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| Title: |
PRR 6848, M-1, c. 1947 |
| Description: |
Portraits 5. Here is a steam locomotive portrait showing (R to L) Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6848 and #5497. #6848 is an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during 1926 and retired in May of 1956. #5497 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during February of 1928 and retired in April of 1958. Note the fireman, takin' five next to the "Mountain's" pilot! The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#37 of 40) |
| Photo Date: |
1/10/1947 Upload Date: 3/14/2021 10:17:03 AM |
| Location: |
Delphos, OH |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6848(4-8-2) PRR 5497(4-6-2) |
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269 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5497, K-4S, 1948 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 12 November 1948. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5497, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during February of 1928 and retired in April of 1958 after 30 years of faithful service. Raymond C. Laws Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
11/12/1948 Upload Date: 3/22/2019 10:45:45 AM |
| Location: |
West Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5497(4-6-2) |
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284 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5497, K-4S, 1956 |
| Description: |
Wood. Here is an image of a photo by Don Wood that was taken in Matawan, New Jersey, in 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5497, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during February of 1928 and retired in April of 1958 after 30 years of faithful service. In this context, it's just started to pull a passenger train out of the Station in Matawan (not "Red Bank," as indicated). Edward Kaspriske Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
1/24/1956 Upload Date: 6/25/2023 5:27:41 PM |
| Location: |
Matawan, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5497(4-6-2) |
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52 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5497, K-4S, 1956 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo by John Locke that was taken at the Enginehouse in South Amboy, New Jersey, on 25 March 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5497, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during February of 1928 and retired in April of 1958 after 30 years of faithful service. ("KaseyJones999" B; #2 of 3) |
| Photo Date: |
3/25/1956 Upload Date: 7/8/2023 11:10:07 PM |
| Location: |
South Amboy, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5497(4-6-2) |
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52 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5497, K-4S, 1957 |
| Description: |
Camden. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken inside of the PRSL Engine House in Camden, New Jersey, on 24 June 1957. The photographer is not identified. Partially visible here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5497 and another locomotive whose number is not recorded. #5497 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during February of 1928 and retired in April of 1958 after 30 years of faithful service. ("Stoneborobranch"; #57 of 69) |
| Photo Date: |
6/24/1957 Upload Date: 11/10/2020 9:31:01 PM |
| Location: |
Camden, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5497(4-6-2) |
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147 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5497, K-4S, c. 1957 |
| Description: |
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Haddonfield, New Jersey, perhaps in 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5344, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during February of 1928 and retired in April of 1958 after 30 years of service. In this context, it's rockin' 'n' rollin' past VERNON Tower with a three-car PRSL commuter train. The exact date is not recorded. Many thanks to Mr. Ben Kranefeld for identifying this location correctly. Produced and distributed by FJC Products of Newport, Delaware. ("LouisFols"; #9 of 16) |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1957 Upload Date: 6/6/2019 2:38:24 AM |
| Location: |
Haddonfield, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5497(4-6-2) |
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341 Comments: 2 |
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