The S-1 6-4-4-6 was test of the duplex drive concept. Pennsy built 50 T-1 4-4-4-4 engines for passengers, and 50 Q-2 4-6-4-4 types for freight. The T-1's were built with the wrong kind of internal poppet valve gear that made them difficult and expensive to maintain. The Q-2, while a high performer, used enormous amounts of water, was also a maintenance problem. The much simpler I-1 2-10-0 types outlived the duplex drives, and lasted to the end of Pennsy steam around 1958 or so.
I Knew PRR had the 4-4-4-4, I never knew they made a 6-4-4-6, wonder why the extra pilot and guide wheels? Also, what was the roadname on the pullmans, I couldn't tell?
The General or "S1 was more of a test locomotive, trying to get the biggest and fastest engine possible. Or something like that. It was deemed a failure.
very nice!
CSX2665 8 months ago
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sweetestlover10177 9 months ago
turn that country music off please ahhhhhhhhhh
fordsuckbigtime 10 months ago
Are you going to use the S1 in your series? that would be awsome!
Ponz67 2 years ago
Awesome video and a nice steam engine
AlexanderOlsen325 2 years ago
Where is the PRR S1 6-4-4-6 avaible in the simulators? I can't find it any where.
Ponz67 2 years ago
The S-1 6-4-4-6 was test of the duplex drive concept. Pennsy built 50 T-1 4-4-4-4 engines for passengers, and 50 Q-2 4-6-4-4 types for freight. The T-1's were built with the wrong kind of internal poppet valve gear that made them difficult and expensive to maintain. The Q-2, while a high performer, used enormous amounts of water, was also a maintenance problem. The much simpler I-1 2-10-0 types outlived the duplex drives, and lasted to the end of Pennsy steam around 1958 or so.
boazrg 2 years ago 2
1968 and also the 4-6-4-4 was a Q-1, the Q-2 was a 4-4-6-4!
kingelvis24 2 years ago
@kingelvis24 Yes, my mistake. The Q-1 was also steamlined. Too bad no duplex drives survived.
boazrg 8 months ago
I Knew PRR had the 4-4-4-4, I never knew they made a 6-4-4-6, wonder why the extra pilot and guide wheels? Also, what was the roadname on the pullmans, I couldn't tell?
ATSFSuperChief167 3 years ago
The General or "S1 was more of a test locomotive, trying to get the biggest and fastest engine possible. Or something like that. It was deemed a failure.
The cars are lettered "Nickel Plate Road"
SanJuanTrainz 3 years ago
the reason it failed was because it was too big and the wheels were known to get out of synch
brickmaster24 2 years ago
@SanJuanTrainz
sadly, the S1 was scrapped, so it doesn't exist anymore. it's a shame though cause it looks like a great engine.
racejetta 6 months ago
Is that TRS2004 or TRS2006
kingelvis24 3 years ago
that long black train is long
ualien42 3 years ago
great vid! but if I hear this song one more time AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!
gw90isback 3 years ago 3
Cool
EvilFartHead69 3 years ago
I DID THE SAME [NOT ON VID] but i used the rio grande 2-8-0 and 8 to 10 pullmans
ATSFME 3 years ago
Nice video
MrDaylight844 3 years ago 2
Nice Job Dude Long Black train is one of my favorite songs and Happy Halloween.
up4004 3 years ago
No, the PRR S1 6100 will not become a future character in "San Juan Trainz"
SanJuanTrainz 3 years ago