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Juniata delivered 50 K4s in 1924, numbered 5350-5399. John S. Powell photographed the 5381 on Bennington Curve leading the Pennsylvania Limited in 1925. Among the obvious features of this group were the missing piston rod extensions, electric headlights, and larger tenders.
Photo credit the Library of Congress, Bruce Fales collection
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Are you sure about the engine number?  The oval builder's plate on the smokebox says Juniata-built to me; Baldwin used round plates.  The BLW engines also didn't have that long pair of diagonal grab irons below the smoke box.

Kind of looks like a Keystone number plate, I am thinking that first appeared in September 1927, so much later than the 1924 date suggested too ?
 

Weren't the larger tenders referred to as "Lines West" tenders?

Pretty sure. 5400-5474 built by Baldwin, all others Juniata.
—Mac

pennsy3750 Wrote:
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> Are you sure about the engine number?  The oval
> builder's plate on the smokebox says Juniata-built
> to me; Baldwin used round plates.  The BLW
> engines also didn't have that long pair of
> diagonal grab irons below the smoke box.

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How strange to see four tracks and yet so practical! The inside two were often for passenger trains where speed was more important than tonnage. The outside two were for freight. Their location made it easier to switch industries, team tracks, etc.
Bob

refarkas Wrote:
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> How strange to see four tracks and yet so
> practical! The inside two were often for passenger
> trains where speed was more important than
> tonnage. The outside two were for freight. Their
> location made it easier to switch industries, team
> tracks, etc.
> Bob

How did we EVER survive that "Stone Age" period lol (insert heavy sarcasm) .............