PRR C1
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The PRR C1 was the Pennsylvania Railroad
's class of 0-8-0
steam locomotives. They were commonly used in switching services on the system. While most railroads liked the 0-8-0 wheel arrangement, this particular wheel arrangement was not keen on the PRR. When the railroad needed bigger motive power, they preferred the 2-8-0
"Consolidation" Type. As a railroad the PRR wanted the best motive power to handle the switching chores that the railroad had to complete at yard
s and interchanges
. The engines were retired between 1948 and 1953.
Pennsylvania Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad was an American Class I railroad, founded in 1846. Commonly referred to as the "Pennsy", the PRR was headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
's class of 0-8-0
0-8-0
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 0-8-0 represents the wheel arrangement of no leading wheels, eight powered and coupled driving wheels on four axles, and no trailing wheels...
steam locomotives. They were commonly used in switching services on the system. While most railroads liked the 0-8-0 wheel arrangement, this particular wheel arrangement was not keen on the PRR. When the railroad needed bigger motive power, they preferred the 2-8-0
2-8-0
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2-8-0 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle , eight powered and coupled driving wheels on four axles, and no trailing wheels...
"Consolidation" Type. As a railroad the PRR wanted the best motive power to handle the switching chores that the railroad had to complete at yard
Yard
A yard is a unit of length in several different systems including English units, Imperial units and United States customary units. It is equal to 3 feet or 36 inches...
s and interchanges
Interchange (freight rail)
In freight rail transport, interchange is the practice of railroads conveying freight cars from other companies over their lines...
. The engines were retired between 1948 and 1953.