Virginian PA locomotive speed

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Patrick et al:

There was an article in August 1993 Trains by John Crosby called “Last Chance” that narrates a trip on a PRR T-1 in Ohio, and high speeds are mentioned in detail.
Sorry, but I don’t remember which month.  It’s a fine story; well worth the seeking out.

Brian Gilleran
Herndon VA
> On Feb 7, 2020, at 5:18 PM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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> What’re your thoughts on the anecdotal reports of PRR T-1’s hitting the 140 mph mark west of Crestline, OH?
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> It’s been a while but I think the first time I read that might’ve been in Alvin Stauffer’s book on Pennsy Power.
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> Patrick Whalen
> Radnor, PA
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> On Fri, Feb 7, 2020 at 5:07 PM NW Mailing List via NW-Mailing-List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org <mailto:nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>> wrote:
> Thanks for the info. Wow. I didn’t think they could go that fast.
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> -Phil Miller
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> With the 69” drivers and the cylinder dimensoins, the PA’s could be expected to cruise at 85 MPH range.  The N&W 100-series engines could be expected to run in the same range.
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> The Js can’t be considered in comparison with ANY other steam locomotive.  They were so well designed including their counterbalancing that they could operate comfortably at driver RPMs in excess of 500 and could reach speeds in excess of that. 
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> Remember that if a locomotive  operating a a speed equalling their driving wheel diameter, those wheels will be turning up 336 RPM.  There were many locomotives that could operate in the 400 RPM range.  There were others not comfortable at 336 (the Atlantic Coast Line’s 1800-series Northerns, for example).
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> Hello,
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> I wondered if anyone can tell me how fast the Virginian PA passenger locomotives could or did run?  I’m wondering about their designed top speed and normal schedule running speed. I’m sure it’s slower than the N&W J’s but would they have been comparable to older N&W passenger engines?
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> Phil Miller
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