Logo
 
 
12/24/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Altoona 4-6-2Built As:PRR 5495 (4-6-2)
Serial Number:4182Order No:
Frame Number: Built:1/1928
Notes:PRR Class K-4S.
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 5495(4-6-2)
  Page Controls   View:  Pics Per Page:
PRR 5495, K-4S, 1928
Title:  PRR 5495, K-4S, 1928
Description:  Here is a builder's photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5495, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during February of 1928 and retired in April of 1956 after 28 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  2/2/1928  Upload Date: 6/20/2020 10:37:46 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5495(4-6-2)
Views:  392   Comments: 0
Teller, "Giant Conquerors Of Space And Time," 1931
Title:  Teller, "Giant Conquerors Of Space And Time," 1931
Description:  Here is the sixth of 32 color prints of calendar art works that were commissioned by the Pennsylvania Railroad from 1925 through 1958. Shown here is Grif Teller's painting entitled "Giant Conquerors Of Space And Time." It was published originally in 1931. Depicted here is PRR engine #5495, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during February of 1928 and retired in April of 1956 after 28 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  8/15/1931  Upload Date: 1/25/2022 8:07:22 AM
Location:  Columbus, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5495(4-6-2)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 8
Title:  PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 8
Description:  Here is page eight of a 30-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939." Depicted here are PRR engines #5495 and #3768. Both are K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics" built in Juniata. Engine #5495 was built during February of 1928 and retired im April of 1956. Engine #3768 was built in June of 1920, streamlined in 1936, and retired in October of 1953.
Photo Date:  7/1/1939  Upload Date: 7/11/2020 1:06:06 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5495(4-6-2) PRR 3768(4-6-2)
Views:  661   Comments: 0
PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 56, JUL 1941
Title:  PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 56, JUL 1941
Description:  Here is page seven of a 34-page article (in five installments) entitled "Locomotives Of the Pennsylvania." It was published originally in the July 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 56. Top Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #5495, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during February of 1928 and retired in April of 1956. Bottom Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #952, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during January of 1918 and retired in June of 1957.
Photo Date:  11/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/14/2018 7:25:37 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5495(4-6-2) PRR 952(2-8-2)
Views:  657   Comments: 0
"Trains" Centennial Issue, Page 10, 1946
Title:  "Trains" Centennial Issue, Page 10, 1946
Description:  Here is page ten of the April 1946 issue of "Trains" magazine. It's the first page of a four-page camera study entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad: Keystone Vignettes." No author is specified. Pictured in the center is K-4S #5495. Pictured Clockwise From Top Left: K-4S #5442 heads a passenger train near Freeland, Maryland, in this photo by William Moedinger Jr.; GG-1 #4800 pulls a passenger train at an unidentified station; wartime crowds surge at New York's Penn Station; E-6S #198 rides the turntable in West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in this photo by Harold M. Lambert; towerman's view from inside "K" Interlocking in Washington, DC; an M-1A enters the New Portage Tunnel in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, with an eastbound freight in this photo by H.W. Pontin; and an interior view of New York's Penn Station.
Photo Date:  4/13/1946  Upload Date: 4/16/2017 4:51:23 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Tunnel,Winter,Yard,Station,Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5495(4-6-2) PRR 5442(4-6-2) PRR 4800(GG1) PRR 198(4-4-2)
Views:  1103   Comments: 0
PRR 5495, K-4S, 1953
Title:  PRR 5495, K-4S, 1953
Description:  Wallin. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Richard R. Wallin that was taken on 5 September 1953. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5495, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during February of 1928 and retired in April of 1956 after 28 years of faithful service. In this context, it's scooping water while pulling a 12-car passenger train. The exact location is not recorded.
Photo Date:  9/5/1953  Upload Date: 7/23/2019 12:20:41 PM
Location:  Alton, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5495(4-6-2)
Views:  417   Comments: 1
"Story Of A Pacific," Front Cover, 1956
Title:  "Story Of A Pacific," Front Cover, 1956
Description:  Here is the front cover 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 on the August 1956 issue of "Trains" magazine. Cover Caption: "K-4s. Courtesy of Pennsylvania Railroad." Shown here is PRR engine #5495, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during February of 1928 and retired in April of 1956 after 28 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  8/1/1956  Upload Date: 10/9/2022 5:40:19 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5495(4-6-2)
Views:  134   Comments: 0
"Story Of A Pacific," Page 44, 1956
Title:  "Story Of A Pacific," Page 44, 1956
Description:  Here is page one 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 44. Both of the locomotives pictured here are PRR Class K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics" that were built in Juniata. On The Left: #5495 was built during 1928 and retired in April of 1956. On The Right: #3877 was built during 1923 and retired in April of 1956.
Photo Date:  8/1/1956  Upload Date: 6/18/2018 1:22:23 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5495(4-6-2) PRR 3877(4-6-2)
Views:  427   Comments: 0
"Story Of A Pacific," Page 45, 1956
Title:  "Story Of A Pacific," Page 45, 1956
Description:  Here is page two 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 45. All of the locomotives pictured here are PRR Class K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics" that were built in Juniata. On The Left: #3731 was built in 1920 and retired in August of 1952. Second From Left: #3681 was built in 1918 and retired in October of 1950. Third & Fourth From Left: Both are of #5495, which was built in 1928 and retired in April of 1956. Incidentally, the builder's plate depicted at the top of the page belongs to engine #5495.
Photo Date:  8/1/1956  Upload Date: 6/18/2018 1:25:30 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3731(4-6-2) PRR 3681(4-6-2) PRR 5495(4-6-2)
Views:  672   Comments: 0
"Story Of A Pacific," Page 52, 1956
Title:  "Story Of A Pacific," Page 52, 1956
Description:  Here is page nine 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 52. Both of the locomotives pictured here are PRR Class K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics" that were built in Juniata. Top Photo: #1737 was built during 1914, renumbered "3750" in 1956, and retired in February of 1960. Bottom Photo: #5495 was built during 1928 and retired in April of 1956.
Photo Date:  8/1/1956  Upload Date: 6/18/2018 1:48:23 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5495(4-6-2) PRR 1737(4-6-2)
Views:  1033   Comments: 0


Site Design ©2001-2020 Tim Huemmer
Photos © respective authors
  Contact: info@rrpicturearchives.net