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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:6/2/1949 - 6/2/1949
Album Info:Here are six photos depicting the transformation of Pennsylvania Railroad K-4S "Pacific" #3750 into #1737 and then back into #3750.
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PRR 3750 into 1737, K-4S, c. 1957
Title:  PRR 3750 into 1737, K-4S, c. 1957
Description:  Here is duplicate 35mm color slide that was taken in Northumberland, Pennsylvania. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1737, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built as number "3750" during March of 1920, renumbered "1737" in 1956, and presently on display as number "3750" at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. The photographer's name and the date are not recorded.
Photo Date:  4/16/1957  Upload Date: 7/16/2020 6:48:54 PM
Location:  Northumberland, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3750(4-6-2)
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PRR 1737 into 3750, K-4S, 1972
Title:  PRR 1737 into 3750, K-4S, 1972
Description:  Here is an original 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, on 26 May 1972. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotive numbered "1737." However, its original number is "3750," as indicated on the keystone number plate on the smokebox. It is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1920. Partially visible on the right is PRR engine #460, an E-6S (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata during August of 1914; it's the "Lindbergh Locomotive."
Photo Date:  5/26/1972  Upload Date: 2/15/2020 9:16:44 AM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3750(4-6-2) PRR 460(4-4-2)
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PRR 1737 into 3750, K-4S, 1973
Title:  PRR 1737 into 3750, K-4S, 1973
Description:  Here is an original photo that I took at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, on 30 June 1973. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotive numbered "1737." However, its original number is "3750," as indicated on the keystone number plate on the smokebox. It is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1920.
Photo Date:  6/30/1973  Upload Date: 10/31/2016 4:21:03 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3750(4-6-2)
Views:  831   Comments: 0


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