05-05-2013, 08:24 AM
It's the Kato DR/DDR TEE -- I forget the designation.
It's worth pointing out that the Pennsylvania Railroad in particular emulated a lot of European practices, especially in architecture, although in the 19th and early 20th centuries, many mechanical people were ethnic Germans (Altoona, PA was named for Altona in Germany; the "oo" was meant to be pronounced as the German single 'o', and I believe locals pronounce it the German way) -- the two most prominent motive power heads were named Axel Vogt and William Kiesel; I believe Kiesel studied at Kiel. The K4 was Kiesel's.
But it's only the one area of my layout that I try to directly combine European and US practice. However, the old Pola platform you see in the background of some shots, while very European looking, is also very typical of PRR practice.
It's worth pointing out that the Pennsylvania Railroad in particular emulated a lot of European practices, especially in architecture, although in the 19th and early 20th centuries, many mechanical people were ethnic Germans (Altoona, PA was named for Altona in Germany; the "oo" was meant to be pronounced as the German single 'o', and I believe locals pronounce it the German way) -- the two most prominent motive power heads were named Axel Vogt and William Kiesel; I believe Kiesel studied at Kiel. The K4 was Kiesel's.
But it's only the one area of my layout that I try to directly combine European and US practice. However, the old Pola platform you see in the background of some shots, while very European looking, is also very typical of PRR practice.