PRR 7279, K-4S, 1955         
Camden. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken in Camden, New Jersey, on 20 August 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7279, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during October of 1919 and retired in April of 1956 after 37 years of faithful service. In this context, it's powering a two-car Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Line passenger train. ("Stoneborobranch"; #29 of 69)
Date: 8/20/1955 Location: Camden, NJ   Map Show Camden on a rail map Views: 159 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 7279(4-6-2)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 7279, K-4S, 1955
Picture Categories: Bridge,Station,Steam,Signal,Passenger This picture is part of album:  PRR: Rose ~> Camden Action ~ 1953-1962
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