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I just can not help myself ...

Postby J. S. Bach » Fri Jun 26, 2020 8:29 pm


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Re: I just can not help myself ...

Postby ScaleCraft » Fri Jun 26, 2020 10:35 pm

we discussed that somewhere on these forums a little while back. Close to a P-5a. Funny, same folks who can't be bothered to identify an All-Nation F unit (custom cast) take the time to mis-identify this.
Yeah, not really a P-5a, but far closer than a short GG-1. Like 4846.
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Re: I just can not help myself ...

Postby webenda » Fri Jun 26, 2020 11:42 pm

More information for you J. S. Bach:=> viewtopic.php?f=2&t=18523
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Re: I just can not help myself ...

Postby G3750 » Sat Jun 27, 2020 2:03 pm

It's a G.5!

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Re: I just can not help myself ...

Postby chuck » Sun Jun 28, 2020 4:13 am

Actually it's just a "G".

The GG-1 reference was to the wheel arrangement of the main frame(s). The original locomotive consisted of a two axle pilot followed by a set of three drive axles (4-6-0). PRR considered this wheel set classification a "G" These were paired back to back with a central hinge point (ball and socket).

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A damaged G would be salvaged for parts. In one case the frames were separated and the unit converted to special purpose snow blower. The traction motor blower from the scrapped half was moved into the center section of the "working unit" and a steel plate/vent assembly was welded on to direct the blower exhaust onto the tracks to clear snow/switch points (blower is behind the yellow plate). While the GG-1 was fairly symmetrical there was only one main step down transformer for the locomotive mounted in the center section. The "other side" of the center section housed the train boiler for steam heat for the passenger trains.

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