Oct. 18, 1944 | Motive Power Dept. prepares a performance curve showing the proposed Class V1 turbine locomotive outperforming all PRR conventional steam locomotives and even the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway’s 2-6-6-6 “Alleghany” Type at all speeds over 25 MPH.

If PRR didn't drop the project of S2 and V1, they might have to rebuild a whole new engine and all the things they learned from the S2. The new engine, probably the proposed but never fully built V1 might have answered all the questions regarding other disadvantages of S2.

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How about an EMD DDR, 6700 HP electric? I have an EMD spec/proposal to the PRR dated December 1966 with the details.... Gen'l arrangment...

Note that this could occur even with 'coast-to-coast' size tenders and even separate A-tanks at higher output; water rate was the specific reason why the PRR V1 turbine was not built. In cases like this, the 'division' system would be preserved, and perhaps crew calling based on …

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