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Re: PRR 1361
Author: P.Kepler
Date: 07-21-2008 - 21:44

Pennsy preferred the Belpaire firebox for its ability to produce steam faster and more efficently. Perhaps the added cost was worth the trade-off . The amount of testing that they did was right up there with NASA . Get a copy of Apex of the Atlantics (Fredrick Westing, Kalmbach 1963. Out of print) The scientific approach taken is impressive. They managed to get a 4-4-2 to do as well as a 4-6-2 using less fuel and water. Not bad for 1911 technology.

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  PRR 1361 P.Kepler 07-20-2008 - 17:33
  Re: PRR 1361 Rich Hunn 07-21-2008 - 16:07
  Re: PRR 1361 P.Kepler 07-21-2008 - 21:44
  Re: PRR 1361 Rich Hunn 07-22-2008 - 14:43
  Re: PRR 1361 P.Kepler 07-22-2008 - 20:22
  Re: PRR 1361 Rich Hunn 07-23-2008 - 16:22
  Re: PRR 1361 P.Kepler 07-23-2008 - 19:05
  Re: PRR 1361 Rich Hunn 07-24-2008 - 15:58
  Re: PRR 1361 P.Kepler 07-24-2008 - 18:38
  Re: PRR 1361 Henry Miller 07-27-2008 - 05:52


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