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Pictures of PRR 3876
Owner:
Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:
Altoona 4-6-2
Built As:
PRR 3876 (4-6-2)
Serial Number:
3772
Order No:
Frame Number:
Built:
6/1923
Notes:
PRR Class K-4S; Elephant Ears.
Other locos with this serial:
PRR 3876(4-6-2)
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Title:
PRR 3876, K-4S, c. 1945
Description:
Portraits 2. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3876, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1923 and retired in April of 1950 after 27 years of faithful service. In this context, it's set-up for "The Red Arrow." Note the experimental "elephant ears." Wave to the Fireman! The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#35 of 36)
Photo Date:
11/14/1945
Upload Date:
5/13/2025 10:09:18 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 3876(4-6-2)
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Title:
PRR "Story Of A Pacific," Page 54, 1956
Description:
Here is page 11 of a 15-page cover article by Frederick Westing entitled "This Is The Story Of A Pacific ~ The World's Greatest." It was published originally in the August 1956 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 54. All of the locomotives pictured here are PRR Class K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics." Top Left-Hand Photo: #5473 was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in March of 1927, reconditioned in 1944, and retired in February of 1956. Top Right-Hand Photo: #3876 was built in Juniata in June of 1923 and retired in April of 1950. Bottom Left-Hand Photo: #5385 was built in Juniata in June of 1924 and retired in June of 1948. Bottom Right-Hand Photo: #1139 was built in Juniata in July of 1917 and retired in 1956.
Photo Date:
8/1/1956
Upload Date:
6/18/2018 1:54:47 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5473(4-6-2)
PRR 3876(4-6-2)
PRR 5385(4-6-2)
PRR 1139(4-6-2)
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