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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:1/9/1956 - 1/31/1968
Album Info:Here are ten photos from the Edward Kaspriske Collection of the Pennsylvania Railroad's K-4SA (4-6-2) "Pacific" #612. They are arranged chronologically.
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PRR 612, K-4SA, #1 of 2, 1956
Title:  PRR 612, K-4SA, #1 of 2, 1956
Description:  Here is the first of two successive images of photos by Edward Kaspriske that were taken in South Amboy, New Jersey, in 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #612, a K-4SA (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata as a K-4S during April of 1917, later equipped with a front-end throttle and reclassified as a K-4SA, and retired in April of 1958 after 41 years of faithful service. Edward Kaspriske Collection.
Photo Date:  8/15/1956  Upload Date: 6/1/2023 8:20:23 AM
Location:  South Amboy, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Night,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 612(4-6-2)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
PRR 612, K-4SA, #2 of 2, 1956
Title:  PRR 612, K-4SA, #2 of 2, 1956
Description:  Here is the second of two successive images of photos by Edward Kaspriske that were taken in South Amboy, New Jersey, in 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #612, a K-4SA (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata as a K-4S during April of 1917, later equipped with a front-end throttle and reclassified as a K-4SA, and retired in April of 1958 after 41 years of faithful service. Edward Kaspriske Collection.
Photo Date:  8/15/1956  Upload Date: 6/1/2023 8:21:04 AM
Location:  South Amboy, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Night,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 612(4-6-2)
Views:  117   Comments: 1
PRR 612, K-4SA, 1956
Title:  PRR 612, K-4SA, 1956
Description:  Here is an image of a photo by Edward Kaspriske that was taken near Rahway, New Jersey, in 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #612, a K-4SA (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata as a K-4S during April of 1917, later equipped with a front-end throttle and reclassified as a K-4SA, and retired in April of 1958 after 41 years of faithful service. Edward Kaspriske Collection.
Photo Date:  9/22/1956  Upload Date: 6/1/2023 8:22:00 AM
Location:  Rahway, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 612(4-6-2)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
PRR 612, K-4SA, c. 1956
Title:  PRR 612, K-4SA, c. 1956
Description:  Here is an image of a photo by Edward Kaspriske that was taken in Camden, New Jersey, c. 1956. Shown here is a tender-end view of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #612, a K-4SA (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata as a K-4S during April of 1917, later equipped with a front-end throttle and reclassified as a K-4SA, and retired in April of 1958 after 41 years of faithful service. Edward Kaspriske Collection.
Photo Date:  9/22/1956  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 4:07:15 AM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 612(4-6-2)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
PRR 612, K-4SA, 1957
Title:  PRR 612, K-4SA, 1957
Description:  Here is an image of a photo of a youthful Ed Kaspriske at the throttle of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #612 in 1957. #612 is a K-4SA (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata as a K-4S during April of 1917, later equipped with a front-end throttle and reclassified as a K-4SA, and retired in April of 1958 after 41 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. Edward Kaspriske Collection.
Photo Date:  10/20/1957  Upload Date: 6/3/2023 8:38:55 AM
Location:  Asbury Park, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 612(4-6-2)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
PRR 612, K-4SA, 1957
Title:  PRR 612, K-4SA, 1957
Description:  Here is an image of a photo by Edward Kaspriske that was taken near Asbury Park, New Jersey, on 20 October 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #612, a K-4SA (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata as a K-4S during April of 1917, later equipped with a front-end throttle and reclassified as a K-4SA, and retired in April of 1958 after 41 years of faithful service. In this context, it's powering a Rail Fan Special. Edward Kaspriske Collection.
Photo Date:  10/20/1957  Upload Date: 6/4/2023 3:05:37 PM
Location:  Asbury Park, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 612(4-6-2)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
PRR 612, K-4SA, 1957
Title:  PRR 612, K-4SA, 1957
Description:  Here is an image of a photo by Edward Kaspriske that was taken near Asbury Park, New Jersey, on 20 October 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #612, a K-4SA (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata as a K-4S during April of 1917, later equipped with a front-end throttle and reclassified as a K-4SA, and retired in April of 1958 after 41 years of faithful service. In this context, it's powering a Rail Fan Special. Edward Kaspriske Collection.
Photo Date:  10/20/1957  Upload Date: 6/15/2023 6:07:33 AM
Location:  Asbury Park, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 612(4-6-2)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
PRR 612, K-4SA, 1957
Title:  PRR 612, K-4SA, 1957
Description:  Here is an image of a photo by Edward Kaspriske that was taken near Asbury Park, New Jersey, on 20 October 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #612, a K-4SA (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata as a K-4S during April of 1917, later equipped with a front-end throttle and reclassified as a K-4SA, and retired in April of 1958 after 41 years of faithful service. In this context, it's powering a Rail Fan Special. Edward Kaspriske Collection.
Photo Date:  10/20/1957  Upload Date: 6/4/2023 3:06:05 PM
Location:  Asbury Park, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 612(4-6-2)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
PRR 612, K-4SA, 1957
Title:  PRR 612, K-4SA, 1957
Description:  Here is an image of a photo by Edward Kaspriske that was taken near Matawan, New Jersey, on 20 October 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #612, a K-4SA (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata as a K-4S during April of 1917, later equipped with a front-end throttle and reclassified as a K-4SA, and retired in April of 1958 after 41 years of faithful service. "Can't you hear the whistle blowing, Rise up so early in the morn...." Edward Kaspriske Collection.
Photo Date:  10/20/1957  Upload Date: 6/3/2023 8:39:51 AM
Location:  Englishtown, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 612(4-6-2)
Views:  108   Comments: 1
Edward Kaspriske, 2005
Title:  Edward Kaspriske, 2005
Description:  Here is an image of a photo of a mature Ed Kaspriske holding the keystone number plate from Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotive #612 on 4 May 2005. The photographer's name and the location are not recorded. Edward Kaspriske Collection.
Photo Date:  5/4/2005  Upload Date: 6/4/2023 3:06:58 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 612(4-6-2)
Views:  113   Comments: 0


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