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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. The photos were re-scanned and re-posted on 3/4/2025 after the RRPA crash.
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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 kts 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. The loco was retired 11/1958. 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:  729   Comments: 2
PRR 2-10-0 #4481 - Pennsylvnaia RR
Title:  PRR 2-10-0 #4481 - Pennsylvnaia RR
Description:  Note thefireman filling the tender from ther yard standpipe in this photo. Built by Baldiwn in May of 1923, 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. After a long service, the loco was sold for scrap in March of 1857. 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:  782   Comments: 4


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