PRR E3b

PRR E3b

Infobox Locomotive
name=Pennsylvania Railroad E3b class
powertype=Electric


caption=
builder=Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton
builddate=November 1951
serialnumber=75482, 75483
totalproduction=2
aarwheels=B-B-B
uicclass=Bo'Bo'Bo'
poweroutput=convert|3000|hp|abbr=on|lk=on
tractionmotors=Westinghouse 370 (6 off)
electricsystem=11 kV, 25 Hz AC
collectionmethod=Pantograph (2 off)
railroad=Pennsylvania Railroad
railroadclass=E3b
roadnumber=4995, 4996

Pennsylvania Railroad class E3b comprised a pair of experimental Bo-Bo-Bo (UIC) or B-B-B (AAR) electric locomotives. The bodywork and running gear was produced by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton while the electrical equipment was provided by Westinghouse.


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