| Locomotive Details |
Location/Date of Photo |
» Pennsylvania Railroad (more..)
» DD-1 (more..) |
» RR Museum of PA (more..)
» Strasburg, Pennsylvania, USA (more..)
» May 18, 2009 |
| Locomotive No./Train ID |
Photographer |
» PRR 3937 (more..)
» Unknown |
» Nick McLean (more..)
» Contact Nick McLean |
| Remarks: Surprisingly, a search for DD-1 reveals no photos of these unique 4-4-0+0-4-4 electrics in preservation. The 3937/3936 pair were built by the Juniata shops in 1911 and donated to the RR Museum of PA in 1979. Not so graceful as the mighty GG-1, but somewhat more externally interesting with its enormous counterweights and siderods. The drivers are 72" and the double engine could produce 80,000lbs of tractive effort and reach 85 MPH. 33 pairs were built at a cost of just over $53,000 each. Note the 3rd rail pick-ups mounted outside the leading/trailing trucks. It's a wonder that this unique beast isn't housed inside. |
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Posted by Jeff Sell on May 23, 2009
Nick - Thanks for sharing this bit of history. With huge drive wheels like this, I believe any steam locomotive fan would love to see this beast in operation - I know I would! |
Posted by Matt Farnsworth on May 24, 2009
With steam style drivers it reminds me a lot of European electrics. Glad to see at least one got preserved. |
Posted by RBriechle on May 24, 2009
The DD-1's were always an object of fascination for me. I am 68 years old, grew up on Floral Park Long Island in the 1940's and saw these beasts many times with an odd whirring sound, probably some clanking of siderods and watched them wiggle their way down the track, lettered for the Long Island Railroad of course. Every day I walked to John Lewis Childs School (K-8) and crossed the four-track LIRR main line that split, two tracks to Hempstead, two straight on to the far reaches of Eastern Long Island. I wish I could hear that sound again! |
Posted by rob216 on May 25, 2009
Those two were inside at one time. I'm not sure why they were moved out in theopen now. Would be good to see then back inside along with old rivets indoors as well. |
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