Omitted are the specifications for E-3SD (4-4-2) "Atlantics": 22x26-inch cylinders; 80-inch drivers; 195 pounds of boiler pressure; 55.5 square feet of grate area; 2,041 square feet of heating surface; 412 square feet of superheating surface; 127,200 pounds, weight on drivers; 196,600 pounds, total weight; as well as 26,072 pounds of tractive effort. Correction #2 ~> The tractive effort of the K-5 (4-6-2) "Pacific" class is actually 54,675 pounds, not "64,675.""/> PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 59, JUL 1941
PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 59, JUL 1941         
Here is page ten of a 34-page article (in five installments) entitled "Locomotives Of the Pennsylvania." It was published originally in the July 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 59. Partial Caption: "The Road's 1-Spot is of the 2-8-0 wheel arrangement." PRR engine #1 is an H-6SB (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an H-6B during 1906, rebuilt in Juniata as an H-6SB in April of 1913, and retired in April of 1949. Correction #1 ~> Omitted are the specifications for E-3SD (4-4-2) "Atlantics": 22x26-inch cylinders; 80-inch drivers; 195 pounds of boiler pressure; 55.5 square feet of grate area; 2,041 square feet of heating surface; 412 square feet of superheating surface; 127,200 pounds, weight on drivers; 196,600 pounds, total weight; as well as 26,072 pounds of tractive effort. Correction #2 ~> The tractive effort of the K-5 (4-6-2) "Pacific" class is actually 54,675 pounds, not "64,675."
Date: 11/1/1941 Location: Altoona(Juniata), PA Views: 538 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 1(2-8-0)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 59, JUL 1941
Picture Categories: Roster,Steam This picture is part of album:  PRR: Steam Locomotive Roster ~ JUL-NOV 1941
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