Class A 1208 Tests on the Pennsylvania RR

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 Perhaps someone can confirm a rumor that I heard about the 1208's test runs on the Pennsy.
I was once told that the PRR used two different grades of coal in its steam locomotives: a higher grade for passenger locomotives and a lower grade for freight locomotives.  The 1208, being primarily a freight locomotive, got the lower grade of coal and its steaming quality on the Pennsy was never equal to its capabilities on the N&W.
Any truth to that rumor?
Bill KingArlington, Virginia


    On Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 01:33:50 PM EDT, NW Mailing List via NW-Mailing-List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:   

 Is there any information or pictures on 1208’s test run on the PRR? Specifically location, what service/trains it was tested on, and any photographs of these test runs. Thanks.

Sincerely,
Joseph Congemi
Cell Phone: 404-374-2370
Email: jmcongemi at comcast.net
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