sncf231e Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 (edited) Industrial designer Raymond Loewy designed the look of the very large Pennsylvania duplex 6-4-4-6 (with 8-axle tender). The model is by Lionel in 1:48. Regards Fred Edited June 16, 2023 by sncf231e 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold simon b Posted June 17, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17, 2023 Allegedly the fastest steam loco ever built too, depending on what you read. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sncf231e Posted June 17, 2023 Author Share Posted June 17, 2023 I think that was the T1 and not the S1: T1 S1 Regards Fred 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold simon b Posted June 17, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17, 2023 The S1 was unofficially clocked over 140mph multiple times, there was a claimed top speed of 156 reached on one occasion. With 7ft driving wheels and northwards of 6500hp it is quite possible the S1 managed to reach those speeds. The lessons learned from the S1 were used to build the T1 class, the last steam locos built for the PRR. There is currently a new T1 being built (5550), which if they decide to go ahead with the record attempt will finally put the rumors of their top speed to bed. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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