The PRR C1 was the Pennsylvania Railroad's class of 0-8-0 steam locomotive, used in switching service. The locomotive type was built at the railroad's Juniata shops in Altoona, Pennsylvania and introduced in 1925. [1] The 0-8-0 was common on most railroads, but not on PRR; when the railroad needed bigger motive power, they used the 2-8-0 ...

The PRR C1 was the Pennsylvania Railroad's class of 0-8-0 steam locomotive, used in switching service. The 0-8-0 was common on most railroads, but not on PRR; when the railroad needed bigger motive power, they used the 2-8-0 "Consolidation".

C1 – 0-8-0 – The PRR had 90 of the class C1 switchers. They were the heaviest 0-8-0 type locomotive ever built. They proved unpopular with the roundhouse crew as they were prone to derailing on bad track and to stay bolt leaks.

The PRR's original locomotive classification system was in force between 1867 and 1895. Under this system, each significant locomotive type was assigned a different class letter even if the wheel arrangements were the same.

In 1942, the PRR built 123 2-10-4 "Texas" type locomotives based on C&O plans; class J now being unoccupied, it was reused for them. The PRR J1 was an improved version of its C&O counterpart with more pulling power.

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD CLASS C1 HEAVY SHIFTER LOCOMOTIVES. First introduced on the Pennsy in 1925, the C1 0-8-0 Class Shifters were the heaviest of its locomtive type on any Railroad. Its intended use was for Yard switching. It was disliked among crews do to no lead truck.

The Pennsylvania Railroad's class C1 was the heaviest 0-8-0 locomotive ever built. It had a service weight of 278,000 pounds and a maximum axle load of 74,000 pounds on the first axle. Due to its long wheelbase of 15 ft 9 in, however, the tracks were damaged and there were also frequent derailments.

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Feb 2, 2003 · C1: 90 of these giants among 0-8-0s were built in 1925 and 1927, for heavy switching and transfer duties. They were not altogether popular with crews, for their rough ride and propensity for mechanical troubles, and tended to be the first laid aside during traffic slumps.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Class C1 was the Pennsylvania Railroad's class of 0-8-0 steam locomotive, used in switching service. The 0-8-0 wheel arrangement was common on most railroads, but not on PRR; when the railroad needed bigger motive power, they …