PRR 3874, K-4S, 1950         
FM. Here is a duplicate 35mm B&W slide of a photo by Fred McLeod that was taken near Gallitzin, Pennsylvania. Photo Caption: "A K-4 Pacific giving a diesel a boost up to Gallitzin. Train No. 13. Fall, 1950." Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #3874, #5851, and an E-7 "B" unit whose road number is not recorded. #3874 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata in June of 1923 and retired in April of 1956. #5851 is an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in August of 1947 and rated at 2,000 HP. This photo comes from a slide set entitled "Horseshoe Curve, Pennsylvania Railroad" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (22-25).
Date: 10/21/1950 Location: Gallitzin, PA   Map Show Gallitzin on a rail map Views: 282 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 3874(4-6-2) PRR 5851(E7A)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 3874, K-4S, 1950
Picture Categories: Steam,Passenger This picture is part of album:  PRR: McLeod ~> Blackhawk Series ~ 1948-1954
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