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Thomas C. Ayers's Collection
 
5/4/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Southern
Model:Alco 4-6-2Built As:SOU 1380 (4-6-2)
Serial Number:64857Order No:S-1446
Frame Number:27x28 cylinders, 73" driversBuilt:11/1923
Notes:1923, Ps-4 class, streamlined in 1941, sfs 07/1953
Other locos with this serial:  SOU 1380(4-6-2)
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"Poppet-Valve Pacific," Page 68, 1941
Title:  "Poppet-Valve Pacific," Page 68, 1941
Description:  Here is page four of a four-page article entitled "Poppet-Valve Pacific." It was published originally in the October 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 68. This article concerns the installation and testing of poppet valves on Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5399, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during August of 1924 and retired in November of 1953 after 29 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  10/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 3:53:44 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5399(4-6-2) SOU 1380(4-6-2)
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