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PRR 5823, BP-60, 1947 |
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Here is a builder's photo of (L to R) Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5823 and another "Centipede" whose number is not recorded. Both were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as 3,000 horsepower BP-60's for passenger service, but later regeared and downgraded to 2,500 horsepower BP-50's for freight and helper service. #5823 was built in March of 1947 and retired in September of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service. Together, they weighed over a million pounds! |
| Photo Date: |
3/21/1947 Upload Date: 6/21/2020 1:09:49 PM |
| Location: |
Eddystone, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 5823(DR12-8-1500/2) |
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392 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5823, BP-60, 1947 |
| Description: |
Harley. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Tom Harley that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, on 21 June 1947. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5823, a BP-60 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in March of 1947, rated at 3,000 horsepower for passenger service, later rebuilt into a 2,500 horsepower BH-50 for freight/helper/pusher service, and retired in September of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service. |
| Photo Date: |
6/21/1947 Upload Date: 8/30/2019 2:38:24 PM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5823(DR12-8-1500/2) |
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923 Comments: 1 |
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"Christmas Eve on the Broadway," Page 28, 1948 |
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Here is page three of a five-page article by Al Rung entitled "Christmas Eve on the Broadway." It was published originally in the December 1948 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 28. Top Photo: Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5823 and another "Centipede" whose number is not recorded. Both were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as 3,000 horsepower BP-60's for passenger service, but later regeared and downgraded to 2,500 horsepower BP-50's for freight service. #5823 was built during 1947 and retired in 1964. Bottom Photo: Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6200, an S-2 (6-8-6) steam turbine built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1944 and retired in January of 1952. |
| Photo Date: |
12/1/1948 Upload Date: 7/17/2016 2:32:07 AM |
| Location: |
Englewood, IL |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5823(DR12-8-1500/2) |
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933 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 5823, BH-50, 1959 |
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Volkmer. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken near Pinecroft, Pennsylvania, on 16 April 1959. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5823 and #5813. Both are BH-50's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works, rated at 2,500 HP each, and retired in September of 1962 after just 15 years of service. In this context, they're passing under the Riggle's Gap Bridge with a mixed-cargo freight train on its way from Altoona to Enola. Slide produced and distributed by the Lake Shore Railway Historical Society. |
| Photo Date: |
4/16/1959 Upload Date: 1/3/2020 4:40:17 PM |
| Location: |
Pinecroft, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5823(DR12-8-1500/2) PRR 5813(DR12-8-1500/2) |
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847 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5823, BH-50, 1960 |
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Celebration. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Richard Short that was taken at the 46th Street Enginehouse in West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in May of 1960. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5823 and another "Centipede" whose road number is not recorded. Both are BH-50's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as BP-60 passenger engines rated at 3,000 horsepower each, but later regeared and reclassified as 2,250 horsepower BH-50's for freight and helper service only. #5823 was constructed in March of 1947 and retired in September of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service. |
| Photo Date: |
5/5/1960 Upload Date: 1/20/2021 9:53:55 PM |
| Location: |
West Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5823(DR12-8-1500/2) |
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434 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Centipede Celebration, Page 23, 1973 |
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Here is page one of a six-page camera study celebrating the Pennsylvania Railroad's "Centipedf" locomotives. It was published originally in the May-June 1973 issue of "PC Railroader" magazine, page 23. All of these locomotives were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as 3,000 horsepower BP-60's for passenger service, but later regeared and downgraded to 2,500 horsepower BH-50's for freight and helper service. Top Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #5832, built in February of 1948 and retired in April of 1962. Middle Photo: On the left is PRR engine #5823, built in March of 1947 and retired in September of 1962. Bottom Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #5826, built in September of 1948 and retired in September of 1962. |
| Photo Date: |
5/1/1973 Upload Date: 7/22/2018 4:03:14 AM |
| Location: |
Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5832(DR12-8-1500/2) PRR 5823(DR12-8-1500/2) PRR 5826(DR12-8-1500/2) |
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654 Comments: 0 |
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Seidel's "Horseshoe Curve," Page 39, 2008 |
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Here is a photo taken by Bob Lorenz that was published in David W. Seidel's 2008 book entitled "Images Of Rail: Horseshoe Curve," page 39. Partial Caption: "Descending the east slope at Horseshoe Curve is a Baldwin Class BP-60 locomotive set led by No. 5823 powering an eastbound passenger train. These units, at 6,000 horsepower, were initially in passenger service but were later downgraded for freight service [at] only 5,000 horsepower." In this context, Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5823 is a BP-60 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in March of 1947 and retired in September of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/2008 Upload Date: 8/16/2018 2:07:24 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5823(DR12-8-1500/2) |
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351 Comments: 0 |
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