PRR S1 #6100 hauling the Trail Blazer, PRR's premier, luxury all-coach train between New York and Chicago in Nov 1942. The S1 began its passenger train services starting from December 1940, on the run between Chicago and Pittsburgh. On its first run out of Fort Wayne, Indiana, the crew was led by H.H. Lehman (Fireman), C.J. Wappes (Road Foreman ...

Jul 5, 2018 · The S1 was given the Altoona serial number 4341 and the PRR number 6100. The PRR S1 was a unique duplex locomotive that utilized a 6-4-4-6 wheel arrangement. A six-wheel leading truck with 36 in (.91 m) wheels was positioned at the front of the engine.

One of the most famous locomotives to be built at the PRR shops is Pennsylvania Railroad’s only member of the S1 class, #6100. It had a short but interesting life! It’s a story railfans still talk about. #6100 pulls out of Union Station in Chicago with the Manhattan Limited in February 1943.

Nov 17, 2020 · PRR (Pennsy) 6100 S1 6-4-4-6 with e/b Golden Arrow and 12 cars west of Warsaw Indiana The first experimental duplex on the PRR was the S1, a huge rigid frame duplex locomotive of the 6-4-4-6 wheel arrangement.

The PRR officials also hoped that this new steam locomotive would have performance equal to their GG1 electric locomotive, being capable of pulling passenger trains at up to over or on 1,000 tons at speeds of 100 mph (160 km/h).

Jan 10, 2025 · Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6100, the S-1 (6-4-4-6) "Big Engine" built in Juniata during January of 1939 and retired in January of 1949 after just ten years of experimental service. William E. Burket Collection.

Preservation of the S1 was discussed inside PRR's board, but due to the deteriorating financial situation since 1946, 6100 was scrapped in 1949. The PRR continued developing the T1 class of 4-4-4-4 duplex locomotives but wheel slip and mechanical failures also plagued the T1.

Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6100, the S-1 (6-4-4-6) "Big Engine" built in Juniata during January of 1939 and retired in January of 1949 after just ten years of experimental service. It's on display at the New York World's Fair.

Jan 5, 2023 · PRR S1 №6100 “The Big Engine”, Only 1 ever made, Experimental duplex locomotive, Intended to demonstrate duplex drive advantages according to opinions of Baldwin Locomotive Works.

Dec 24, 2023 · PRR #6100 made its first test run eighty-five years ago today. The class S1 6-4-4-6 duplex had to run in reverse all the way to Huntingdon , PA (35 miles), because Altoona had no turntable large enough to turn her. She then ran forward to …