The Pennsylvania Railroad 's class E2, E3, E7 steam locomotives were of the 4-4-2 "Atlantic" passenger type, frequently called light Atlantics after the introduction of the heavier E6 Atlantics. All were similar in size and boiler capacity but differed in firebox type, valves and valve gear and cylinder diameter.

In 1952 the Pennsylvania Railroad took delivery of eight experimental locomotives: GE built two demonstrators to show the Great Northern Railway. These two were sold to the PRR in March 1953 and numbered #4943–#4944. [1] The class E2b locomotives were commonly used in …

Pennsylvania Railroad 7002 is a preserved E7s class 4-4-2 "Atlantic" type steam locomotive built for the Pennsylvania Railroad by their own Altoona Works in August 1902. Today, it is on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania outside of Strasburg, Pennsylvania.

Sep 30, 2024 · The Pennsylvania Railroad's class E2, E3, E7 steam locomotives were of the 442 Atlantic passenger type, frequently called light Atlantics after the introduction of the heavier E6 Atlantics.

Sep 19, 2019 · Superheating and other improvements led to many E2 and E3 class Atlantics being reclassified as E7's before being retired between the 1930's and 1950's. The PRR Class A5s were the largest 0-4-0 switchers ever built and represented the PRR's propensity to beef up existing locomotive types as opposed to investing in unproven technology.

"The effect of the superheater on the E6 design was astounding. During four years of testing at the PRR Altoona Test Plant, the superheated E6 demonstrated a 30% increase in power, with a corresponding 23% to 46% drop in water and coal consumption, …

The Pennsylvania Railroad's class E2, E3, E7 steam locomotives were of the 4-4-2 "Atlantic" passenger type, frequently called light Atlantics after the introduction of the heavier E6 Atlantics.

Apr 1, 2011 · The original #7002 was one of eighty-two of the E2 class built from 1901 to 1902, followed by ninety-three of the E2a class (including #8063) from 1902 to 1905, seventy E2b versions built by both PRR and Alco, twenty-two E2c Alco built slide valve locomotives, then thirty-two E2d locomotives.

The Pennsylvania Railroad's class E2, E3, E7 steam locomotives were of the 4-4-2 "Atlantic" passenger type, frequently called light Atlantics after the introduction of the heavier E6 Atlantics.

Jul 7, 2019 · It was rebuilt to class E7s in 1918. Reportedly, another PRR locomotive, PRR E2 7002 gained fame on June 12, 1905, when it reportedly set a ground speed record of 127.1 mph, making up time west of Crestline, Ohio.