Imagine being the fireman of this huge 2-10-0 (90,000 pounds of tractive effort!) on a steep grade! Most of these I1 decapods did not have mechanical stokers - or roller bearings. It seems like it would have been cheaper to equip the I1's with stokers than to pay the second fireman. I don't see how one man could have thrown enough coal to keep an I1 moving!
Should be sitting in Strasburg, PA with the other surviving PRR engines.
blauskies 1 year ago
Ah yes, I remember this loco. I believe it's still there. The blueprint drawing is synonymous to that of the WNYRHS.
donaldengine9 1 year ago
they should restore it and operate it again
david245611 1 year ago
@HaloCE14 YAY!!!!! PRR LIVES!!!!!!!!
trainlover479 1 year ago
she looks pretty good for sitting outside
ble643 2 years ago
Its in Hamburg NY, which is just west of Buffalo.
rchgck 2 years ago
Were was this at? I had a friend that was a fireman on some of the I1a and told me that they were all hand fired
foxrivermotorman 2 years ago
Good point... a real challenge..
4483 I am fairly sure had a stoker.
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rchgck 2 years ago
Imagine being the fireman of this huge 2-10-0 (90,000 pounds of tractive effort!) on a steep grade! Most of these I1 decapods did not have mechanical stokers - or roller bearings. It seems like it would have been cheaper to equip the I1's with stokers than to pay the second fireman. I don't see how one man could have thrown enough coal to keep an I1 moving!
boazrg 2 years ago