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Pictures of PRR 1453
Owner:
Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:
Altoona 4-6-2
Built As:
PRR 1453 (4-6-2)
Serial Number:
3287
Order No:
Frame Number:
Built:
7/1917
Notes:
PRR Class K-4S.
Other locos with this serial:
PRR 1453(4-6-2)
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Title:
PRR 1453, K-4S, 1953
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken near Red Bank, New Jersey, on 7 September 1953. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1453, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata in July of 1917 and retired in September of 1956 after 39 years. R.R. Wallin Collection. ("LouisFols"; #9 of 15)
Photo Date:
9/7/1953
Upload Date:
4/8/2020 9:13:52 AM
Location:
Red Bank, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 1453(4-6-2)
Views:
565
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 1453, K-4S, 1954
Description:
Here is an image of a photo of a youthful Ed Kaspriske at the throttle of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1453 in 1954. #1453 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1917 and retired in September of 1956 after 39 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. Edward Kaspriske Collection.
Photo Date:
8/15/1954
Upload Date:
5/31/2023 11:34:01 PM
Location:
South Amboy, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 1453(4-6-2)
Views:
380
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 1453, K-4S, c. 1955
Description:
Chione. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1453, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1917 and retired in September of 1956 after 39 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:
4/16/1955
Upload Date:
10/26/2023 1:39:20 PM
Location:
South Amboy, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 1453(4-6-2)
Views:
361
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 1453, K-4S, 1955
Description:
Here is a photo by William S. Young that was taken in South Amboy, New Jersey, in April of 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1453, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1917 and retired in September of 1956 after 39 years of faithful service. Gary Mittner Collection.
Photo Date:
4/16/1955
Upload Date:
3/6/2023 10:15:13 AM
Location:
South Amboy, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 1453(4-6-2)
Views:
288
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 1453, K-4S, c. 1955
Description:
SPM. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near South Amboy, New Jersey. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1453, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1917 and retired in September of 1956 after 39 years of faithful service. In this context, it's pulling a seven-car passenger train on the New York & Long Branch line. "Faster than a speeding bullet!" The photographer's name and the date are not recorded.
Photo Date:
8/15/1955
Upload Date:
12/20/2018 9:32:19 AM
Location:
South Amboy, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 1453(4-6-2)
Views:
545
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 1453, K-4S, 1956
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken at the Passenger Station in Jersey City, New Jersey, on 25 April 1956. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1453, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1917 and retired in September of 1956 after 39 years of faithful service. ("Stoneborobranch"; #22 of 28)
Photo Date:
4/25/1956
Upload Date:
10/21/2020 8:37:19 AM
Location:
Jersey City, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter,Yard,Station,Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 1453(4-6-2)
Views:
411
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 1453, K-4S, 1956
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken at Journal Square Station in Jersey City, New Jersey, on 25 April 1956. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1453, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1917 and retired in September of 1956 after 39 years of faithful service. Many thanks to Mr. Tom Beckett for correctly identifying the location. ("Stoneborobranch"; #23 of 28)
Photo Date:
4/25/1956
Upload Date:
10/21/2020 8:39:31 AM
Location:
Jersey City, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Station,Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 1453(4-6-2)
Views:
693
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR 1453, K-4S, 1956
Description:
Kern. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred R. Kern that was taken in Morgan, New Jersey, on 29 April 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1453, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1917 and retired in September of 1956 after 39 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
4/29/1956
Upload Date:
3/15/2019 1:53:43 AM
Location:
Morgan, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 1453(4-6-2)
Views:
615
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 1453, K-4S, #1 of 2, 1956
Description:
Kern. Here is the first of two successive 35mm color slides of photos by Fred R. Kern that were taken at Bay Head Junction, New Jersey, on 29 April 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1453, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1917 and retired in September of 1956 after 39 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
4/29/1956
Upload Date:
12/28/2017 9:00:00 PM
Location:
Bay Head Junction, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 1453(4-6-2)
Views:
736
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 1453, K-4S, #2 of 2, 1956
Description:
Kern. Here is the second of two successive 35mm color slides of photos by Fred R. Kern that were taken at Bay Head Junction, New Jersey, on 29 April 1956. At the right is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1453, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1917 and retired in September of 1956. Partially visible at the left is Central Railroad of New Jersey Railroad engine #2409, an H-24-66 "Train Master" built by Fairbanks-Morse in March of 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower.
Photo Date:
4/30/1956
Upload Date:
8/26/2023 9:36:00 PM
Location:
Bay Head Junction, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 1453(4-6-2)
CNJ 2409(H-24-66)
Views:
400
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 1453, K-4S, 1956
Description:
Chione. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Kearny, New Jersey, on 6 June 1956. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1453, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1917 and retired in September of 1956 after 39 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
6/6/1956
Upload Date:
4/30/2022 7:48:45 AM
Location:
Kearny, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 1453(4-6-2)
Views:
358
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 1453, K-4S, 1956
Description:
Coal Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in South Amboy, New Jersey, on 11 June 1956. Prominent here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #1453 and #3678. Both are K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics" built in Juniata. #1453 was constructed during July of 1917 and retired in September of 1956, while #3678 was built in April of 1918, streamlined in 1941, and retired in 1957.
Photo Date:
6/11/1956
Upload Date:
7/12/2022 10:03:56 PM
Location:
South Amboy, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 1453(4-6-2)
PRR 3678(4-6-2)
Views:
411
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 1453, K-4S, 1956
Description:
Chione. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, on 25 June 1956. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1453, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1917 and retired in September of 1956 after 39 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
6/25/1956
Upload Date:
3/29/2025 1:16:34 AM
Location:
Perth Amboy, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 1453(4-6-2)
Views:
100
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 1453, K-4S, c. 1956
Description:
Chione. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1453, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1917 and retired in September of 1956 after 39 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:
8/15/1956
Upload Date:
8/26/2022 12:02:31 AM
Location:
Bay Head Junction, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 1453(4-6-2)
Views:
284
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "The RPO Cars," Page 5 (right), 1967
Description:
Here is the right-hand portion of a one-page article entitled "What's Happening To The RPO Cars?" It was published originally in the 1 December 1967 issue of "The Pennsy," page 5. Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "The Fast Mail is an old tradition on the PRR. Above, a solid mail train of the 1940's speeds west of Pittsburgh on its way to St. Louis." Depicted here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1453, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1917 and retired in September of 1956.
Photo Date:
12/1/1967
Upload Date:
4/21/2025 6:12:56 AM
Location:
Pittsburgh, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 1453(4-6-2)
Views:
31
Comments:
0
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