Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) 3750 - Altoona 4-6-2

SP-Prints. Here is a print by Frank G. Zahn that was taken in Camden, New Jersey, on 28 June 1956. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3750, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata as number "3750" during March of 1920, renumbered "1737" in 1958, and presently on display as number "3750" at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. Brad Mann Collection.

Sitting out in the snow, until the new roundhouse is built.

Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, c. 1961. Shown here is a schizophrenic Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotive. The Keystone on the smokebox door reads "1737, but the number under the cab's window has been painted over. In actuality, though, this is PRR engine #3750 ~ a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1920, renumbered "1737" in 1958, and presently on display as number "3750" at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. (New #11,500)

Here is page five of a five-page camera study entitled "Pennsy Steam Engines Will Be Sent To Museums." It was published originally in the July 1968 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 19. Top Left Photo Caption: "Atlantic type 4-6-0, class E-6s, drew the 'Lindbergh Special' on June 11, 1927, from Washington to Manhattan Transfer in just under three hours, carrying newsreel films of Lindbergh's reception which were developed en route in a baggage car, and beating competitors using airplanes." Photo by Michael A. Eagleson. Engine #460 is an E-6S (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata during August of 1914 and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg.

Here is page three of a five-page camera study entitled "Pennsy Steam Engines Will Be Sent To Museums." It was published originally in the July 1968 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 17. Bottom Photo Caption: "Much-modified front of No. 3750, which masquerades as 1737, the original K-4." Photo by Michael A. Eagleson. Engine #3750 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1920, renumbered "1737" in 1958, and presently on display as number "3750" at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg.

Here is an original photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3750, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata as number "3750" during March of 1920, renumbered "1737" in 1958, and presently on display as number "3750" at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. Wilson E. Jones Collection.

Believe it or not, the tender currently attached to 3750 belongs to the prototype K4 Tender (1737). 3750s real tender was scrapped after swapping with the real 1737.

Believe it or not, the tender currently attached to 3750 belongs to the prototype K4 Tender (1737). 3750s real tender was scrapped after swapping with the real 1737.

RRMP. Here is an original photo that I took at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, on 30 June 1973. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3750, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1920. Note the bogus road number painted on the cab: "1737"!

Here is an image of a photo by Edward Kaspriske that was taken at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, c. 1992. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3750, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata as number "3750" during March of 1920, renumbered "1737" in 1956, later renumbered "3750," and still on display outside the Museum. Note that the two main driving rods are lying on the ground next to the driving wheels. Edward Kaspriske Collection.

Here is an image of a photo by Edward Kaspriske that was taken at the Enginehouse in South Amboy, New Jersey, in 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3750, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata as number "3750" during March of 1920, renumbered "1737" in 1958, and presently on display as number "3750" at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. Edward Kaspriske Collection.

Portraits 10. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3750, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata as number "3750" during March of 1920, renumbered "1737" in 1958, and presently on display as number "3750" at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. In this context, it's just departed Chicago's Union Station with the eastbound "Admiral." The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded. (#25 of 72)

Here is a photo via Paul W. Prescott that was taken in Camden, New Jersey, on 10 June 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3750, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata as number "3750" during March of 1920, renumbered "1737" in 1958, and presently on display as number "3750" at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. Gary Mittner Collection.

Here is a photo by Charles E. Winters that was taken in Camden, New Jersey, on 17 May 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3750, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata as number "3750" during March of 1920, renumbered "1737" in 1958, and presently on display as number "3750" at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. Gary Mittner Collection.

Wood. Here is an image of a photo by Don Wood that was taken near Bay Head Junction, New Jersey, c. 1956. Wood's Caption: "Bay Head Jct. afforded many opportunities for shooting the unusual. Case in point: K-4's 5439 and 3750 flank passenger 'Shark' 5783." #5439 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during March of 1927 and retired in April of 1958. #3750 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" constructed in Juniata as number "3750" in March of 1920, renumbered "1737" in 1958, and presently on display as number "3750" at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. And #5783 is a BP-20 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in November of 1948, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and retired in November of 1964. William E. Burket Collection.

Here is a photo by H.W. Pontin via Rail Photo Service. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3750, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata as number "3750" during March of 1920, renumbered "1737" in 1958, and presently on display as number "3750" at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. Note the mix of semaphore and position light signals. The exact date and the location are not recorded. John S. Fisher Collection; #17 of 36.

Here is a photo by H.W. Pontin via Rail Photo Service. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3750, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata as number "3750" during March of 1920, renumbered "1737" in 1958, and presently on display as number "3750" at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. The exact date and the location are not recorded. John S. Fisher Collection; #16 of 36.

Here is page six of a six-page article by William D. Volkmer entitled "The Pennsy At Northumberland: 1964-1968." It was published originally in the January 2004 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 71. Photo Caption: "A March 1965 afternoon finds Baldwin "Sharknose" RF16 9595 and K4s Pacific 3750 outside the Northumberland roundhouse. The K4 carries the identity of sister 1737, the prototype K4 which was scrapped in the 1950s. Returned to her true number, 3750 is today at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania." Engine #3750 was built in Juniata during March of 1920 and was in active service at least until August of 1957.

Steam and electric engines on display at the museum.

Pennsylvania Railroad 'K4' 4-6-2 locomotive.

PRR 3750.

Here is duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, c. 1959. Shown here is a schizophrenic Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotive. Both the Keystone on the smokebox door and the number under the cab's window read "1737." In actuality, though, this is PRR engine #3750 ~ a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1920, renumbered "1737" in 1958, and presently on display as number "3750" at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg.

Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Frankford Junction, Pennsylvania, on 7 July 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3750, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata as number "3750" during March of 1920, renumbered "1737" in 1958, and presently on display as number "3750" at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. In this context, it's pulling a Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines commuter train. From the R.R. Wallin Collection. ("LouisFols"; #12 of 15)

Here is an original 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, on 26 May 1972. In the foreground is a schizophrenic Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotive. The Keystone on the smokebox door reads "3750, but the number under the cab's window reads "1737." In actuality, though, this is PRR engine #3750 ~ a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1920, renumbered "1737" in 1958, and presently on display as number "3750" at the Museum.

Just waiting for her day to shine again

With an AEM7, GG1, and a Steam engine

Steam outside

This is one of the builders plates from the prototype K4s pacific no. 1737. In the 1950s, 3750 was renumbered to 1737 because the original 1737 had deteriorated so much that it would be impossible to preserve. The original 1737 was scrapped and 3750 took its place wearing its numberboards and builders plates.

Built April 1920, Serial Number 3703

PRR K4 sits outside in the museum building on a cold and rainy day.

A PRR K4 at left and an early electric engine at right.

PRR 6755 sits with 2 of its pals at the Pennsylvania Railroad Museum.

Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Steven D. Maguire that was taken in Belmar, New Jersey, in August of 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3750, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1920, renumbered "1737" in 1958, and presently on display as number "3750" at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg.