According to mike schafer and brian solomons book, pennsylvania railroad, on march 19, 1846 the state house passed a bill to organize the pennsylvania railroad while their counterparts in the senate did so on march 26th. Turnouts are powered using tortoise switch machines. Pennsylvania railroad 462 k4s 3768 is one of 425 k4s series pacifics used on its top passenger trains until the late 1950s. It controlled about 10,000 miles of track and was affiliated with about 800 other rail companies. For a time from the postwar 1940s through the mid1950s, the pennsylvania railroad and its chief competitor, the new york central, offered coasttocoast through sleepers. Paoli passenger train pennsy pennsylvania railroad philadelphia pittsburgh position. Pennsylvanias broadway limited, 19491967, first string kato cars. Typical broadway limited consist for 1950 model railroader. Starting with a few trains a day, this growth has been continuous until now 1,340 passenger trains daily traverse the more than 10,114 miles of line of the pennsylvania railroad between the atlantic and the mississippi. From page 109 of joe welshs book pennsylvania railroads broadway limited, voyageur press, 2006, alan bradley photo.
The pennsylvania railroad was founded in 1846 and went on to become one of the largest railroads in us history at one time managing a budget larger than the us governments. The train took its name from that of a predecessor run by the pennsylvania railroad. The builder of their trains was the industry standard of the day, the pullman company the pullmanstandard division actually manufactured the equipment. An incident involving the broadway limited taking on water between fort wayne, indiana and crestline, ohio is reported with some water scoop detail drawings. Philadelphia chapter pennsylvania railroad technical. It was the pennsylvania s premier train, competing directly with the new york central railroad s 20th century limited.
This colorful tribute to the pennsylvania railroad, the keystone of american transportation for 121 years, is filled with pennsys crack passenger trains, including the broadway limited and pennsylvania limited, which connected new york city and philadelphia with pittsburgh, st. Guide offers brief descriptions of cities and towns along the route, as well as a map and photographs. The layout features a functional automated block signal system, which does not exactly replicate the prrs signaling practices, but uses prototypical signals and aspects. Featuring our exclusive paragon2 sound and control system which operates in both dc and dcc. The prr is remembered for many things and two of its most lasting achievements was iconic pennsylvania station and the regal, broadway limited. The railroad is powered by digitrax dcc, and automated through the opensource jmri software. The pennsylvania railroad reporting mark prr, legal name the pennsylvania railroad company, also known as the pennsy was an american class i railroad that was established in 1846 and was headquartered in philadelphia, pennsylvania. The societys mission is to further scholarly learning and interest in the pennsylvania railroad prr and its predecessor companies by stimulating and encouraging. The observation car is provided with book cases, a writing desk and stenographer. Twocolor printed paper route guide issued in january 1977 for the daily broadway limited new yorkwashingtonchicago. The 20th century limited may have been the most famous train in the world, but pennsylvanias broadway limited was physically equal to it in every possible way. Motorbks book pennsylvania railroads broadway limited. Principal express freight train services and facilities, 1958.
The broadway limited was an icon of the pennsylvania railroads golden years. The prr made the broadway limited its most luxurious train. Joe welsh photos and history of the pennsylvaia railroads broadway limited. Broadway limited locomotive works prides itself in specializing in equipment designed for fans of eastern railroading, with our usual, main focal point being stock operated by the pennsylvania railroad and occasionally others. Pennsylvanias broadway limited, 19491967, first string. It was the pennsylvanias premier train, competing directly with the new york central railroads 20th century limited. Oct 16, 2015 the broadway limited backing from prrs chicago coach yard to union station in the summer of 1966. The broadway limited july, 1956 streamliner schedules.
One of the pennsylvania railroads streamlined 462s k4s, lead power for the broadway limited, poses next to a pair of studebakers, circa 1939. Joe welsh photos and history of the pennsylvaia railroad s broadway limited. So it is no surprise that the pennsylvania reequipped its flagship train in continue reading. The broadway limited was inaugurated in 1912 and outlasted the pennsylvania railroad, operating under amtrak until 1995. Mar 24, 2020 mountain view was the observation car used on the prr broadway limited. Hello jim, in our october 1994 issue we had a special feature on the 1949 edition of the broadway limited the train was given new equipment in that year, with foldout drawings of all the cars the prr cars, that is and a story by classic trains editor and prr fan rob mcgonigal. Pennsylvanias broadway limited, 19491967, second string. Trackside on the pennsylvania railroad in central pennsylvania. The article contains a nice, sexy foldout of the train.
I went back to don balls book pennsylvania railroad. I found this to be up there will one of the better written books on a particular train. Jul 27, 2010 i went back to don balls book pennsylvania railroad. It was retired in october 1953, and was sold for scrap. Pennsylvania railroads broadway limited great passenger. Its success was enabled by large infrastructure projects completed by the prr during the first decade of the 20th centurysuch as the rockville bridge, still the longest stone arch bridge ever constructed, spanning the susquehanna and heading west at rockville. Broadway limited in 2020 railroad photography, train. A colorful tribute to the pennsylvania railroad, the keystone of american transportation for 121 years. Travel from philadelphia to pittsburgh and return on the former 1949built pennsylvania railroad pullman car catalpa falls.
Pennsys crack passenger trains, including the broadway limited and pennsylvania limited, connected new york city and philadelphia with pittsburgh, st. The broadway itself outlasted its rival, and in a fashion. Nowhere is this better illustrated than by the 1938 streamlining of both trains timed to debut on the same day, june 6, 1938. As i recall, this book doesnt mention or show any other diesels. July 1956 timetable for the broadway limited passenger train at streamliner schedules. The broadway limited was a passenger train operated by the pennsylvania railroad between new york city and chicago. It was so named because it was established in the commonwealth of pennsylvania. Shunk signed into law the charter for the pennsylvania railroad, authorizing the new company to construct a rail line from the state capital at harrisburg to pittsburgh. Prr broadway limited questions classic trains magazine. Pennsylvania railroad roster of pacific 462 type locomotives, 1974. The prr developed a repair facility in altoona in 1849 that was later to become the largest in the world. It is a challenge to assemble an accurate broadway limited from offtheshelf but nonkato cars. Shop for customizable pennsylvania railroad clothing on zazzle. This authoritative, illustrated history tells the story of one of the countrys premier passenger trains, pennsylvania railroads broadway limited, an institution in new yorktochicago rail travel from 1902 to 1955.
About the prr the pennsylvania railroad is an nscale model railroad. The photo was taken from between the tracks, and no locomotives are visable, only the cars. The flagship streamliner of the pennsylvania railroad from 1902 1967. The best source of information on the 1949 broadway for the modeler is a model railroader article by robert mcgonigcal in october 1994. The broadway limited continued operating after the formation of penn central in february 1968, one of the few longdistance trains to do so. Pennsylvania railroad system, the route of the broadway. Depicts activities and structures related to the operation of the pennsylvania railroad company. Today, a new generation of modelers and railfans are rediscovering what made the broadway great. The broadway limited september, 1938 streamliner schedules. Prr broadway limited o gauge railroading on line forum.
Triumph vii pennsylvania railroad book oil city,erie,redbank,canandaiguaprr. Broadway limited railroad history and classic passenger. A string of allsteel freight cars just turned out of the shops. The broadway itself outlasted its rival, and in a fashion survived into the amtrak era. Pennsylvanias broadway limited, 19491967, second string non kato cars. From page 109 of joe welshs book pennsylvania railroads. Sep 15, 2006 pennsylvania railroads broadway limited may have spent most of its history in the shadow of the new york centrals 20th century limited, its great competitive rival, but this book by voyageur press is the best of the series including the voyageur offering on 20th century limited. Pennsylvania railroads broadway limited may have spent most of its history in the shadow of the new york centrals 20th century limited, its great competitive rival, but this book by voyageur press is the best of the series including the voyageur offering on 20th century limited. Description map shows major railroad lines across the midwestern and northeastern states. In this form, the broadway entered the penn central years and remained a bright spot, running with a mix of equipment painted in tuscan, sea foam green and stainless steel, until 1971, when amtrak began running a broadway limited of its own. Rob included a representative broadway consist of 1950. The cover of this timetable celebrates prrs centennial. Jan 10, 20 twocolor printed paper route guide issued in january 1977 for the daily broadway limited new yorkwashingtonchicago. The pennsylvania railroad was the largest in the us by revenue and traffic, and called itself the standard railroad of the world.
Mountain view was the observation car used on the prr broadway limited. Documents a variety of railroad locomotives and cars particularly the broadway limited with both exterior and interior views. With an authentic consist of nine newly deskirted cars built to walthersproto standards, our newest ho scale name train also introduces a new rfobaggage car. At its peak the pennsylvania was the largest railroad in the world. Pennsylvania railroads broadway limited book, 2006. The pennsylvania railroad chesapeake region timetable, no. Pennsylvania railroads broadway limited, joe welsh, 2006.
The pennsylvanias broadway limited and the new york centrals 20th century limited were such fierce rivals that, essentially, whatever the one did the other matched. Pride of the pennsylvania, the broadway limited was truly americas finest longdistance train of the 1960s, racing between new york and chicago on redhot 16hour schedules, and serving a clientele accustomed to the very best. M 1b 6787, east altoona, april 1957, was built by lima, placed into service on april 3, 1930 as an m1a, converted to m1b in september 1946, and was sold for scrap in september 1959. Broadway limited locomotive works prides itself in specializing in equipment. This authoritative, illustrated history tells the story of one of the countrys premier passenger trains, pennsylvania railroad s broadway limited, an institution in new yorktochicago rail travel from 1902 to 1955. Oct 15, 2009 hello jim, in our october 1994 issue we had a special feature on the 1949 edition of the broadway limited the train was given new equipment in that year, with foldout drawings of all the cars the prr cars, that is and a story by classic trains editor and prr fan rob mcgonigal. And for the modeler, some unique pieces of prr mow equipment built right here in the west chester, pa area by the schramm company which were used to maintain the steel rightofway and. The consist of sleeping car types changed slightly over the years, and the train below is from harrisburg pa on 5231953 in wayners 19231973 consist book and differs slightly from the kato consist.
The pennsylvania railroad the pennsylvania railroad reporting mark prr was an american class i railroad, founded in 1846. The broadway limited was a deluxe passenger train operated by the pennsylvania railroad between new york city and chicago. The layout features a functional automated block signal system, which does not exactly replicate the prrs signaling practices. Pennsylvania railroad system, the route of the broadway limited. Pennsylvania railroad the broadway limited, 19021927. See my page on the broadway limited using the kato set of prototype cars for more information on the train, and a better n scale model of the train. The broadway limited was a passenger train operated by the pennsylvania railroad prr between new york city and chicago. The most common diesel motive power for the broadway limited from the late 1940s to the 1960s was the emd e7 and its later variant, the e8. Pennsylvania railroad trackside with john dziobko, jr.
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