PRR 3880, K-4S, c. 1956         
Blackhawk. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Mayer Pearlman that was taken in South Amboy, New Jersey, perhaps in 1956. Photo Caption: "Pennsylvania K-4 No. 3880 and GG-1 No. 4884 at South Amboy, N.J." Engine #3880 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1923 and retired in August of 1957, while #4884 is GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata in March of 1939 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Railroads Around New York" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (254-15).
Date: 6/30/1956 Location: South Amboy, NJ   Map Show South Amboy on a rail map Views: 85 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 3880(4-6-2) PRR 4884(GG1)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 3880, K-4S, c. 1956
Picture Categories: Bridge,Steam This picture is part of album:  PRR: Blackhawk Miscellany ~ 1946-1968
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