Pennsylvania K-4 'Post-War' Version (1946-52)

The above photo is of our 'post-war' version model with a 110P75a-2 tender.

The above photo is of our 'post-war' version model with a 110P75a-3 tender.

The above photo is of our 'post-war' version model with a 130P75-2 tender.


The major characteristics of the 'post-war' version as we have built them are listed below, in addition there are variations in piping, running board construction and the installation of major appliances. You will also notice that there are variations in paint and lettering schemes between all major versions:
  • Fabricated Frame
  • 14" Headlight Located on Top of Smokebox
  • Generator Located on Smokebox Front
  • 'Drop Coupler' Style Pilot
  • Running Board Mounted Train Control Box
  • Whistle Steam Deflector
  • Automatic Blowdown System
  • External Steam Heat Pipe from the Steam Dome
  • Power reverse Auxiliary Air Reservoir
  • 'Tombstone' Style Marker Lights on Smokebox
  • Coale or Manning Safety Valves
  • Standard Type Stoker
  • Web Spoke Style Drivers
  • 'Slab' Style Side Rods
  • Gold Leaf  'Roman' Lettering (wide spacing)
(images courtesy of the Seman collection)

#5469 with 110P75a Tender

#1195 with 110P75a Tender

K-4 VERSIONS