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Pictures of PRR 3885
 
Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Altoona 4-6-2Built As:PRR 3885 (4-6-2)
Serial Number:3781Order No:
Frame Number: Built:7/1923
Notes:PRR Class K-4S.
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 3885(4-6-2)
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PRR 3743, K-4S, c. 1938
Title:  PRR 3743, K-4S, c. 1938
Description:  Here is the Association of American Railroads' stock photo #575. Caption On Reverse: "Group of 'Pennsy' steam locomotives." Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #3743, #3885, #6915, #3727, and #5385. Engine #3743 is a K-4S built in Juniata in March of 1920 and retired in November of 1948. #3885 is a K-4S built in Altoona in September of 1923 and retired in March of 1954. Engine #6915 is an M-1 built by Baldwin in November of 1926 and retired in April of 1956. #3727 is a K-4S built in Juniata in February of 1920 and retired in August of 1956. Engine #5385 is a K-4S built by Baldwin in June of 1924 and retired in June of 1948. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. John S. Fisher Collection; #8 of 44. (#9,000)
Photo Date:  8/9/1938  Upload Date: 6/7/2022 6:42:09 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3743(4-6-2) PRR 3885(4-6-2) PRR 6915(4-8-2) PRR 3727(4-6-2) PRR 5385(4-6-2)
Views:  485   Comments: 0
PRR 3885, K-4S, 1953
Title:  PRR 3885, K-4S, 1953
Description:  Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, on 4 October 1953. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #3885 and #3843. Both are K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics" built in Juniata during 1923; #3885 was retired in March of 1954, but #3843 was retired in October of 1955. They're pulling the excursion train across the PRR's Cumberland Valley Railroad Bridge on their way back to Washington. Note the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad rolling stock. #8 of 14.
Photo Date:  10/4/1953  Upload Date: 5/5/2018 3:23:25 AM
Location:  Lemoyne, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3885(4-6-2) PRR 3843(4-6-2)
Views:  507   Comments: 0
PRR 3885, K-4S, 1953
Title:  PRR 3885, K-4S, 1953
Description:  Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken on 4 October 1953. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #3885 and #3843. Both are K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics" built in Juniata during 1923; #3885 was retired in March of 1954, but #3843 was retired in October of 1955. The location is an approximation. #13 of 14.
Photo Date:  10/4/1953  Upload Date: 5/5/2018 3:35:31 AM
Location:  Newville, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 3885(4-6-2) PRR 3843(4-6-2)
Views:  442   Comments: 0
PRR 3885, K-4S, 1953
Title:  PRR 3885, K-4S, 1953
Description:  Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Passenger Station in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on 4 October 1953. Prominent here is PRR engine #3885, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during 1923 and retired in March of 1954. Visible in the background are East-facing portions of the Station's trainshed. #2 of 14.
Photo Date:  10/4/1953  Upload Date: 4/13/2018 1:01:31 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 3885(4-6-2)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
PRR 3885, K-4S, 1953
Title:  PRR 3885, K-4S, 1953
Description:  Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Passenger Station in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on 4 October 1953. Prominent here is PRR engine #3885, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during 1923 and retired in March of 1954. Visible on the right is an eastbound passenger train headed by an unidentified GG-1 electric locomotive. #3 of 14.
Photo Date:  10/4/1953  Upload Date: 4/13/2018 1:02:45 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 3885(4-6-2)
Views:  347   Comments: 0
PRR 3885, K-4S, 1953
Title:  PRR 3885, K-4S, 1953
Description:  Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Passenger Station in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on 4 October 1953. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #3885 and #3843. Both are K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics" built in Juniata during 1923; #3885 was retired in March of 1954, but #3843 was retired in October of 1955. #1 of 14.
Photo Date:  10/4/1953  Upload Date: 4/13/2018 1:06:06 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 3885(4-6-2) PRR 3843(4-6-2)
Views:  438   Comments: 0
PRR 3885, K-4S, 1953
Title:  PRR 3885, K-4S, 1953
Description:  Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Passenger Station in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on 4 October 1953. Shown here (F to R) are PRR engines #3885 and #3843. Both are K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics" built in Juniata during 1923; #3885 was retired in March of 1954, but #3843 was retired in October of 1955. It's worth noting that this image was the cover photo of the March 1978 issue of "The Keystone" magazine. #4 of 14.
Photo Date:  10/4/1953  Upload Date: 4/13/2018 1:07:25 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 3885(4-6-2) PRR 3843(4-6-2)
Views:  430   Comments: 0
PRR 3885, K-4S, 1953
Title:  PRR 3885, K-4S, 1953
Description:  Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Passenger Station in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on 4 October 1953. Prominent here is PRR engine #3885, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1923 and retired in March of 1954 after 31 years of faithful service. #5 of 14.
Photo Date:  10/4/1953  Upload Date: 4/13/2018 1:08:45 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 3885(4-6-2)
Views:  378   Comments: 0
PRR Harrisburg Passenger Station, #2 of 3, 1953
Title:  PRR Harrisburg Passenger Station, #2 of 3, 1953
Description:  Here is the second of three original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Passenger Station in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on 4 October 1953. Partially visible here is #3843, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata in March of 1923 and retired in October of 1955 after 32 years of service.
Photo Date:  10/4/1953  Upload Date: 3/24/2025 2:52:23 AM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3843(4-6-2) PRR 3885(4-6-2)
Views:  29   Comments: 0

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