The Pennsylvania Railroad G5 is a class of 4-6-0 steam locomotives built by the PRR's Juniata Shops in the mid-late 1920s. It was designed for passenger trains, particularly on commuter lines, and became a fixture on suburban railroads (notably the …

The Pennsylvania Railroad G5s were a class of 4-6-0 "Ten-Wheelers" type tender steam locomotives that were constructed between the years of 1923 and 1925 by the Juniata Shops (later Altoona Works) at Altoona, PA. 90 of these locomotives were originally built for the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) with the main purpose of hauling commuter trains to ...

PRR G5s Specs: Cylinders 24" x 28" ** 68" Drivers ** 205 lb. Steam Pressure ** Weight of Engine 237,000 ** Tractive Effort 41,330 Lbs. Contained in this page dedicated to the PRR G5s, will be a photograph representing each of these Locos.

Class G5s (Locobase 15847) Data from PRR Steam Locomotive Diagrams originally compiled by Robert Schoenberg and supplied in May 2005 by Allen Stanley from his extensive Rail Data Exchange. See also Railway Mechanical Engineer (January 1924), pp. 16-18.

The Pennsylvania RR No. 5741 is a class G5s 4-6-0 "Ten Wheeler" built in 1924 at the PRR's Juniata Shops. The G5s class was designed by William F. Keisel, the railroad's chief engineer, for commuter service - a task which required speed, power and the ability to stop and start frequently.

The G-5s design was the PRR’s answer to the demand for a mid-sized locomotive that could handle the frequent acceleration and deceleration demands of commuter service in many of its suburban operations, including the LIRR.

2024年10月8日 · The Pennsylvania Railroad G5s was a class of 4-6-0 steam locomotives built by the PRR's Juniata Shops in the mid-late 1920s. It was designed for passenger trains, particularly on commuter lines, and became a fixture on suburban railroads (notably the Long Island Rail Road) until the mid-1950s.

G5s turned out to be the heaviest and most powerful 4-6-0 class ever built. Ninety more of these locomotives were produced in Juniata between the years of 1923 and 1925, for use on Pennsylvania Railroad lines. The first G5 to be manufactured at the Juniata Shops was number 987, plate No. 3769.

For local service, the PRR needed a locomotive with great tractive effort and fast acceleration, as there were many grades. In order to be able to prevent double heading with locomotives with two driving axles , a locomotive with three driving axles was required.

2018年12月9日 · PRR did sell used steam engines to the LIRR (H6sb and H10s Consolidations come readily to mind), but did not sell any used G5s engines to the LIRR. Side note: 10 of PRR's G5s engines were leased to LIRR for varying periods, including survivor 5741.