DRIVER PRINT ?????
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 5:03 pm
Can anyone tell me what type locomotive this wheel print is for it is a bit unusual.
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DRIVER PRINT ?????
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Re: DRIVER PRINT ?????
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 5:23 pm
Hi Dave...that wheel print looks an awful lot like something that was used on the GG-1's with the quill drive. The welded in "insets" look about right for the hammers on the quill. That would be my best guess. Carl B.
Re: DRIVER PRINT ?????
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 5:24 pm
Beat me to it. GG1 wheel
Bob D.
Bob D.
Re: DRIVER PRINT ?????
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 5:27 pm
NO!!! not a GG1 This print has been given out to represent a GG1 driver center. This is not correct. GG1 wheels have six spokes not seven
Re: DRIVER PRINT ?????
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 5:35 pm
Super Duper GG1 with larger drivers and an extra spoke?? All I have........
Always thought the quill drive was pretty unique to these locos.
Bob D.
Always thought the quill drive was pretty unique to these locos.
Bob D.
Re: DRIVER PRINT ?????
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 5:39 pm
NO Bob
Several Pennsy locomotives had them the B1 box cab switcher for one. I know what this print is for I just want to see what answers I get.
Several Pennsy locomotives had them the B1 box cab switcher for one. I know what this print is for I just want to see what answers I get.
Re: DRIVER PRINT ?????
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 5:52 pm
Oh drats Dave...you're right again. The "G" had six hammers...and six hammer pockets.
Since your drawing is NOT a "G", I'm out of guesses...unless it was for some other electric type loco. Carl B.
Re: DRIVER PRINT ?????
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 6:03 pm
Well Carl it is for a Pennsy locomotive I will relieve the answer in a few days I want to see if anyone knows.
Re: DRIVER PRINT ?????
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 9:26 pm
Pennsy R1?
Re: DRIVER PRINT ?????
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 9:32 pm
Perfect yes it is for a 62 inch driver . The R1 was in competition against the GG1. The one and only R1 was numbered 4800. When the old rivets came along that loco was numbered 4800 and the R1 was re numbered 4899. When GG1 production reached 4898 they renumber the R1 again to 4999. It remained that number until scrapping.
Re: DRIVER PRINT ?????
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 9:44 pm
THE R1 LOCOMOTIVE
Re: DRIVER PRINT ?????
Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 6:59 am
Very cool! The R1 was an interesting loco.