Wednesday, September 03, 2014

Pennsylvania Railroad K4s Class 4-6-2 Pacific type steam locomotive # 1551. Youngstown Ohio. September 3rd, 1939.



One of the best known steam locomotives of all time, was the famous and powerful K4s Class
4-6-2 passenger service Pacific type steam locomotives from the former Pennsylvania Railroad.

PRR locomotive # 1551, is shown here at Youngstown Ohio on September 3rd, 1939. The PRR
K 4s Class steam locomotives, lasted in service until 1957, when they were retired and replaced
by diesel locomotives. Luckilly, two of these locomotives have made it to preservation today.

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