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20centuryhudson posted:

PRR T1 with all the features 

Which one?  There were four different T1 versions.

- One of the two prototypes with the more pointed nose?  Would you want another 1942 as-built one (MTH has made a zillion of these) or one with most of the side skirts removed in 1943 to ease maintenance?  These engines were retired in 1950.

- One of the 50 production engines built in 1945/6?  Would you prefer the Baldwin as-built ones with the three portholes up front, or the Altoona built ones without the portholes (like the scale one Lionel built)?  By 1948 or so the Baldwin's portholes were removed for easier maintenance and all production T1s looked basically the same.  All were retired in 1952. 

Prototype as built

Prototype with skirts removed

Baldwin as-built

Altoona as-built, all production engines after about 1948.