As I understand it, and I may be wrong, but the Pennsy essentially had two classes of PA's, the passenger PA's, and dual service PA's with lower gearing for both freight and passenger work. I've seen pictures of PRR PA's on ore trains. Do I understand correctly, and how often did PA's draw heavy freight assignments on Pennsy?
From the book "PA - Alco's Glamour Girl" by Andy Romano
PRR
Ten PA1's - 5750A-5759A
Five PB1's - 5750B-5758B, even numbers only.
built 1947-1948
Originally geared for 100mph. Relagated to secondary passenger service in 1952.
Regeared from 60:23 to 64:14 for dual service in 1954.
Reclassed AFP20.
Top speed reduced to 80mph.
All delivered with 5-stripes on Brunswick Green.
When dual-service, repainted to 5-stripes on tuscan red.
Those that continued in freight-only service received
the freight scheme, brunswick green with single stripe.
All retired 1962.
PA1's stripped and traded 1 for 1 on DL640's.
all scrapped 1962.
Scot