PRR 949, K-4S, 1949         
FM. Here is a duplicate 35mm B&W slide of a photo by Fred McLeod that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania. Photo Caption: "Two K-4's and a T-1 on a 28-car express. (T-1 is hidden by smoke and shadow.) November 8, 1949." In the lead is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #949, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918 and retired in November of 1951 after 33 years of faithful service. This photo comes from a slide set entitled "Horseshoe Curve, Pennsylvania Railroad" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (22-50).
Date: 11/8/1949 Location: ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA Views: 314 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 949(4-6-2)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 949, K-4S, 1949
Picture Categories: Steam This picture is part of album:  PRR: McLeod ~> Blackhawk Series ~ 1948-1954
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