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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Altoona 4-6-2Built As:PRR 16 (4-6-2)
Serial Number:3441Order No:
Frame Number: Built:3/1918
Notes:PRR Class K-4S; retired 12/54
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 16(4-6-2)
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"Broad Street's 1923 Fire," Page 28, 1943
Title:  "Broad Street's 1923 Fire," Page 28, 1943
Description:  Here is page three of a four-page article entitled "Broad Street's 1923 Fire." It was published originally in the November 1943 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 28. Prominent in the lower photo is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #16, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1918 and retired in December of 1954.
Photo Date:  11/1/1943  Upload Date: 4/11/2022 3:05:36 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 16(4-6-2)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
PRR 16, K-4S, 1947
Title:  PRR 16, K-4S, 1947
Description:  Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the 46th Street Enginehouse in West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 12 July 1947. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #16, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1918 and retired in December of 1954 after 36 years of faithful service. Henry C. Westenberger Collection; #19 of 29.
Photo Date:  7/12/1947  Upload Date: 8/3/2018 3:26:36 AM
Location:  West Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 16(4-6-2)
Views:  745   Comments: 0
PRR 16, K-4S, #1 of 3,  c. 1951
Title:  PRR 16, K-4S, #1 of 3, c. 1951
Description:  Here is the first of three original photos that were taken in Manasquan, New Jersey. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #16, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1918 and retired in December of 1954 after 36 years of faithful service. In this context, it's stopped at the Manasquan Station with a six-car passenger train. The photographer's name and the date are not recorded. ("Erail888" A; #1 of 3)
Photo Date:  8/15/1951  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 8:45:56 AM
Location:  Manasquan, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 16(4-6-2)
Views:  739   Comments: 0
PRR 16, K-4S, #2 of 3,  c. 1951
Title:  PRR 16, K-4S, #2 of 3, c. 1951
Description:  Here is the second of three original photos that were taken in Manasquan, New Jersey. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #16, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1918 and retired in December of 1954 after 36 years' service. The photographer's name and the date are not recorded. ("Erail888" A; #2 of 3)
Photo Date:  8/15/1951  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 8:46:47 AM
Location:  Manasquan, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 16(4-6-2)
Views:  512   Comments: 0
PRR 16, K-4S, #3 of 3,  c. 1951
Title:  PRR 16, K-4S, #3 of 3, c. 1951
Description:  Here is the third of three original photos that were taken in Manasquan, New Jersey. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #16, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1918 and retired in December of 1954 after 36 years of faithful service. Note the "air conditioned" coach! The photographer's name and the date are not recorded. ("Erail888" A; #3 of 3)
Photo Date:  8/15/1951  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 8:47:42 AM
Location:  Manasquan, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 16(4-6-2)
Views:  514   Comments: 0
"Pennsy Pacifics," Page 21, 1965
Title:  "Pennsy Pacifics," Page 21, 1965
Description:  Here is page one of an eight-page article by Fred Westing entitled "The Great Days of Steam and the Glory of Pennsy Pacifics." It was published originally in the March 1965 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 21. Top Photo: Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #16, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1918 and retired in December of 1954. Bottom Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #3750, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1920 and is presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  3/1/1965  Upload Date: 7/17/2016 10:32:47 AM
Location:  South Amboy, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 16(4-6-2) PRR 3750(4-6-2)
Views:  626   Comments: 0


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