Pennsy Steam Engines

[emk]

Just bought some nicely detailed Pennsylvania Madison coaches (MTH O-27) and am looking for ideas on what kind of Pennsylvania steam engine would look good pulling these. I'd prefer an MTH Rail king engine, but am open to suggestions.

[rcsteamer]

Not familiar with MTH locomotives, however, the PRR used K4, E6 steam and GG1 electric engines for passenger service and probably a few others.

[billbarman]

I know Railking does a K4 which would probably be perfect to go along with your coaches. They also do an M1, which was mostly a freight engine, but they did see some time in passenger service.

If you want to get a bit more pricey, Lionel does a great scale model of an E6, which were also passenger locomotives throughout their career. In terms of scale locomotives, this engine is on the less expensive side.

[phillyreading]

Not sure if Pennsy used their T-1 for passenger service, but this was a steam engine that has a wheel classification of 4-4-4-4, or a quad-plex. Try the Pennsylvania Railroad Museum in Strasburg PA for more info on Pennsy steamers.

[rtraincollector]

Of coarse you could always get an S-2 and I think MTH did a version or two of it and I think one was Rail-King but not sure I do know Williams did a couple versions and Lionel has done a few both postwar and modern

[rogruth]

The PRR T1 was designed to be a high speed passenger loco.Two were built in 1942 and were scrapped in 1953.50 were built in 1945-46 and lasted until 1952-56.K4s,4-6-2, were in use until 1959.E6s,4-4-2 were in use until 1953.The S2,6-8-6,turbine was built in 1944 and scrapped in 1952.Ther was only one S2,#6200.

The above is only important if you are concerned about being historically correct.

If they were my cars and I wanted to run them behind a SD 90 I would.

The PRR  sometimes used passenger locos on freight trains and  freight locos on passenger if it was needed.I did see K4s and T1s on freight trains.

[Seayakbill]

The Railking Turbines come up on E-Bay quite often at pretty reasonable prices. I have the MTH Dealer Appreciation  Turbine, really a smooth and powerful runner.

[fifedog]

Your passenger cars would be dated to the early 20th century, so a diminutive "high-stepping" engine would fit in right nicely.  Here are some suggestions:

Railking 4-6-0 Camelback (hey, they're cool looking) #30-1180-0

MTH/Premier 2-8-0 H-3 Consolidation #20-3430-2

MTH/Premier 4-4-2 Atlantic #20-3245-1

MTH/Premier 4-4-0 #20-3156-1

LIONEL E-6 Atlantic #6-28005. (Fifey's pick)

Pricewise, the first and last samples are least expensive, but all would look appropriate with your varnish.

[Cheese]

I can speak for the excellent quality of MTH railking products. I have 2 (a C&O streamlined hudson and a B&O 2-6-0) and the Hudson is great. I cannot speak for the mogul yet because I just bought it and it has not arrived in the mail yet, but I am already certain it will be equally as wonderful. 

The MTH Railking line has a nice selection of Pennsy steam. They have a non streamlined K4 in several schemes, a streamlined K4, a 2-10-0 with 2 different tender types, a B6 0-6-0, a 2-8-2 Mikado, and a few others. Def go with a K4 if you are considering it. I have heard great things about it. MTH makes great products.

Nick

[KEVINK22]

I also agree. MTH has great engines for the price, especially it's railking line. I am also currently in looks to get a Pennsy steam engine for my layout, and have been looking at either the 6-8-6 S2 Turbine, or the streamlined 4-6-2 Torpedo. Especially for me who loves streamlined passenger cars i think both would do the job nicely. Good luck and keep me posted on what you decide.