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PRR 3847, K-4S, c. 1938 |
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WB. Here is an image of an official photo of (L to R) Pennsylvania Railroad engines #3847, #4745, #4837, and #3768. #3847 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata in April of 1923, rebuilt by Lima with rotary cam poppet valves in 1939, and retired in November of 1953. #4745 is a P-5A(M) (2-C-2) built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in March of 1935, rated at 3,750 horsepower, and retired in August of 1961. #4837 is a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata in July of 1935 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. And #3768 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata in June of 1920, streamlined in 1936, and retired in October of 1953. William E. Burket Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
8/9/1938 Upload Date: 7/27/2022 10:40:56 PM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 3847(4-6-2) PRR 4745(Steeple Cab) PRR 4837(GG1) PRR 3768(4-6-2) |
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289 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 3847, K-4S, 1946 |
| Description: |
Portraits 3. Here is a steam locomotive portrait via Charles E. Winters that was taken at the Passenger Station in Englewood, Illinois, on 13 October 1946. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3847, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during April of 1923, rebuilt by Lima with rotary cam poppet valves in 1939, and retired in November of 1953 after 30 years of faithful service. (#29 of 33) |
| Photo Date: |
10/13/1946 Upload Date: 2/1/2021 9:10:31 PM |
| Location: |
Englewood, IL |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 3847(4-6-2) |
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191 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 3847, K-4S, 1948 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, in September of 1948. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3847, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during April of 1923, rebuilt by Lima with rotary cam poppet valves in 1939, and retired in November of 1953 after 30 years of faithful service. The name of the Hostler pictured here is not recorded. Gary Mittner Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1948 Upload Date: 12/10/2022 11:07:01 PM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 3847(4-6-2) |
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95 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 3847, K-4S, 1949 |
| Description: |
Portraits 3. Here is a steam locomotive portrait via Charles E. Winters that was taken at the Passenger Station in Cincinnati, Ohio, on 9 April 1949. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #3847 and another locomotive whose number is not recorded. Both are K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" locomotives. #3847 was built in Juniata during April of 1923, rebuilt by Lima with rotary cam poppet valves in 1939, and retired in November of 1953 after 30 years of faithful service. (#30 of 33) |
| Photo Date: |
4/9/1949 Upload Date: 2/1/2021 9:11:59 PM |
| Location: |
Cincinnati, OH |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 3847(4-6-2) |
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292 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"The Lima Story: 2," Page 23, 1952 |
| Description: |
Here is page six of a six-page article by David P. Morgan entitled "The Lima Story:2 ~ Blueprint Locomotives." It was published originally in the March 1952 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, page 23. Partial Caption: "When the Lima Locomotive Works held a postwar open-house day for railfans, display power included (from front to rear of shop): PRR K-4 No. 3847 equipped with rotary cam poppet valves; [and] PRR J-1 class 2-10-4." Engine #3847 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during April of 1923 and retired in November of 1953. |
| Photo Date: |
3/1/1952 Upload Date: 2/21/2020 10:24:59 AM |
| Location: |
Lima, OH |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 3847(4-6-2) |
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368 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Story Of A Pacific," Page 55, 1956 |
| Description: |
Here is page 12 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 55. Both of the locomotives in the top two photos are PRR Class K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics" that were built in Juniata. Top Photo: #5399 was built in 1924, rebuilt with oscillating cams by Lima Locomotive Works in 1939, and retired in November of 1953. Middle Photo: #3847 was built in 1923, rebuilt with rotary cam poppet valves, and retired in November of 1953. (See separate article entitled "Poppet-Valve Pacific" which was published originally in the October 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, pages 65-68.) |
| Photo Date: |
8/1/1956 Upload Date: 6/18/2018 1:57:58 AM |
| Location: |
Englewood, IL |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam,Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5399(4-6-2) PRR 3847(4-6-2) |
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661 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Locomotives Of The PRR, Page 52, 1959 |
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Here is a photo that was included in Paul T. Warner's book entitled "Locomotives Of The Pennsylvania Railroad: 1834-1924," page 52. Photo Caption: "'The Admiral' leaving Englewood Station on July 11, 1948, with poppet valve K-4s and ten cars." Photo by Harold Stirton. Shown here is PRR engine #3847, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during April of 1923 and retired in November of 1953 after 30 years of faithful service. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1959 Upload Date: 12/3/2017 4:42:24 AM |
| Location: |
Englewood, IL |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 3847(4-6-2) |
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1707 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Power To Burn," Page 8, 1976 |
| Description: |
Here is page eight of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Top Photo Caption: "PRR Class E-6X, an experimental passenger engine, was built in Juniata in 1910." Bottom Photo, Revised Caption: "PRR No. 3847 tried experimental [rotary cam poppet] valves on its K-4S engine at Juniata." |
| Photo Date: |
8/29/1976 Upload Date: 2/20/2019 11:56:09 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 1067(4-4-2) PRR 3847(4-6-2) |
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549 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"A Picture Study Of The K-4," Page 34, 1976 |
| Description: |
Here is page 34 of a 40-page booklet published by Harry P. Albrecht entitled "A Picture Study Of The K-4." First issued in October 1967, revised in September 1976. Section Caption: "Some Modifications." Both of the locomotives pictured here are Pennsylvania Railroad K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics" built in Juniata. Top Photo: #3847 was built during April of 1923 and retired in November of 1953. Bottom Photo: #5399 was built during August of 1924 and retired in November of 1953. |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1976 Upload Date: 4/10/2019 1:23:28 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 3847(4-6-2) PRR 5399(4-6-2) |
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524 Comments: 0 |
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