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Andrewk4 — Super Power for the PRR
Published: 2017-01-29 21:47:28 +0000 UTC; Views: 6580; Favourites: 75; Downloads: 107
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What if the Pennsylvania Railroad had introduced superpower locomotives to their roster? These are a P1 Class from a K4 with an extended firebox. The U1 came from a J1 with a shorter frame with a belpaire firebox. R3s were the first 4-8-4s on the PRR. More joined the class when several T1s were converted to make the R4s.The inspiration for these were from www.karenparker.net/PixelMagic… suggested by mrbill6ishere
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Technically, the Pennsy T1's would be considered a Super Powered locomotive since it was a 4-4-4-4.
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What do you think would be numbers for these engines?
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Not sure, I would look up on a PRR roster website and see if there are any sizable gaps in the numbers or even take from the first generation diesels.
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I REALLY like that 2-8-4! I might even build a model of her!
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Would you mind if I drew a rendition of the gal? I'll be sure to credit you!
I once drew up a concept for a Western Maryland 2-8-4
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Sure! I'll have to look up that WM 2-8-4 some time.
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engine97.deviantart.com/art/Fu…
She's mostly C&O based... it was created back in a time when my drawing skills were sub-par, my knowledge of steam inadequate and my imagination limited. I should take a crack at the old girl again sometime!
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Also, the T1s are kind of long. So I'd make them into 4-8-6s.
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Um…I take it the R2 is a Northern version of the S2? If so, it fits into my universe.
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My own idea was that the R2 is just a M1 with a larger firebox and ergo a bigger trailing truck. The R3 is the one based on the S2 in my AU.
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One very well could be, but I haven't dug that deep into this alternate power.
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Awesome! Did I inspire the decisions you made on the R2?
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Actually did not see them but they are very good!
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Basically the only difference is the 4 wheel trailing truck, as an experimental 4-8-4. If the Pennsy continued the class further the differences would continue. The different truck could also allow the locomotives to travel over lighter track due to greater weight displacement.
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I was wondering if you could try to model the Karen Parker engines now. If so thanks.
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made one based on the S2 Turbine. I'd classify yours the R2, then his the R3.
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