On the first westward run of the Pennsylvania Special (renamed the Broadway Limited in 1912) in June 1905 the conductor clocked the train over three miles just west of Lima, Ohio in 85 …

Most railroads abandoned the 0-4-0 after the 1920s, but the PRR kept it for use on small industrial branches, especially those with street trackage and tight turns. Class B comprised the 0-6-0 …

During four years of testing at the PRR Altoona Test Plant, the superheated E6 demonstrated a 30% increase in power, with a corresponding 23% to 46% drop in water and coal …

Pennsylvania Railroad Photographic Roster, Locomotive Model: 4-4-2. Unit # Notes Model Serial # Pictures : PRR 10: PRR Class E-3SD. 4-4-2

2003年2月2日 · Supplanted in regular shifter (PRR parlance for switcher) duty by larger locomotives early in the Twentieth century, 0-4-0 types continued to be used on tightly curved …

The 4-6-4 arrangement was seen on the PRR only on electric locomotives. As a steam locomotive arrangement, it was poorly suited to the PRR's mountainous terrain, wasting much potential …

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This was used for all of the PRR's steam locomotives, and — with the exception of the final type bought (the E44) — all electric locomotives also used this scheme. Locomotive classification …

2024年4月16日 · PRR actually was intrigued by facets of the E-4s design, primarily the 84" drivers and 300psi boiler pressures, and even borrowed an E-4 for extensive testing (PRR loved their …

The 4-6-4 arrangement was seen on the PRR only on electric locomotives. As a steam locomotive arrangement, it was poorly suited to the PRR's mountainous terrain, wasting much potential …