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@Hot Water posted:

From what I remember of the PRR ore trains, as covered by a fantastic photo documentary in Trains Magazine of the mid 1950s, there were usually two decapods on the head end, and two more pushing on the rear. There was even an excellent 1957 16mm movie of an ore train with two decapods on the headend, and an A-B-B-A set of F Units pushing on the rear. Those ore operations were in the Shamoken/Mt. Caramel Pennsylvania area.

So,,,,,,,,,,,depending on the era you are modeling, you need two more decapods.

That sounds awesome!!!  Two more decapods - count me in!   

My father grew up across the street from Weirton Steel on Avenue B.  There was no mill wall then to obscure the view - ore bridges and blast furnaces.  He had seen 3 large locomotives attempting to start a 100 car ore train (more than likely these were gondolas half-filled w/ iron ore, not ore jennies).  He was born in 1916 (the year the Decapod was first outshopped).  By the time he was a boy, the Decapod was the standard freight locomotive for the Pennsy (1924).  He didn't know the type of engine, but my money's on the I1s.

Thanks for the info!

George

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