Tested and Works Great!

The Pennsylvania RR’s famed experimental Turbine no. 6200 was a milestone in the late steam era. It was clear evidence of the Pennsylvania’s willingness to invest in new technology to keep steam efficient.

Diecast boiler

Diecast tender

Operating coupler

Proto Smoke

Proto Sound

Constant voltage lighting

4 stack smoke

All metal gears, wheels and axles

Fine detail

Operates 0-31 or larger

Near scale 1/4 proportions.

The notion of a locomotive like the S2 began in 1937, but was largely delayed due to World War II restrictions. It was delivered from Baldwin in 1944.

The concept was to capitalize on Westinghouse turbine technology used on warships to provide an advantage for high-speed steam operations. The S2-class design was a 6,900-horsepower locomotive that was free of running gear (save for side rods and a lubricator arm) and weighed nearly 1 million pounds.

The S2 was placed in passenger service between Chicago and Crestline, Ohio; the locomotive delivered the high-speed performance and efficiency the Pennsylvania hoped for at the 60-plus speed range. The S2 also proved capable of attaining and sustaining 100 mph. Efficiency below 60 mph – which was not an initial concern – left much to be desired. Technical issues did sideline the locomotive for a considerable amount of time. Then time ran out for the problems to be solved.

The locomotive was in the Crestline shop deadline by 1949 and was scrapped around 1952.

Details:6-8-6 S-2 Turbine Steam Engine w/Proto - PRR Cab # 6200

Roadname: Pennsylvania

Product Item Number: 30-1149-1Catalog: AR 1999 Volume 2 - Berkshire

Product Line: RailKing

Delivery Status: Delivered AUG. 1999