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Thomas C. Ayers's Collection
 
5/3/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:BLW 4-6-2Built As:PRR 5423 (4-6-2)
Serial Number:59805Order No:
Frame Number:27X28 cylinders, 80" driversBuilt:2/1927
Notes:PRR Class K-4S; retired 11/57
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 5423(4-6-2)
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PRR 5423, K-4S, c. 1938
Title:  PRR 5423, K-4S, c. 1938
Description:  Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken near East Saint Louis, Illinois, c. 1938. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5423 and another locomotive whose road number is not recorded. #5423 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during February of 1927 and retired in November of 1957 after 30 years of faithful service. In this context, they're rattlin' the diamonds with the "Spirit of St. Louis." Gary Mittner Collection.
Photo Date:  8/9/1938  Upload Date: 9/11/2022 9:13:17 PM
Location:  East St. Louis, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5423(4-6-2)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
PRR 5423, K-4S, 1946
Title:  PRR 5423, K-4S, 1946
Description:  Harley. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Tom Harley that was taken in Englewood, Illinois, in November of 1946. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5423, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during February of 1927 and retired in November of 1957 after 30 years of faithful service. In this context, it's rockin' 'n' rollin' with an eastbound passenger train. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:  11/14/1946  Upload Date: 11/7/2021 8:01:28 AM
Location:  Englewood, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5423(4-6-2)
Views:  190   Comments: 0


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