| FAQ's
If you have any other questions about 35, e-mail me and
I will put them here.
Q:
When was 35 built?
A: October 1928
Q:
When was she retired?
A: October 1955
Q:
Who built her and where was she built?
A: She was built
by the Pennsylvania Railroad in their Juniata
(Altoona, PA) shops.
Q:
What is the significance of the keystone?
A: The keystone
was the symbol of the Pennsylvania Railroad
(Pennsy) which was taken from the nickname
of Pennsylvania, the Keystone State. The
Pennsy designed and built 35 for the Long Island
Rail Road, which the Pennsy owned at the time.
Q:
How much does she weigh?
A: In working
order, 237,000 lbs. (118.5 tons)
Q:
How big are the driving wheels?
A: 68"
Q:
What is the operating boiler pressure?
A: 205 lbs/in2
Q:
How fast could it go?
A: 75 mph, but
probably ran faster on occasion.
Q:
How much coal and water can the tender carry?
A: 14-1/2 tons of
coal and 12,730 gallons of water.
Q:
What type of service was she built for?
A: Built for
hauling commuter trains, 35 could also be found
pulling fast express, and even medium sized
freight trains.
Q:
What are your plans for 35 after the completion
of the restoration?
A: A study
was done that says the locomotive can be made to
run and our goal is to have her restored to
operating condition in the hopes that she will
once again run.
Q:
How long will it take to restore?
A: That all
depends on funding. Right now we do not
have enough money to finish the job, but with
generous donations and grants, 35 could be under
steam within a couple of years.
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