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The Q2 locomotive was 78% more powerful than the locomotives that PRR had in service at the time, and the company claimed the Q2 could pull 125 freight cars at a speed of 50 mph (80 km/h). [5] These were an improved version of the previous Q1 class, which was a 4-6-4-4 dual-purpose engine instead of a 4-4-6-4 freight engine.
The Broadway Limited was the only PRR train to be completely re-equipped with lightweight sleeping cars before World War II. [5] The train's running time was further reduced to 16 hours. [6] Equipment and services on the Broadway Limited in the 1920s. In 1949, PRR re-equipped the Broadway Limited again with new streamlined equipment. The all ...
In 1885, the PRR began passenger train service from New York City via Philadelphia to Washington with limited stops along the route. This service became known as the "Congressional Limited Express." [ 27 ] The service expanded, and by the 1920s, the Pennsy was operating hourly passenger train service between New York, Philadelphia and Washington.
The Broadway Limited 1912 — 1995 New York, NY — Chicago, IL; The Buckeye 1936 — 1956 Cleveland, OH — Pittsburgh, PA via Youngstown, OH; The Buckeye 1957 — 1969 Cincinnati, OH — Chicago, IL via Richmond, IN, and Logansport, IN; The Buckeye Limited 1934 — 1936 Cleveland, OH — New York, NY via Salem, OH renamed The Clevelander
The Pennsylvania Railroad K4 was a class of 425 4-6-2 steam locomotives built between 1914 and 1928 for the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR), where they served as the primary mainline passenger steam locomotives on the entire PRR system until late 1957. Attempts were made to replace the K4s, including the K5 and the T1 duplex locomotive.
It will be Lane’s first Broadway show since he starred in the 2019 world premiere of “Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus.” Adapted for the stage by Sharr White, “Pictures from Home” also ...
PRR Q2: Pennsylvania Railroad: 6131, 6175-6199 Altoona Works: 1941–45 Steam 4-4-6-4: 456 tonnes (503 short tons) 515 kilonewtons (115,816 lbf) with booster 5,956 kilowatts (7,987 hp) Most powerful steam locomotive ever static tested. PRR S1: Pennsylvania Railroad: 6100 Altoona Works: 1939 Steam 6-4-4-6: 487 tonnes (537 short tons) 340 ...
The View series was a fleet of six sleeper-observation lounges built by Pullman-Standard for use on the Pennsylvania Railroad's passenger trains. Pullman built four in 1938 and another two in 1949 after World War II.