The PRR never built any steam locomotives of the 4-8-4 "Northern" type, although the T1 duplexes were effectively a "Northern" with the driving wheels split into two groups. R1 - experimental electric locomotive, surpassed by the GG1.

The Pennsylvania FG-1! A boiler pressure of 300psi, 70″ drivers and a massive belpaire firebox allows for 125000 lbs of tractive effort! She sports a PRR 3 chime whistle from a PRR Q2, trails a welded coast to coast tender, capable of carrying 27 tons of coal and 21000 gallons of water.

Jan 22, 2019 · The PRR leased a C&O T1 2-10-4 and an N&W A Class 2-6-6-4 during WWII in order to copy one of their designs. They ultimately decided to use the C&O T1 as the basis for what became the PRR J1.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Class FG1 was supposed to be 2-6-6-4 locomotive built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works or Altoona Works as well as Westinghouse. When WWII expanded to the US, the PRR needed stronger engines to pull the heavier wartime freight, but the War Production Board prevented them...

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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.

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Cars on the PRR roster (as listed in the Official Railway Equipment Register (ORER)): There were no members of class FG1 on the PRR freight interchange roster in 1944, 1948, 1952, 1953, 1958,1963, or 1968.

Feb 2, 2003 · HH1: Nicknamed 'Big Liz' by PRR men, this astoundingly powerful electric locomotive was the first heavy-duty, main-line electric locomotive the PRR built. It proved, in fact, too powerful for 1917 technology; after pulling out one too many couplers it …

But what if the PRR had chosen the N&W A Class as the basis for the new locomotive? K&L Trainz is excited to present what may have been the PRR FG-1 2-6-6-4 Articulated!