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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Altoona 4-6-2Built As:PRR 5238 (4-6-2)
Serial Number:3256Order No:
Frame Number: Built:6/1917
Notes:PRR Class K-4S; retired 05/57
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 5238(4-6-2)
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PRR 5238, K-4S, #1 of 3, c. 1953
Title:  PRR 5238, K-4S, #1 of 3, c. 1953
Description:  Trenton. Here is the first of three successive duplicate 35mm color slides of photos by John Dziobko, Jr., that were taken at the Passenger Station in Trenton, New Jersey, in November of 1953. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5238, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1917 and retired in May of 1957 after 40 years of faithful service. Wave to the Fireman! ("Stoneborobranch"; #12 of 19)
Photo Date:  11/14/1953  Upload Date: 6/6/2025 1:26:02 PM
Location:  Trenton, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5238(4-6-2)
Views:  10   Comments: 0
PRR 5238, K-4S, #2 of 3, c. 1953
Title:  PRR 5238, K-4S, #2 of 3, c. 1953
Description:  Trenton. Here is the second of three successive duplicate 35mm color slides of photos by John Dziobko, Jr., that were taken at the Passenger Station in Trenton, New Jersey, in November of 1953. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5238, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1917 and retired in May of 1957 after 40 years of faithful service. ("Stoneborobranch"; #13 of 19)
Photo Date:  11/14/1953  Upload Date: 6/6/2025 1:26:48 PM
Location:  Trenton, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5238(4-6-2)
Views:  10   Comments: 0
PRR 5238, K-4S, #3 of 3, 1953
Title:  PRR 5238, K-4S, #3 of 3, 1953
Description:  Trenton. Here is the third of three successive duplicate 35mm color slides of photos by John Dziobko, Jr., that were taken at the Passenger Station in Trenton, New Jersey, in November of 1953. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5238, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1917 and retired in May of 1957 after 40 years of faithful service. ("Stoneborobranch"; #14 of 19)
Photo Date:  11/14/1953  Upload Date: 6/6/2025 1:27:18 PM
Location:  Trenton, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5238(4-6-2)
Views:  12   Comments: 0
"A Picture Study Of The K-4," Page 40, 1976
Title:  "A Picture Study Of The K-4," Page 40, 1976
Description:  Here is page 40 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. All of the locomotives pictured here are Pennsylvania Railroad K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics" built in Juniata. At Left: #5238 was built during June of 1917 and retired in May of 1957. Center: #3764 was built during May of 1920 and retired in October of 1950. At Right: #5358 was built during March of 1924 and retired in August of 1956.
Photo Date:  9/22/1976  Upload Date: 4/11/2019 1:21:50 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5238(4-6-2) PRR 3764(4-6-2) PRR 5358(4-6-2)
Views:  469   Comments: 0


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