PRR E1
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Three experimental Atlantic 4-4-2 locomotive
s built in 1899 to compete with the Reading Railroad on the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Camden, New Jersey) to Atlantic City, New Jersey high-speed seashore passenger train service. These engines were designed with cab-center or camelback locomotive
s, wide fireboxes, and 80" drivers that carried 50,000 lbs per axle. They proved capable in fast service but the inherent danger of separating the engineer from the fireman was unacceptable to the PRR so they were sold to their subsidiary the Long Island Rail Road
in 1903. While the camelback design was unfavorable the Atlantic
style proved to be everything the Pennsylvania Railroad
needed at that time. They went on to acquire 596 addition units over the next fifteen years.
4-4-2 (locomotive)
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 4-4-2 represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles , four powered and coupled driving wheels on two axles, and two trailing wheels on one axle...
s built in 1899 to compete with the Reading Railroad on the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Camden, New Jersey) to Atlantic City, New Jersey high-speed seashore passenger train service. These engines were designed with cab-center or camelback locomotive
Camelback locomotive
A camelback locomotive is a type of steam locomotive with the driving cab placed in the middle, astride the boiler...
s, wide fireboxes, and 80" drivers that carried 50,000 lbs per axle. They proved capable in fast service but the inherent danger of separating the engineer from the fireman was unacceptable to the PRR so they were sold to their subsidiary the Long Island Rail Road
Long Island Rail Road
The Long Island Rail Road or LIRR is a commuter rail system serving the length of Long Island, New York. It is the busiest commuter railroad in North America, serving about 81.5 million passengers each year. Established in 1834 and having operated continuously since then, it is the oldest US...
in 1903. While the camelback design was unfavorable the Atlantic
4-4-2 (locomotive)
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 4-4-2 represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles , four powered and coupled driving wheels on two axles, and two trailing wheels on one axle...
style proved to be everything the Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad was an American Class I railroad, founded in 1846. Commonly referred to as the "Pennsy", the PRR was headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
needed at that time. They went on to acquire 596 addition units over the next fifteen years.
PRR E1a
E2 engine #269 the first of the class was built in July 1900 and was reclassified to E1a in 1902.See also
- PRR locomotive classificationPRR locomotive classificationLocomotive classification on the Pennsylvania Railroad took several forms. Early on, steam locomotives were given single-letter classes. As the 26 letters were quickly assigned, that scheme was abandoned for a more complex system...
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