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8/17/2025
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Owner:
Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:
Altoona 4-6-2
Built As:
PRR 3872 (4-6-2)
Serial Number:
3767
Order No:
Frame Number:
Built:
6/1923
Notes:
PRR Class K-4S.
Other locos with this serial:
PRR 3872(4-6-2)
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Title:
PRR "Soliloquy Of Altoona," Page 17,1978
Description:
Here is page two of a 15-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Soliloquy Of Altoona." It was published originally in the April 1978 issue of "Rails Northeast" magazine, page 17. Partial Caption: "K-4s #3872 accelerates a passenger train out of Altoona for points east. Taken from the 9th St. Bridge in 1947 by F.S. Gamber." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3872, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata in June of 1923 and retired in April of 1958 after 35 years of service.
Photo Date:
4/1/1978
Upload Date:
11/16/2017 1:16:05 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 3872(4-6-2)
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