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ELECTRIC PASSENGER LOCOMOTIVE 041
One of a group of 41 locomotives built for the orginal electrification project in 1906-08 . . . and still in service . . . some of them having traveled upwards of 1,400,000 miles.  These locomotives were built for passenger service, and are capable of hauling 350 tons at 70 m.p.h.  Specifications: Wheel arrangement, 1-b-b-1; having four [[strikethrough]]500[[/strikethrough]] ^[[250]] HP motors, with total capacity of 1000 HP; weight on drivers 169,000 lbs.; total weight 220,000 lbs.; maximum  tractive effort 19,600 lbs.  Since the advent of heavier steel equipment these locomotive have been used almost always in pairs, controlled by one engineer.
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  The above is one the the renowned "Ponies" of rough-riding fame (see item on p.37).  I have this picture thanks to Ed Kelly.