The Pennsylvania Railroad's class R1 comprised a single prototype electric locomotive constructed in 1934 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, with the electrical equipment by Westinghouse.

Jan 14, 2021 · The lone R1 was one of two prototypes PRR acquired as it searched for a successor to the P5 as its premier passenger electric locomotive (the other was the GG1). Although it was not selected for fleet production, the R1 enjoyed a two-decade career in passenger service.

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 Railroad's class R1 comprised a single prototype electric locomotive constructed in 1934 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, with the electrical equipment by Westinghouse.

The PRR S1 class steam locomotive (nicknamed "The Big Engine") was a single experimental duplex locomotive of the Pennsylvania Railroad. It was designed to demonstrate the advantages of duplex drives espoused by Baldwin Chief Engineer Ralph P. Johnson. [1] .

The PRR engineers seemed to favor the Class R-1 and when it was rolled out of the Westinghouse East Pittsburgh, PA plant, it was wearing road number 4800, the first in the series set aside for the new main line locomotive. The GG-1, built in GE's Erie, PA plant was assigned road number 4899.

The railroad contracted both GE and Westinghouse to produce prototypes for their locomotives, and PRR management would chose the preferred model. GE submitted the GG1, while Westinghouse submitted the R1, which was nothing more than an enhanced P5.

Jun 12, 2015 · The lone R1 2-D-2 — wearing No. 4999 by the time of this 1940s photo — speeds a passenger train up the outside track as M1 6762 steps along with a freight on one of the inner tracks. The location is between Princeton Junction and Trenton.

The Pennsylvania Railroad's class R1 comprised a single prototype electric locomotive constructed in 1934 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, with the electrical equipment by Westinghouse.

Feb 2, 2003 · The PRR never acquired any steam 4-8-4s, but it did build one electric locomotive to this plan. R1: The solitary R1 was built as a rigid-framed alternative to the prototype GG1. Though good, the GG1 was marginally better and was selected for volume production.