Dick The PRR J1 [PRR did NOT use hyphens in its loco class designations] was based on the C&O T-1 design. The War Production Board mandated that PRR use an existing design but allowed the use of its choice of auxilliaries and placement of things to conform to PRR standard practice. The ATSF 2900 class 4-8-4s were essentially the same as the 3776 class except that they were required [again by the WPB] to use different steel alloys which resulted in much greater locomotive weight, particularly the boiler.
Jim Stapleton ======== At 04:00 PM 08/11/2005 -0600, you wrote: >To answer the message below - The PRR's leased locos, I believe, were the Santa Fe type (2-10-4) upon which the PRR based its J-1 locos. I don't think PRR ever owned any 4-wheel-trailing-truck locos until the J's and the duplexes. (I'm sure the SPFs on this e-list will correct me if I'm wrong.) > >Dick Karnes To REPLY to the list, use REPLY ALL; to reply to the sender, use REPLY. For those of you on DIGEST mode, all REPLY messages go to the list (remember to edit the SUBJECT of your message). Change message settings, use our CALENDAR or LINKS, view shared files or photos, view the list archives, GO TO http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
