PRR K4s 4-6-2 #3750 (for billcody) by junge1

Photography • Transportation • posted on Oct 24, 2009

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This Pennsylvania Railroad's K4s 4-6-2 'Pacific' #3750 is located at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, PA. K4s #3750 is only one of two remaining engines of this type. A total of 425 engines were built between 1914 and 1928 by PRR Juniata Shops (350) and Baldwin Locomotive Works (75). Engine #3750 was built in 1920. These engines were the premier passenger-hauling steam locomotives from 1914 through the end of steam on the Pennsylvania Rail Road (PRR) in 1957. Since the PRR had often referred to itself as the Standard Railroad of the World, the K4 has sometimes been referred to as the standard Locomotive of the World. General Information for PRR K4s: Builder: PRR Juniata Shops Baldwin Locomotive Works Total production: 425 Configuration: 4-6-2 Gauge: 4-ft. 8.5 inches (1,435mm) Driver Size: 80-inches (2,032mm) Length: 83-ft. 6 inches (25.45m) Weight on drivers: 201,830 lb (91.5t) Locomotive weight: 308,890 lb (140.1t) Locomotive and combined tender weight: 468,000 lb (212.3t) Fuel type: Coal Fuel capacity: 32,000 lb (14.5t) Water capacity: 7,000 US gallons (26,000l) Modifications, primarily with the tender, and streamlining were also used. This picture was taken on 8 June 2009. Thank you for viewing, commenting, and favs, Sig...

Comments (56)

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gaius

4:22AM | Sun, 25 October 2009

I love trains...and not only the old ones. I spent hours in the desert in California (Mojave desert) or Nevada (Black Rock desert) waiting for the train to approach...I took fabulous pictures and videos of trains in the distance, sort of waving because of the heat...great memories. And great picture here. Sorry my friend if I've not commented on your photos for too long ; let me tell you I like them.

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PIERRE25

4:24AM | Sun, 25 October 2009

Jolie capture, jolie photo!

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Grizabella

4:54AM | Sun, 25 October 2009

Excellent photo, great POV!

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Hendesse

4:56AM | Sun, 25 October 2009

Excellent shot with fantastic details.

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Str4wB34ry

5:58AM | Sun, 25 October 2009

Fabulous detail and great light in this shot. Love those rivets...

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Mondwin

7:37AM | Sun, 25 October 2009

Superbly!!!!!!!!!!!!!bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx

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Meisiekind

8:12AM | Sun, 25 October 2009

Wonderful image of this wonderfu old steam engine Sig! Well done! :)

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flavia49

8:44AM | Sun, 25 October 2009

Fantastic capture!! wonderful POV!!

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sandra46

11:52AM | Sun, 25 October 2009

excellent shot

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Minda

12:07PM | Sun, 25 October 2009

excellent POV and awesome shot sig

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Cosme..D..Churruca

12:44PM | Sun, 25 October 2009

superb capture.

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Osper

2:31PM | Sun, 25 October 2009

Neat picture! Pennnsylvannia RR kept many things that were developed to the Nth degree even though they were outmoded. Excellent detail shot!

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TheBryster

3:16PM | Sun, 25 October 2009

Great pic, but it's not a patch on the 'Big Boy'.

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wysiwig

4:49PM | Sun, 25 October 2009

I have always loved the old steam engines and have ridden trains all over the world. This has a fantastic POV and really shows the power of this machine.

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drifterlee

5:27PM | Sun, 25 October 2009

Those old steam engines sure were cool!!

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psyoshida

9:30PM | Sun, 25 October 2009

Fantastic shot. I love the POV. It's a beauty of a train.

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densa

9:35PM | Sun, 25 October 2009

wonderful shot

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Alex_Antonov

5:57AM | Mon, 26 October 2009

Excellent!

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casmindo

6:13AM | Mon, 26 October 2009

Great detail. I notice that the replacement instrumentation lines were just strung along the side in a rude manner compared to the originals that were nicely formed! Nice job Sig.