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"Modern Power For Today's Trains," Page 7, 1949 |
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Here is page seven of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Power For Today's Trains." It was issued originally during July of 1949. Partial Caption: "For fast, through passenger service. Wheel arrangement: 4-8-8-4 each unit." Prominent here is PRR engine #5824, a BP-60 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in April of 1947, rated at 3,000 horsepower for passenger service, later reclassified as a 2,500 horsepower BH-50 for helper service, and retired in April of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1949 Upload Date: 12/26/2024 5:51:52 PM |
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Eddystone, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 5824(DR12-8-1500/2) |
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PRR 5824, BH-50, c. 1955 |
| Description: |
Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Passenger Station in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1955. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5824 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are BH-50's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as BP-60's rated at 3,000 horsepower each, but later regeared and classified as BH-50's rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #5824 was built in May of 1947 and retired in April of 1962 after just 15 years of service. In this context, they've just passed under the 12th Street Footbridge and are returning to East Altoona after serving as "pushers" on a freight train headed up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they were uncoupled to head back down "The Mountain" for yet another helper/pusher run. |
| Photo Date: |
7/23/1955 Upload Date: 3/10/2023 11:58:58 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5824(DR12-8-1500/2) |
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