Builder's photograph of Altoona-built K5, #5698. Water cap. Factor of adh. The Pennsylvania Railroad 's class K5 were experimental 4-6-2 "Pacific" types, built in 1929 to see if a larger Pacific than the standard K4s was worthwhile. Two prototypes were built, #5698 at the PRR's own Altoona Works, and #5699 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works.

The two K-5 locomotives were assigned to haul Philadelphia - Pittsburgh passenger trains and after electrification were assigned to the North Central line between Harrisburg and Baltimore.

The PRR assigned class K to the 4-6-2 "Pacific" type. The Pacific was the most common type of passenger locomotive on the Pennsylvania. K2 - 153 built at Altoona 1910-1911; K3s - 30 built by Baldwin in 1913. K4 - 425 built by the PRR and Baldwin 1914-1928. K5 - …

The Pennsylvania Railroad designed, built, and operated a fleet of 425 4-6-2 'Pacific' type steam locomotives classified in the "K" series. Some locomotives were modified with an added superheater, after which they were given a lowercase "s" …

Feb 12, 2023 · Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) K4 Pacific 4–6–2 class, 425 built between 1914 and ‘28, Premier passenger-hauling loco from 1914 to 1957, K5 represents attempt to improve on K4’s.

Mar 25, 2022 · Here is the PRR K5 by Mi-Loco. Running with outside 3rd rail as originally designed . Note engine is proper 17/64ths ...towering over the vintage 1/4" scale freight cars.

Here is a builder's photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5698, a K-5 (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during April of 1929 and retired in October of 1952 after 23 years of faithful service. Date: 4/16/1929

Interestingly, while versatile and able to pull serious tonnage the K-4s was not Pennsy's most powerful Pacific, which was the K-5 built in 1929 that by far had the highest tractive effort, boiler pressure, and overall weight of any 4-6-2 the railroad operated.

PRR Class B-1; Juniata. retired 12/1963: 0-6-0 4271: 0: 229873: PRR 5698: PRR Class K-5; 1929-1952. 4-6-2 4205: 16: 234491: PRR 5699: PRR Class K-5; 1929-1953. Caprotti Valve Gear to Walschaerts in 1937: 4-6-2 60660: 21: 226203: PRR 5700: PRR Class EP-22. E8A 16769: 4: 203373: PRR 5700: PRR Class G-5S; Juniata; 1924-1952. 4-6-0 3925: 3: 242412 ...

Nov 6, 2024 · Virtually every well-remembered railroad of the time owned at least one 4-6-2. The Pennsylvania's Class K-4s, are typically regarded as the most famous (and likely were the best engineered ever put into service), as they pulled double-duty …