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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:10/1/1950 - 10/1/1950
Album Info:These are two photos of Pennsylvania RR massive 2-10-0 Decapods whose power was unquestioned. No photographer listed on either photo.
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PRR 2-10-0 #4524 - Pennsylvnaia RR
Title:  PRR 2-10-0 #4524 - Pennsylvnaia RR
Description:  Here is another Baldwin Decapod built between 1922-23 that had 62" drivers, developed 250 psi boiler pressure for its 30.5"x32" cylinders. With an engine weight of 548,500 lb, it generated a massive tractive effort of 102,027 lb. In 1930, a Type E superheater w/o feed water heater was installed. No date, location or photographer were listed on the back so all are "guess-timates".
Photo Date:  6/1/1950  Upload Date: 1/10/2014 5:15:51 AM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 4524(2-10-0)
Views:  676   Comments: 2
PRR 2-10-0 #4491 - Pennsylvnaia RR
Title:  PRR 2-10-0 #4491 - Pennsylvnaia RR
Description:  Built by Baldiwn between 1922-23, this I1s class decapod was known for sheer power. Running on 62" drivers and developing a massive 250 psi boiler pressure for its 30.5"x32" diameter & stroke cylinders, this engine tipped the scales at 548,500 lb and delivered a whopping tractive effort of 102,027 lb. In 1930 , a majority of the class were rebuilt with with Type E superheater w/o feed water heaters. Note the fireman filling the tender from ther yard standpipe in this photo. No photographer listed.
Photo Date:  10/1/1950  Upload Date: 1/10/2014 5:15:08 AM
Location:  Watkins Glen, NY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 4491(2-10-0)
Views:  726   Comments: 4


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