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dougvv

January 25, 2015 05:02PM

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Hi,

As a SG comment, the PRR built an FF1 electric in the 1930's. It was a test and I think I read it was an experiment for the planned electrification to Pittsburgh.

The wheel arrangement was 1-C+C-1 with jackshafts making it look (at a glance) as a 1-D+D-1 (or 2-8+8-2). The stories were that using it head end on freights would yank out several cars of (I think) draft gears. It ended its days as a pusher in Baltimore up a steep grade in Baltimore for freights.

It had the power, but was too much for the draft gear of the day.

Doug vV

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