New Prr K4 (hopefully By Smokebox)

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    The PRR K4 is a classic Pennsy loco, though Pennsy was also well known for having some of the most absurd locomotives to ever exist. It's also a classic Train Sim Classic locomotive, however the locomotive is really showing its age as it's about 10 years old, and so it's time for a new PRR K4, preferably a pro range loco done by Smokebox considering Smokebox always delivers. Machine Rail is already tied up at the moment, so I figure Smokebox might come across the forums and may just take this suggestion into consideration. After all, we already have new AEM-7 done by Reppo.

    Here are some things to know about the K4 Class:
    -K4's are 4-6-2 steam locomotives.
    -They were built between 1914 and 1928 for the Pennsylvania Railroad for mainline passenger service until late 1957 which, unfortunately, was the end of steam.
    -They could easily pull 12 passenger cars over 100mph on level ground.
    -K4's produced 44,460 pounds of tractive effort.
    -Only two PRR K4 steam locomotives still exist. 1361 is being restored at the Railroaders Memorial Museum in Altoona, PA, and 3750 is on display outdoors at the Railroad Museum of PA in Strasburg, PA.
    -The K4's are considered one of the greatest steam locomotive designs of all time.

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    Generally, the original dlc only came with the locomotive and tender. I think the new K4 dlc (if taken into consideration) should come with:

    Prewar K4 with both 110p75 and 130p75 tenders.
    Postwar K4 with both 110p75 and 130p75 tenders.
    Deflector K4 with 110p75 tender.
    Skyline K4 with 110p75 tender.

    PRR B70 Baggage car in prewar and postwar liveries
    PRR B70nb Railway Post Office
    PRR and PRSL PB70 Combine in postwar and prewar liveries
    PRR and PRSL P70 Coach in prewar and postwar liveries
    PRR D78 Diner in prewar and post war liveries
    PRR Z74 Observation in prewar and postwar liveries

    PRR N6B Caboose, both centered and off-centered cupola with an early PRR version and late PRR.

    Credit goes to K&L Trainz and Wikipedia for information on the K4.
     

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