The K28, K2, and K3 were the Pennsylvania's first examples of a 4-6-2 Pacific passenger steam locomotive. The first of this type ordered by the PRR was the lone K28, bought from the …

Like many experimental locomotives, the K5 was only a qualified success. Both locomotives performed well enough to be kept in service, but not enough to persuade the PRR to build more.

The PRR was looking for a new more powerful locomotive and bought its first "Pacific", an experimental 4-6-2 built in 1907, by the Pittsburgh Works of the American Locomotive …

The Pennsylvania Railroad K4 was a class of 425 4-6-2 steam locomotives built between 1914 and 1928 for the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR), where they served as the primary mainline …

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 …

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 …

A K4s decorated for PRR's "Lines West" to resemble other railroads' engines in the area.

Oct 22, 2022 · It would be rare for the RR to assign an E6 or K4 to a freight. It probably did happen, especially toward the end of steam when there were not as many passenger trains …

Jun 16, 2018 · But the PRR decided it need a new type of Pacific to replace the ancient 4-4-2,2-8-0,and the few remaining 4-4-0s. It was specifically for secondary work and was such a …

Here is a photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6006, a B-4A (0-6-0) switcher built in the Altoona Machine Shops as West Jersey & Seashore Railroad number "6006" during July of …