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Offline ShannonN  
#1 Posted : 04 March 2019 06:38:02(UTC)
ShannonN

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Video of Sandusky, OH in the summer of 1956 when Pennsy leased Santa Fe 2-10-4 engines to help with a surge in traffic. This is a really great video with lots of great scenes of both of these engine types.

From the comments:


"That last runby with the J1 always gives goosebumps on my back. That is EXACTLY how a PRR 3-chime should be quilled. Not an overblown screech that hurts your eardrums or a very soft pitch that sounds like a dying trombone. Yes, PRR whistles were meant to sound sad and mournful, however i always felt that them sounding like the train is about to head into a brick wall in panic sounded much better, Lol! Great video."

"The PRR J-1 was an awesome locomotive. Sort of the opposite of the "Super Power"concept- these had smaller drivers, designed to develop maximum horsepower at average track speeds for freight. And the booster engine in the trailing truck gave an extra 15,000 pounds of starting TE, bringing the total to 110,000 pounds. UP's 844 (a Super Power 4-8-4 Northern) only has a TE of 63,750 with her 80" drivers, and is 300,000 pounds heavier. Decapods rule!"



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Offline rbw993  
#2 Posted : 04 March 2019 15:11:53(UTC)
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Love the J-1. I had a Lionel O-Gauge model and it was impressive.
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Offline ShannonN  
#3 Posted : 04 March 2019 15:47:52(UTC)
ShannonN

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Originally Posted by: rbw993 Go to Quoted Post
Love the J-1. I had a Lionel O-Gauge model and it was impressive.


Do you have pictures of the model? I have not seen one in O gauge, they are a beast aren't they?

Offline rbw993  
#4 Posted : 04 March 2019 17:58:36(UTC)
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Unfortunately I don't. Maybe a Google search?
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