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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Altoona 4-6-2Built As:PRR 3843 (4-6-2)
Serial Number:3738Order No:
Frame Number: Built:3/1923
Notes:PRR Class K-4S; retired 10/55.
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 3843(4-6-2)
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PRR 3843, K-4S, 1946
Title:  PRR 3843, K-4S, 1946
Description:  Here is a photo via Rail Photo Service. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3843, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1923 and retired in October of 1955 after 32 years of faithful service. This three-car local passenger train consists of a railway post office car, a combination car, and a P-70 passenger coach. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. John S. Fisher Collection; #19 of 36.
Photo Date:  8/15/1946  Upload Date: 7/1/2022 5:11:48 PM
Location:  Morgan, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 3843(4-6-2)
Views:  90   Comments: 1
PRR 3843, K-4S, 1953
Title:  PRR 3843, 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 #3843, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1923 and retired in October of 1955 after 32 years of faithful service. #3 of 5.
Photo Date:  1/20/1953  Upload Date: 4/14/2018 2:57:39 AM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 3843(4-6-2)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
PRR 3843, K-4S, 1953
Title:  PRR 3843, 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 #3843, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1923 and retired in October of 1955 after 32 years of faithful service. #2 of 5.
Photo Date:  1/20/1953  Upload Date: 4/14/2018 3:02:10 AM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 3843(4-6-2)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
PRR 3843, K-4S, 1953
Title:  PRR 3843, 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 #3843, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1923 and retired in October of 1955 after 32 years of faithful service. Partially visible on the right is the heavyweight Pullman car named "Tolstoi." #1 of 5.
Photo Date:  1/20/1953  Upload Date: 4/14/2018 3:03:42 AM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 3843(4-6-2)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
"Railroads Play Landlord," Page 17, 1953
Title:  "Railroads Play Landlord," Page 17, 1953
Description:  Here is page two 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 17." Top Photo Caption: "First Republican presidential inauguration since 1928 pulled a parade of Pullmans into Washington; these in the Pennsy's 14th Street Freight Yard served their guests as round-trip transportation and capital hotel space too." In the center is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3843, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1923 and retired in October of 1955 after 32 years of service.
Photo Date:  1/20/1953  Upload Date: 9/1/2019 3:17:21 PM
Location:  Washington Union Station, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 3843(4-6-2)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
PRR 3885, K-4S, 1953
Title:  PRR 3885, K-4S, 1953
Description:  Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, on 4 October 1953. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #3885 and #3843. Both are K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics" built in Juniata during 1923; #3885 was retired in March of 1954, but #3843 was retired in October of 1955. They are pulling the excursion train across the PRR's Cumberland Valley Railroad Bridge on their way back to Washington. Note the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad rolling stock. #8 of 14.
Photo Date:  10/4/1953  Upload Date: 5/5/2018 3:23:25 AM
Location:  Lemoyne, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3885(4-6-2) PRR 3843(4-6-2)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
PRR 3885, K-4S, 1953
Title:  PRR 3885, K-4S, 1953
Description:  Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken on 4 October 1953. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #3885 and #3843. Both are K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics" built in Juniata during 1923; #3885 was retired in March of 1954, but #3843 was retired in October of 1955. The location is an approximation. #13 of 14.
Photo Date:  10/4/1953  Upload Date: 5/5/2018 3:35:31 AM
Location:  Newville, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 3885(4-6-2) PRR 3843(4-6-2)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
PRR 3885, K-4S, 1953
Title:  PRR 3885, K-4S, 1953
Description:  Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Passenger Station in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on 4 October 1953. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #3885 and #3843. Both are K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics" built in Juniata during 1923; #3885 was retired in March of 1954, but #3843 was retired in October of 1955. #1 of 14.
Photo Date:  10/4/1953  Upload Date: 4/13/2018 1:06:06 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 3885(4-6-2) PRR 3843(4-6-2)
Views:  257   Comments: 0
PRR 3885, K-4S, 1953
Title:  PRR 3885, K-4S, 1953
Description:  Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Passenger Station in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on 4 October 1953. Shown here (F to R) are PRR engines #3885 and #3843. Both are K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics" built in Juniata during 1923; #3885 was retired in March of 1954, but #3843 was retired in October of 1955. It's worth noting that this image was the cover photo of the March 1978 issue of "The Keystone" magazine that's published by the Pennsylvania Railroad Technical & Historical Society. #4 of 14.
Photo Date:  10/4/1953  Upload Date: 4/13/2018 1:07:25 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 3885(4-6-2) PRR 3843(4-6-2)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
PRR Trenton Passenger Station, #3 of 3, c. 1954
Title:  PRR Trenton Passenger Station, #3 of 3, c. 1954
Description:  Here is the third of three original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Passenger Station in Trenton, New Jersey, c. 1954. Shown here is a portion of engine #3843, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1923 and retired in October of 1955 after 32 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  2/2/1954  Upload Date: 7/28/2021 9:56:35 PM
Location:  Trenton, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 3843(4-6-2)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
PRR Trenton Passenger Station, #2 of 3, c. 1954
Title:  PRR Trenton Passenger Station, #2 of 3, c. 1954
Description:  Here is the second of three original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Passenger Station in Trenton, New Jersey, c. 1954. Shown here is a portion of engine #3843, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1923 and retired in October of 1955 after 32 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  2/2/1954  Upload Date: 7/28/2021 9:55:13 PM
Location:  Trenton, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 3843(4-6-2)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
PRR Trenton Passenger Station, #1 of 3, c. 1954
Title:  PRR Trenton Passenger Station, #1 of 3, c. 1954
Description:  Here is the first of three original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Passenger Station in Trenton, New Jersey, c. 1954. Shown here is a portion of engine #3843, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1923 and retired in October of 1955 after 32 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  2/2/1954  Upload Date: 7/28/2021 8:22:10 AM
Location:  Trenton, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 3843(4-6-2)
Views:  115   Comments: 0


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