Aug 30, 2021 · 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.

Feb 17, 2020 · The S1 covered the 6.3-mile (10.1-km) distance in 170 seconds, a time that averages to 133.4 mph (214.7 km/h). Other second-hand reports indicate the S1 traveling over 140 mph (225 km/h) on multiple occasions, and an inconceivable top speed of 156 mph (251 km/h) was claimed on a run between Fort Wayne, Indiana to Chicago, Illinois.

Feb 14, 2023 · It’s a similar case for the S1 and Big Boy. The S1 is long and lean, with one of the longest tenders in the world. But the engine without the tender isn’t that long on its own, and its boiler is quite slender. Meanwhile, the Big Boy has both greater weight and volume. It’s even longer without the tenders.

Jan 25, 2021 · Does anyone realize that the PRR E7 7002 was the fastest steam locomotive ever recorded. Delays east of Mansfield caused it to depart Crestline 25 minutes late. No. 7002 was claimed to have achieved 127.1 miles per hour (204.5 km/h) near Elida and was recorded by 2 observers watching with a radar speed gun.

I've heard that the PRR S1 steam locomotive was considered to be preserved, but was scrapped due to the financial situation of the PRR railroad. I've also seen people say that the Otto Kuhler streamlined Milwaukee streamliner was offered to a museum, a deal which was turned down due to the museum already owning a locomotive of that wheel ...

Dec 27, 2023 · Wow - talk about a case of "right place, right time"! What March meet do you attend? I'd love to see your display.

It isn’t larger in every way. Big boy is not the largest locomotive in terms of physical size. The PRR S1 and M1 class are larger. It’s not the most powerful in terms of traction effort, Norfolk and western Y6a and Y6b class can pull more. The N&W Jawn Henry was rated for 180,000lbs, whereas Big boy is 135,000lbs. Nor is it the widest ...

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Sep 22, 2023 · I refined that PRR S1 I posted here a while back, made a bunch of passenger cars, and entered it in the Consist/Full Train category of the Brick Train Awards as the Pennsylvania Railroad Trail Blazer.

Apr 7, 2019 · I need to find out how to finds parts list. Tried on the Lionel site but could not figure it out. Need to replace wheels on front and back trucks. Need the small parts that hold the wheels in. Or whatever I have to buy to get them. I'm new to collecting and even newer to …