Pennsylvania Railroad 4700




Facts and Figures


Current Number4700
Railway RepresentedPennsylvania Railroad
BuilderPennsylvania Railroad
Built In1931
Builder's order id4251
Currently in (State)Missouri
--(Locality)Kirkwood
Totally out of svc date1966
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typelocomotive
-subtypeprototype mainline boxcab
-designationType P-5
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length62'8"
Width10'8"
Height15'0"
Weight392000
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.14
Total HP3750
TrucksGSC
Brakes8EL
CompressorWABCO C150A
ControlWH Elec-Pneu
MotorsWH 425A (6)
Voltage (if not 600DC)11000vAC
NotesOne of two prototype P5's

Locomotive 4700 in storage at NMOT in 2015
Railroad Picture Archives
photo: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=4282608

Locomotive 4700 in storage at NMOT in 2022
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/genericrailfan/52199787214/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Pennsylvania Railroad (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)78981931 1933 NO NO
Pennsylvania Railroad (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)47001933 1966 NO NO
National Museum of Transportation (Missouri, Kirkwood)47001966 present YES NO