Steam & Excursion > Something Amiss

Either the date or the second engine number in the information attributed to this photograph is incorrect. The lead locomotive, K4s 227 came from Juniata in 1917 and still looks the part, complete with extended piston rods and gas headlight. According to the caption, this image was taken west of Altoona in April 1921, and that might have flown except the second locomotive, K4s 3872, would not be built for another two years. A delightful view of #25 The Metropolitan, despite the discrepancies.   
Photo credit John S. Powell and the Library of Congress, Bruce Fales collection
Be of good cheer,
—Mac
www.lowellamrine.com

---

Milepost 243, one mile west of Horseshoe Curve, approaching the future location of MG tower.

Posted from Android

Chris Bost
Leesport, PA

Your background information makes each photo so much better. Thank you.
Bob

An amazing image, whenever it was lensed !

Think about the way PRR numbered steam locos that weren't organized by class (but rather replacing a retired loco of the same number) and that might explain difficulty in getting accurate roster information. The railroad itself might have had hiccups in the process.

Victor Baird

wabash2800 Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Think about the way PRR numbered steam locos that
> weren't organized by class (but rather replacing a
> retired loco of the same number) and that might
> explain difficulty in getting accurate roster
> information. The railroad itself might have had
> hiccups in the process.
>
> Victor Baird


The self-proclaimed "Standard Railroad of the World" seemed to have no standard when it came to it's locomotive numbering plan.

Great shot!!