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Viewing Album:  PRR 4-6-2 K-4s Pacifics
 
By:Gary Everhart
Dates:7/5/1940 - 1/1/1950
Album Info:The Pennsylvania Railroad often referred to itself as the "Standard Railroad of the World" and to millions of rail travelers, millions of servicemen during World War II, and railfans for over 80 years, the Class K-4s was, and to many still is, the "Standard Passenger Locomotive". These are b&w photos that J.R.Quinn took of the PRR k-4's.
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PRR 4-6-2 #5471
Title:  PRR 4-6-2 #5471
Description:  Long, sleek, powerful and fast describes this K-4s 4-6-2 Pennsy Pacific. This one was one of only 75 that Baldwin built for PRR in 1927 while the PRR Juniata Shops produced a massive 374 more of this lcoo. J.R. Quinn photo
Photo Date:  7/5/1940  Upload Date: 6/23/2020 5:53:07 AM
Location:  Englewood, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5471(4-6-2)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
PRR 4-6-2 #5405
Title:  PRR 4-6-2 #5405
Description:  Baldwin Locomotive Works only built 75 of the historic and prolific Pennsy K-4s class with the majority being built by the Pennsy's own Juniata Shops. This one was built in 1927 but still has the characteristic long steam chest and square shouldered Belpaire firebox. J. R. Quinn photo
Photo Date:  12/26/1940  Upload Date: 6/23/2020 5:53:00 AM
Location:  St Louis, MO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5405(4-6-2)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
PRR 4-6-2 #5405
Title:  PRR 4-6-2 #5405
Description:  Here is another view of the 1927 Baldwin built K-4s 4-6-2 Pacific. Although Baldwin only built 75 of these, the PRR Juniata Shops made up by producing 349 of them. It was considered (mostly by PRR) as the "Standard of Passenger Service." J.R. Quinn photo
Photo Date:  12/26/1940  Upload Date: 6/23/2020 5:53:04 AM
Location:  St Louis, MO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5405(4-6-2)
Views:  154   Comments: 0
PRR 4-6-2 #3870
Title:  PRR 4-6-2 #3870
Description:  Powerful, fast and reliable are three wods that explain why this K-4s 4-6-2 Pacific class dominated Pennsy passenger service for decades. Built by the PRR Juniata Shops in June of 1923 (serial #3765), it ran service for nearly 25 years before being scrapped in April of 1948 when diesels began appearing on the system. J.R. With Warren Evans help (see comment below), the exact location has been identified as Rose Lake Enginehouse in E. St. Louis, Ill. Thanks Warren for your help! J.R. Quinn photo
Photo Date:  10/24/1944  Upload Date: 6/23/2020 5:52:42 AM
Location:  East St Louis, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3870(4-6-2)
Views:  130   Comments: 1
PRR 4-6-2 #3737
Title:  PRR 4-6-2 #3737
Description:  As one of the "Standard of Passenger Service" PRR K-4s 4-6-2 Pacifics, this loco was built by the PRR Juniata shops in March of 1920 (serial #3689) and lasted until it was scrapped in September of 1948. J.R. Quinn photo
Photo Date:  10/30/1944  Upload Date: 6/23/2020 5:52:25 AM
Location:  East St Louis, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3737(4-6-2)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
PRR 4-6-2 #3868
Title:  PRR 4-6-2 #3868
Description:  Nice example of a K-4s 4-6-2 Pacific built by the PRR Juniata Shops featuring the long steam chest common to both 4-6-2 and 2-8-2's built by the shops. This loco was built in June of 1923 (serial #3763) and lasted until being scrapped in August of 1948. J. R. Quinn photo
Photo Date:  10/30/1944  Upload Date: 6/23/2020 5:52:39 AM
Location:  East St Louis, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3868(4-6-2)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
PRR 4-6-2 #5393
Title:  PRR 4-6-2 #5393
Description:  Beautiful example of a K-4s 4-6-2 Pacific built by the PRR Juniata Shops in July of 1924. The long steam chest design on this 4-6-2 was shared with 2-8-2's built by Juniata. The loco (serial #3918) lasted until it was retired and scrapped in September of 1956, one of the last K-4's to go. J.R. Quinn photo
Photo Date:  10/31/1944  Upload Date: 6/23/2020 5:52:57 AM
Location:  East St Louis, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5393(4-6-2)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
PRR 4-6-2 #3759
Title:  PRR 4-6-2 #3759
Description:  Built by the PRR Juniata Shops in April of 1920 (serial #3712), this K-4s class 4-6-2 Pacific joined the ranks of the Pacifics that served as "standard" of passenger service locomotives. The loco lasted until being scrapped in February of 1956 after nearly 36 years of heavy use. J.R. Quinn photo.
Photo Date:  3/15/1945  Upload Date: 6/23/2020 5:52:32 AM
Location:  East St Louis, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3759(4-6-2)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
PRR 4-6-2 #295
Title:  PRR 4-6-2 #295
Description:  Built by the PRR Juniata Shops in May of 1918 (serial #3470) as #295, the loco was one of a fleet of 424 4-6-2 K-4s Pacifics that ran passenger service all over the PRR system. This loco lasted until it was sent to the scrappers in May of 1956. J.R. Quinn photo
Photo Date:  3/22/1946  Upload Date: 6/23/2020 5:52:22 AM
Location:  East St Louis, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 295(4-6-2)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
PRR 4-6-2 #2032
Title:  PRR 4-6-2 #2032
Description:  Here is one of 349 K-4s 4-6-2 Pacifics from the PRR Juniata Shops. This loco was built in March of 1918 (serial #3439) and lasted until being scrapped in Octover of 1956. J.R. Quinn photo
Photo Date:  4/18/1946  Upload Date: 6/23/2020 5:52:18 AM
Location:  East St Louis, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 2032(4-6-2)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
PRR 4-6-2 #3745
Title:  PRR 4-6-2 #3745
Description:  Built by PRR Juniata Shops in March of 1920, this K-4s class 4-6-2 Pacific was just one of over 400 that served the Pennsy with distinction and reliability. The loco lasted until the scrapper's torch ended its career in March of 1950. J.R. Quinn photo
Photo Date:  3/24/1947  Upload Date: 6/23/2020 5:52:28 AM
Location:  East St Louis, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3745(4-6-2)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
PRR 4-6-2 #5038
Title:  PRR 4-6-2 #5038
Description:  Here is one of the earlier K-4s 4-6-2 Pacifics built by the PRR Juniata Shops in May of 1917 and proved the value of this design. The loco was serial #3254 and had the now familar long steam chest and square shouldered Belpaire firebox. The loco lasted for nearly 37 years before being scrapped in June of 1954. J. R. Quinn photo
Photo Date:  10/11/1947  Upload Date: 6/23/2020 5:52:46 AM
Location:  East St Louis, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5038(4-6-2)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
PRR 4-6-2 #3851
Title:  PRR 4-6-2 #3851
Description:  Solid and reliable was this Pennsy K-4s class 4-6-2 Pacific built by their Juniata Shops in April of 1923 (serial #3751). The loco lasted until being sent to the scrappers in August of 1953. J.R. Quinn photo
Photo Date:  11/6/1947  Upload Date: 6/23/2020 5:52:36 AM
Location:  East St Louis, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3851(4-6-2)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
PRR 4-6-2 #5348
Title:  PRR 4-6-2 #5348
Description:  Here is one of the earlier K-4s 4-6-2 Pacifics built by the PRR Juniata Shops in June of 1918 and one that outlasted many later K-4s Pacifics. This loco (serial #3490) put in nearly 38 years of mostly passenger service on the Pennsy before retirement and scrapping in October of 1956 near the end of steam on the PRR. J.R. Quinn photo
Photo Date:  10/25/1948  Upload Date: 6/23/2020 5:52:49 AM
Location:  East St Louis, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5348(4-6-2)
Views:  127   Comments: 1
PRR 4-6-2 #5360
Title:  PRR 4-6-2 #5360
Description:  Caught by J.R. Quinn as it sat in the East St Louis, IL, yard, this K-4s 4-6-2 Pacific was the product of the PRR Juniata Shops in April of 1924 and joined the ranks of over 400 K4 Pennsy Pacifics. The loco lasted until it was scrapped in May of 1956 near the end of steam.
Photo Date:  6/17/1949  Upload Date: 6/23/2020 5:52:52 AM
Location:  East St Louis, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5360(4-6-2)
Views:  107   Comments: 0

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