PRR "Red Arrow" Wreck, Recovery, #8 of 14, 1947         
WB. Here is an image of a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at Bennington Curve near Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, in early March of 1947. Shown here is a scene following the wreck of the Pennsylvania Railroad's "Red Arrow" passenger train. PRR engine #422 is about to be pulled up the embankment by four steam-powered derricks. #422 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1917 and scrapped in April of 1947. PRR engine #3771 has already been recovered and is visible at the upper right of the photo; it's a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata in June of 1920 and scrapped in April of 1947. William E. Burket Collection.
Date: 3/1/1947 Location: Gallitzin, PA Views: 180 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 422(4-6-2) PRR 3771(4-6-2)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR "Red Arrow" Wreck, Recovery, #8 of 14, 1947
Picture Categories: Steam,Wreck,Passenger This picture is part of album:  PRR: Burket Collection ~> "Red Arrow" Wreck
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