Built by Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, Pa, locomotives are of 4-4-4-4 type with four 19 3/4 in. 26 in. cylinders in pairs, each of which drives 4-coupled wheels of 80-in. diam; boiler is of standard type with modified Balpaire firebox; steam pressure 300 lb per sq in.; rated tractive effort 65,000 lb, but for one of two locomotives so far built this is increased to 78,500 lb by Franklin booster applied to trailing truck; illustrations given.


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    Title :

    High-speed locomotives for Pennsylvania Railroad


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


    Published in:

    Railway Gazette ; 84 , n 14


    Publication date :

    1946


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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