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Pictures of PRR 623
Owner:
Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:
Altoona 4-6-2
Built As:
PRR 623 (4-6-2)
Serial Number:
3281
Order No:
Frame Number:
Built:
7/1917
Notes:
PRR Class K-4S; retired 05/48
Other locos with this serial:
PRR 623(4-6-2)
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Title:
Altoona RR Pictorial History, Page 9, 1996
Description:
Here is a photo that was included in the "Altoona Area Railroad Pictorial History" edited by Linda White and published in 1996 by The Altoona Mirror, page 9. Photo Caption: "K-4 engine No. 623 takes on sand at the East Altoona Coal Wharf in this photo taken in the 1940s. Coal and water also were replenished at the facility, which was razed in 1968." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #623, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1917 and retired in May of 1948 after 31 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
1/1/1996
Upload Date:
11/23/2017 7:31:40 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 623(4-6-2)
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