Built in 1902 by the prr the 7002 was built as a passenger locomotive with large 80 in drive wheels. The 7002 would pull the prr’s crack train from NYC to Chicago the Pennsylvania special later to be known as the Broadway limited. On June 12th 1905 on one run of the Pennsylvania special 7002 would be coupled to the train as a replacement engine in crest line Ohio. The 7002 would be 25 minutes late due to other traffic on the line. On that run it was claimed that the train would reach a speed of 127 mph. In 1934 the 7002 was accidentally scrapped before it was meant to be on display at the 1939 world's fair. The Pennsylvania would find another locomotive PRR 8063 to fill in for the 7002 as the locomotives were very similar. After 8063 was renumbered to 7002 nobody could tell the difference. The new 7002 would also go on to be displayed at the 1948/49 Chicago railroad fair. In 1979 the 7002 would be donated to the railroad museum of Pennsylvania. In 1982 the Strasburg railroad would lease the 7002 to operate on their trackage. In 1983 7002 would return to operation and would haul trains over the Strasburg railroad, would take part in several mainline excursions, and would doublehead with prr 1223. In 1989 it was discovered that the sides of the firebox were too thin for the engine to safely operate. The locomotive would be retired off the Strasburg and would return to the railroad museum of Pennsylvania.
WA 4-4-2
BT 1902
WT 95.5 T
DW 80 in
TE 27,419 lbs.
BP 205 psi
Today the 7002 is still on display at the Railroad museum of Pennsylvania, inside Rollin Stock Hall. Due to the fact that the engine is kept indoors the 7002 is in great cosmetic condition. 7002 is displayed pilot to pilot with her old running mate prr 1223.
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14 авг 2024
