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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Altoona 4-6-2Built As:PRR 5253 (4-6-2)
Serial Number:3280Order No:
Frame Number: Built:7/1917
Notes:PRR Class K-4S. retired 07/48
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 5253(4-6-2)
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PRR 5253, K-4S, 1926
Title:  PRR 5253, K-4S, 1926
Description:  Portraits 9. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5253, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1917 and retired in July of 1948 after 31 years of faithful service. Photo Annotation: "Pennsylvania Congressional Limited backing into terminal with loco #5253. 1926." Note the circular number plate on the smokebox, and that the open end of the observation car is right next to the tender. The photographer's name and the date are not recorded. (#12 of 14)
Photo Date:  8/15/1926  Upload Date: 1/2/2022 7:42:55 AM
Location:  Washington Union Station, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5253(4-6-2)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
PRR 5253, K-4S, 1939
Title:  PRR 5253, K-4S, 1939
Description:  Flattley. Here is a photo by T. Martin Flattley, Jr., that was taken in Crestline, Ohio, on 5 August 1939. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5253, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1917 and retired in July of 1948 after 31 years of faithful service. ("KDBurkey"; #1 of 1)
Photo Date:  8/5/1939  Upload Date: 11/11/2021 9:33:41 PM
Location:  Crestline, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5253(4-6-2)
Views:  110   Comments: 0


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