's pulling a passenger train bound for South Amboy. The road number of the Baldwin-built diesel-electric switcher pictured at the far left is not recorded. Edward Kaspriske Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1955 Upload Date: 6/16/2023 11:38:34 AM |
| Location: |
Rahway, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 920(4-6-2) |
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169 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 920, K-4S, c. 1956 |
| Description: |
Wood. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Don Wood that was taken in South Amboy, New Jersey, perhaps in 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #920, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Kuniata during July of 1917 and retired in 1959 after 42 years of faithful service. |
| Photo Date: |
4/15/1956 Upload Date: 9/29/2018 12:37:07 AM |
| Location: |
South Amboy, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 920(4-6-2) |
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544 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 2897, H-9S, 1957 |
| Description: |
Blackhawk. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William K. Viekman that was taken in Camden, New Jersey, in 1957. Photo Caption: "Pennsylvania K-4's Nos. 920 and 3747 and H-9s No. 2897, at Camden, N.J., 1957." #920 and #3747 are both K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics" built in Juniata: #920 was built in during July of 1917 and retired in 1959, while #3747 was built during March of 1920 and retired in November of 1957. #2897 is an H-9S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an H-8SB during November of 1910, rebuilt in Juniata as an H-9S in August of 1923, and retired in October of 1957. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Steam Power ~ East and West" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (816-13). |
| Photo Date: |
1/23/1957 Upload Date: 1/28/2019 11:07:18 AM |
| Location: |
Camden, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Winter,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 920(4-6-2) PRR 3747(4-6-2) PRR 2897(2-8-0) |
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591 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 920, K-4S, Front, 1957 |
| Description: |
Here is the front side of a "Vanishing Vistas" portrait that was published by Lyman E. Cox in 1975. Photo courtesy of the Mac Owen Collection. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #920, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1917 and retired in 1959 after 42 years of faithful service. In this context, it awaits its next assignment adjacent to the PRR's Engine House in South Amboy, New Jersey, in March of 1957. |
| Photo Date: |
3/21/1957 Upload Date: 1/5/2021 5:26:41 PM |
| Location: |
South Amboy, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 920(4-6-2) |
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249 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 920, K-4S, Back, 1957 |
| Description: |
Here is the back side of a "Vanishing Vistas" portrait that was published by Lyman E. Cox in 1975. The text by Mac Owen sketches the history and development of the Pennsylvania Railroad's "K" Class (4-6-2) "Pacific" steam locomotives. |
| Photo Date: |
3/21/1957 Upload Date: 1/5/2021 5:27:31 PM |
| Location: |
South Amboy, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 920(4-6-2) |
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171 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 3752, K-4S, 1957 |
| Description: |
Camden. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken inside of the PRSL Engine House in Camden, New Jersey, on 24 June 1957. The photographer is not identified. Partially visible here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #3752 and #920. Both are K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics" built in Juniata. #3752 was constructed during April of 1920 and retired in February of 1958, while #920 was built in July of 1917 and retired in 1959. ("Stoneborobranch"; #51 of 69) |
| Photo Date: |
6/24/1957 Upload Date: 11/10/2020 7:29:59 AM |
| Location: |
Camden, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 3752(4-6-2) PRR 920(4-6-2) |
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356 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Railroad" Magazine, August 1957 |
| Description: |
Wood. Here is a photo taken by Don Wood. It was published originally in the August 1957 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 76. Partial Caption: "The Pennsylvania still uses some steam power, including No. 6738, shown wheeling a long string of freight out of Enola, Pa." Shown here is PRR engine #6738, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built as an M-1A by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during June of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in October of 1948, and retired in September of 1959. Also visible to the right is PRR engine #920, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata in July of 1917 and retired in 1959. |
| Photo Date: |
8/1/1957 Upload Date: 10/21/2017 1:48:25 AM |
| Location: |
Duncannon, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6738(4-8-2) PRR 920(4-6-2) |
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802 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 920, K-4S, 1957 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo by J.S. Rice that was taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during December of 1957. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #920 and several others whose road numbers are not recorded. #920 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1917 and retired in 1959 after 42 years of faithful service. Note that their main rods have been removed, so they've been prepared for movement to the recycling center. ("JpsPcc6992" A; #3 of 6) |
| Photo Date: |
12/21/1957 Upload Date: 3/5/2021 7:53:32 AM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 920(4-6-2) |
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261 Comments: 0 |
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