The Pennsylvania Railroad's class P5 comprised 92 mixed-traffic electric locomotives constructed 1931–1935 by the PRR, Westinghouse and General Electric. [1] Although the original intention …

This locomotive was designated Class P-5 and two prototypes (road numbers 4700 and 4799) were built in the railroad's Altoona, PA shops in 1931. Based on the moderate success of …

The Pennsylvania Railroad's class P5 comprised 92 mixed-traffic electric locomotives constructed 1931–1935 by the PRR, Westinghouse and General Electric, with Westinghouse locomotive …

Jan 14, 2021 · One P5 preserved. PRR P5a 4701 heads a train at Manhattan Transfer, N.J., in the early 1930s. The first 64 P5 and P5a heavy passenger motors were built to this box-cab …

As a steam locomotive arrangement, it was poorly suited to the PRR's mountainous terrain, wasting much potential adhesive weight on non-driven wheels. That it was so widely used by …

In addition to in-depth coverage of the development, testing and operation of the class P5, there is a pictorial study of PRR Electrics: > With multiple photos of all classes from the AA1 through …

Nov 1, 2024 · The GG1 has its beginnings as PRR's P5 class of electrics. These motors were intended for use in high-speed passenger service along the Northeast Corridor (NEC).

The PRR P5 was a 2-C-2 electric locomotive that was intended for mixed service. It was designed when it was found out that the O1 introduced in 1930 with its 2-B-2 wheel arrangement was …

The Pennsylvania Railroad's class P5 comprised 92 mixed-traffic electric locomotives constructed 1931–1935 by the PRR, Westinghouse and General Electric. [1] Although the original intention …

Not many have had the chance to see a real PRR P5 now since the sole survivor in in St Louis - far away from most PRR fans. On 8-4-09, I had the chance to see the P5 since I was at …