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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Altoona 4-6-2Built As:Builder Info (Unavailable )
Serial Number:3285Order No:
Frame Number: Built:
Notes:PRR Class K-4S.
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 1188(4-6-2)
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PRR 1188, K-4S, c. 1946
Title:  PRR 1188, K-4S, c. 1946
Description:  Here is a photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1188, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1917 and retired in September of 1955 after 38 years of faithful service. Note the aerodynamics! The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. Raymond C. Laws Collection.
Photo Date:  8/15/1946  Upload Date: 2/10/2025 2:03:58 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1188(4-6-2)
Views:  8   Comments: 0
PRR 1188, K-4S, 1952
Title:  PRR 1188, K-4S, 1952
Description:  Chione. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Scott that was taken in Louisville, Kentucky, in May of 1952. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1188, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1917 and retired in September of 1955 after 38 years of faithful service. Note the experimental streamlined smoke deflector.
Photo Date:  5/5/1952  Upload Date: 3/13/2019 8:25:56 PM
Location:  Louisville, KY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 1188(4-6-2)
Views:  926   Comments: 1
"A Picture Study Of The K-4," Page 35, 1976
Title:  "A Picture Study Of The K-4," Page 35, 1976
Description:  Here is page 35 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 4-6-2 "Pacifics" built in Juniata. Top Photo: #5484 was built as a K-4S during October of 1927, rebuilt as a K-4SA, and retired in November of 1956. Bottom Photo: #1188 is a K-4S built during July of 1917 and retired in September of 1955.
Photo Date:  9/22/1976  Upload Date: 4/10/2019 1:25:05 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5484(4-6-2) PRR 1188(4-6-2)
Views:  549   Comments: 0


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