PRR T-1 in Wilkes Barre, PA

superheater · **Joined:** Sun Aug 22, 2004 11:54 pm **Posts:** 2516

No, not a verboten 4/1 prank.

Also not physically present, unlike other PRR classes that made it there on trackage rights.

However, it was in an "interest" piece in the Wilkes Barre Times Leader in December 1942.

Found this on Wikipedia, drafting a response to Mr. Berry in another thread.

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the- ... /15585815/

The_Pine29 · **Joined:** Thu Apr 15, 2021 8:55 am **Posts:** 27

Here it is if you want to see it

EJ Berry · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2025 7:40 pm

PRR was showing it off?

Phil Mulligan

superheater · **Joined:** Sun Aug 22, 2004 11:54 pm **Posts:** 2516

Closest thing i've seen being shown off in WB was one of the LVRR's streamlined Pacifics.

EJ Berry · **Posted:** Wed Apr 02, 2025 7:42 pm

In retrospect, I guess it didn't actually go to WB.

I notice they're still thinking in terms of "dreadnaughts" in 1942.

Phil Mulligan

superheater · **Joined:** Sun Aug 22, 2004 11:54 pm **Posts:** 2516

EJ Berry wrote:

In retrospect, I guess it didn't actually go to WB.

I notice they're still thinking in terms of "dreadnaughts" in 1942.

Phil Mulligan

Regrettably no, so no possibility of a 5550 historic re-enactment.

It wouldn't be long in 1942 however, before it was realized that carriers were going to be the preeminent instrument of naval force projection.

PRR T-1 in Wilkes Barre, PA

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