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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Altoona 4-4-2Built As:Builder Info (Unavailable )
Serial Number:1331Order No:
Frame Number: Built:
Notes:PRR Class E-3A.
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 374(4-4-2)
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PRR "Birth Of The Broadway," Page 52, 1952
Title:  PRR "Birth Of The Broadway," Page 52, 1952
Description:  Here is page one of a four-page article by Frederick Westing entitled "Birth Of The Broadway." It was published originally in the March 1952 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 52. Photo Caption: "In this period photo of 1906, E-3a class Atlantic type No. 374 slips the Pennsylvania Special through the interlocking plant at Zoo Tower at West Philadelphia. Only five wooden cars made up the Special's consist in a day when train length had to be short for speed." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #374, an E-3A (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata during 1905 and retired in March of 1932 after 27 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  3/1/1952  Upload Date: 7/9/2025 12:33:50 AM
Location:  West Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 374(4-4-2)
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