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 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" …

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 - …

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.

Pennsylvania Railroad Photographic Roster, Locomotive Model: 4-6-2. Unit # Notes Model Serial # Pictures : PRR 1360 : 4-6-2 1

Today we review a 1993 Import Brass Model. One of the late great K's of the PRR.

The Pennsylvania Railroad's class K5 was an experimental 4-6-2 "Pacific" type, 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.

Sep 5, 2022 · Pennsylvania Railroad K5 Pacific #5698 leads a southbound passenger train on the Northern Central line. The PRR built two K5s as a successor to the K4 but determined that the 4-6-2 arrangement was maxed out.

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.