MODERN AMERICAN PASSENGER LOCOMOTIVE PENNSYLVANIA R. R. 1892

     

    

     This cut shows the standard passenger locomotives of the Pennsylvania R. R. in 1892, and were built at the Company's shops from designs prepared by the Mechanical Engineer.

     The cylinders are 18½" diameter by 24" stroke; drivers 68" diameter; heating surface 1572 square feet; total weight of engines in working order 113,700 lbs.

     These engines are equipped with Belpaire boilers, which is still the standard type of this company.

     Tenders have a water capacity of 3600 gallons and are fitted with scoop to take water while running.

 

 

 

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