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D37 - ex- Cincinnati, Lebanon and Northern Railway, built by Baldwin 1894. D38 - ex-Cincinnati, Lebanon and Northern Railway, built by Pittsburgh 1899. D39 - ex- Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad, built by Baldwin 1892-1893. D61 - ex- Cleveland, Akron and Columbus Railway, built by Baldwin 1893. "Odd D" #10003, an experimental electric locomotive.
Length. 11,640.66 miles (18,733.83 kilometers) (1926) The Pennsylvania Railroad ( reporting mark PRR ), legal name The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, also known as the " Pennsy ", was an American Class I railroad that was established in 1846 and headquartered in Philadelphia. It was named for the commonwealth in which it was established.
- April 13, 1846–January 31, 1968, (renamed to Penn Central Transportation Company)
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The Pennsylvania Railroad's class B6 was its most successful class of switcher locomotive, or as the PRR termed them "shifter". The PRR preferred the 0-6-0 wheel arrangement for larger switchers, whereas on other railroads the 0-8-0 gained preference. The PRR generally used 2-8-0s when larger power was required.
- 1902–1912 (B6), 1912–1913 (B6sa), 1916–1920 (B6sb)
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- B6: 79;, B6sa: 55;, B6sb: 238
CSXT 5942 & 8184 are seen leading a EB at Cumberland, MD. A variegated assortment of power on CSX train Q454. CSXT 5942 was originally NYSW 4038. CSX trains at Martin Street, as Q606 runs around Q454. UP 9629 was originally SP 8165. CSX 1109 is often used as power on the locals, normally M733.
The Baldwin VO-660 was a diesel-electric locomotive switcher built by Baldwin Locomotive Works between April, 1939 and May, 1946. The 197,520–203,980 lb units were powered by a six-cylinder diesel engine rated at 660 horsepower, and rode on two-axle AAR Type-A switcher trucks in a B-B wheel arrangement. 142 examples of this model were built ...
Interestingly, however, due to the railroad's relatively easy grades through central Pennsylvania, it did not maintain a fleet of large articulated, or Mallet, steam locomotives. In general freight service it predominantely relied on 2-8-2s, and 2-10-4s for heavier assignments, while 4-6-2s were generally tapped for passenger trains.
The Pennsylvania Railroad’s Class R (later H3) steam locomotives became the primary mainline freight locomotive. The Altoona Shops built more than 825 between 1885 and 1898. Its 2-8-0, or “Consolidation” type wheel arrangement became the most popular design for freight locomotives across the country.
