Pennsylvania Railroad Electric Traction

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  1. jackmiller1234567890

    jackmiller1234567890 Well-Known Member

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    DD1
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    66 built (33 married pairs)
    Built 1910 - 1911
    1,580 hp continuous

    L5
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    25 built
    Built 1924 - 1928
    3,340 hp

    P5
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    92 built
    Built 1931 - 1935

    O1
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    8 built
    Built 1930 - 1931

    B1
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    42 built
    Built 1926 - 1935
    700 hp
     
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  2. driverwoods#1787

    driverwoods#1787 Well-Known Member

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    Excellent idea and for the cabs they might be tap changer or operated like a diesel electric locomotive. In this time they are referred as Oil Electric locomotives
     
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    GG1
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    139 built
    Built 1934 - 1943
    Continuous: 4,620 hp

    MP54
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    1428 built
    Built 1908 - 1937
    400 hp - 740 hp
     
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  4. jedi247

    jedi247 Well-Known Member

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    Can't forget the PRR E44. PRR had 66 of them built from 1960-1963. They were 4400HP units (with Ignitron tube rectifiers), but the 22 rebuilt versions (E44a) had 5000 HP with newer Silicon diode rectifiers.
     

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