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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Type: Passenger Car
AAR Class: PA: Car equipped to handle passengers.
AAR Type: M500
Detail Info:   Misc Cars
User Notes:   8 June 1957; Horseshoe Curve; Altoona, PA.

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"A Picture Study Of The K-4," Page 27, 1976
Title:  "A Picture Study Of The K-4," Page 27, 1976
Description:  Here is page 27 of a 40-page booklet published by Harry P. Albrecht entitled "A Picture Study Of The K-4." First issued in October 1967, revised in September 1976. Section Caption: "The Memorial Locomotive." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1361, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918, retired in September of 1956 after 2,469,000 revenue miles, enshrined at the Horseshoe Curve in June of 1957, restored for excursion service in April of 1987, withdrawn for safety reasons, disassembled for repairs, and still awaiting resuscitation. Also visible in the foreground is PRR passenger coach #4231.
Photo Date:  9/22/1976  Upload Date: 4/7/2019 10:50:40 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
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