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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Altoona 4-6-2Built As:PRR 5379 (4-6-2)
Serial Number:3903Order No:
Frame Number: Built:6/1924
Notes:PRR Class K-4S.
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 5379(4-6-2)
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PRR 5379, K-4S, 1953
Title:  PRR 5379, K-4S, 1953
Description:  Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones taken in conjunction with an "Inaugural Special" in Washington, DC, on 20 January 1953. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5379, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1924 and retired in April of 1958 after 34 years of faithful service. #3 of 10.
Photo Date:  1/20/1953  Upload Date: 5/18/2018 1:40:30 AM
Location:  Washington DC, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5379(4-6-2)
Views:  216   Comments: 0
PRR 5379, K-4S, 1953
Title:  PRR 5379, K-4S, 1953
Description:  Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones taken in conjunction with an "Inaugural Special" in Washington, DC, on 20 January 1953. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5379, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1924 and retired in April of 1958 after 34 years of faithful service. #5 of 10. (3,600)
Photo Date:  1/20/1953  Upload Date: 5/18/2018 1:41:36 AM
Location:  Washington DC, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5379(4-6-2)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
PRR 5379, K-4S, 1953
Title:  PRR 5379, K-4S, 1953
Description:  Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones taken in conjunction with an "Inaugural Special" in Washington, DC, on 20 January 1953. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5379, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1924 and retired in April of 1958 after 34 years of faithful service. #1 of 10.
Photo Date:  1/20/1953  Upload Date: 5/18/2018 1:42:53 AM
Location:  Washington DC, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5379(4-6-2)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
PRR 5379, K-4S, 1953
Title:  PRR 5379, K-4S, 1953
Description:  Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones taken in conjunction with an "Inaugural Special" in Washington, DC, on 20 January 1953. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5379, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1924 and retired in April of 1958 after 34 years of faithful service. #4 of 10.
Photo Date:  1/20/1953  Upload Date: 5/18/2018 1:44:07 AM
Location:  Washington DC, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5379(4-6-2)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
PRR 5379, K-4S, 1953
Title:  PRR 5379, K-4S, 1953
Description:  Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones taken in conjunction with an "Inaugural Special" in Washington, DC, on 20 January 1953. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5379, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1924 and retired in April of 1958 after 34 years of faithful service. #2 of 10.
Photo Date:  1/20/1953  Upload Date: 5/18/2018 1:45:27 AM
Location:  Washington DC, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5379(4-6-2)
Views:  203   Comments: 0
PRR 5379, K-4S, 1953
Title:  PRR 5379, K-4S, 1953
Description:  Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones taken in conjunction with an "Inaugural Special" in Washington, DC, on 20 January 1953. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5379, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1924 and retired in April of 1958 after 34 years of faithful service. #7 of 10.
Photo Date:  1/20/1953  Upload Date: 5/18/2018 1:52:58 AM
Location:  Washington DC, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5379(4-6-2)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
PRR 5379, K-4S, 1953
Title:  PRR 5379, K-4S, 1953
Description:  Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones taken in conjunction with an "Inaugural Special" in Washington, DC, on 20 January 1953. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5379, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1924 and retired in April of 1958 after 34 years of faithful service. Note the trainphone apparatus on the tender's deck. #9 of 10.
Photo Date:  1/20/1953  Upload Date: 5/18/2018 1:54:05 AM
Location:  Washington DC, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5379(4-6-2)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
PRR 5379, K-4S, 1953
Title:  PRR 5379, K-4S, 1953
Description:  Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones taken in conjunction with an "Inaugural Special" in Washington, DC, on 20 January 1953. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5379, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1924 and retired in April of 1958 after 34 years of faithful service. Note the sleeper-lounge car immediately behind the tender. #8 of 10.
Photo Date:  1/20/1953  Upload Date: 5/18/2018 1:55:10 AM
Location:  Washington DC, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5379(4-6-2)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
PRR 5379, K-4S, 1953
Title:  PRR 5379, K-4S, 1953
Description:  Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones taken in conjunction with an "Inaugural Special" in Washington, DC, on 20 January 1953. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5379, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1924 and retired in April of 1958 after 34 years of faithful service. #6 of 10.
Photo Date:  1/20/1953  Upload Date: 5/18/2018 1:56:13 AM
Location:  Washington DC, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5379(4-6-2)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
"Railroads Play Landlord," Page 16, 1953
Title:  "Railroads Play Landlord," Page 16, 1953
Description:  Here is page one of a two-page camera study by H.B. Peterson entitled "Railroads Play Landlord For Ike's Inauguration." It was published originally in the April 1953 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, page 16. Left-Hand Photo Caption: "Stately steamer, Pennsy K-4 No. 5379, warmed up Pullmans turned hotel rooms in Kenilworth team track." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5379, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1924 and retired in April of 1958 after 34 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  1/20/1953  Upload Date: 9/1/2019 3:14:25 PM
Location:  Washington Union Station, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5379(4-6-2)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
PRR 5379, K-4S, 1956
Title:  PRR 5379, K-4S, 1956
Description:  Coal Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Raymond J. Muller that was taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 3 October 1956. Shown here is a tender-end view of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5379, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1924 and retired in April of 1958 after 34 years of faithful service. Note the hostler on the tender's deck, replenishing the water tank. "Fill 'er up, Mack!"
Photo Date:  10/3/1956  Upload Date: 4/16/2020 10:10:50 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5379(4-6-2)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
PRR 1777, H-9S, 1957
Title:  PRR 1777, H-9S, 1957
Description:  Coal Power. Here is an original 35mm color slide (converted to B&W) by D.R. McCulloch that was taken in Camden, New Jersey, on 3 September 1957. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #1777, #784, #5379, #3747, and #6391. #1777 is an H-9S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an H-8B during January of 1911, rebuilt in Juniata as an H-9S in August of 1916, and retired in October of 1958. #784 is an H-9S (2-8-0) "Condoslidated" built in Juniata as an H-8B and numbered "304" during May of 1911, rebuilt in Juniata as an H-9S and renumbered "5372" in 1918, renumbered "784" in 1921, and retired in October of 1958. #5379 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1924 and retired in April of 1958. Barely visible just to the right of center is #3747, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1920 and retired in November of 1957. And #6391 is a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during December of 1926 and retired in April of 1958.
Photo Date:  9/3/1957  Upload Date: 11/28/2018 2:11:18 AM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1777(2-8-0) PRR 784(2-8-0) PRR 5379(4-6-2) PRR 3747(4-6-2) PRR 6391(0-6-0)
Views:  515   Comments: 0
PRR 5379, K-4S, c. 1958
Title:  PRR 5379, K-4S, c. 1958
Description:  Meadows. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5379, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1924 and retired in April of 1958. Visible at the right is PRR engine #9321, a GS-4 switcher built by General Electric in April of 1949, rated at 380 horsepower, and retired in June of 1964. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (Not from "Stoneborobranch")
Photo Date:  1/23/1958  Upload Date: 3/28/2022 7:30:24 AM
Location:  Kearny, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5379(4-6-2) PRR 9321(44Tonner)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
PRR 5379, K-4S, #1 of 4, 1958
Title:  PRR 5379, K-4S, #1 of 4, 1958
Description:  Meadows. Here is the first of four successive duplicate 35mm color slides of photos by John Dziobko, Jr., that were taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Engine House at Meadows Yard near Kearny, New Jersey, on 23 January 1958. Shown here is PRR engine #5379, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1924 and retired in April of 1958 after 34 years of faithful service. ("Stoneborobranch"; #25 of 32)
Photo Date:  1/23/1958  Upload Date: 9/21/2020 9:59:52 AM
Location:  Kearny, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5379(4-6-2)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
PRR 5379, K-4S, #2 of 4, 1958
Title:  PRR 5379, K-4S, #2 of 4, 1958
Description:  Meadows. Here is the second of four successive duplicate 35mm color slides of photos by John Dziobko, Jr., that were taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Engine House at Meadows Yard near Kearny, New Jersey, on 23 January 1958. Prominent here is PRR engine #5379, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1924 and retired in April of 1958. Partially visible at the left is PRR engine #4733, a P-5A (2-C-2) "Box Cab" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in January of 1933, rated at 3,750 horsepower, and retired in March of 1964. ("Stoneborobranch"; #26 of 32)
Photo Date:  1/23/1958  Upload Date: 9/21/2020 10:01:03 AM
Location:  Kearny, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5379(4-6-2) PRR 4733(4-6-4)
Views:  198   Comments: 1
PRR 5379, K-4S, #4 of 4, 1958
Title:  PRR 5379, K-4S, #4 of 4, 1958
Description:  Meadows. Here is the fourth of four successive duplicate 35mm color slides of photos by John Dziobko, Jr., that were taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Engine Service Tracks at Meadows Yard near Kearny, New Jersey, on 23 January 1958. Shown here is PRR engine #5379, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1924 and retired in April of 1958 after 34 years of faithful service. Note the photographer's shadow in the foreground. ("Stoneborobranch"; #27 of 32)
Photo Date:  1/23/1958  Upload Date: 9/22/2020 9:28:19 AM
Location:  Kearny, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5379(4-6-2)
Views:  185   Comments: 1
PRR 5379, K-4S, #3 of 4, 1958
Title:  PRR 5379, K-4S, #3 of 4, 1958
Description:  Meadows. Here is the third of four successive duplicate 35mm color slides of photos by John Dziobko, Jr., that were taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Engine Service Tracks at Meadows Yard near Kearny, New Jersey, on 23 January 1958. Shown here is PRR engine #5379, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1924 and retired in April of 1958 after 34 years of faithful service. ("Stoneborobranch"; #28 of 32)
Photo Date:  1/23/1958  Upload Date: 9/22/2020 9:29:34 AM
Location:  Kearny, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5379(4-6-2)
Views:  139   Comments: 1
PRR 5379
Title:  PRR 5379
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/20/1959  Upload Date: 3/28/2009 9:33:55 PM
Location:  South Amboy, NJ
Author:  Unknown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5379(4-6-2)
Views:  909   Comments: 1


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