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PRR DR6-4-2000 5786 |
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2/24/1949 Upload Date: 9/16/2021 8:55:57 PM |
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Newark, OH |
| Author: |
Ralph H. Payne |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 5786(DR6-4-2000) |
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PRR 5786, BP-20, c. 1950 |
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Oil Power. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in St. Louis, Missouri, c. 1950. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5786 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are BP-20's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5786 was constructed in December of 1948, later regeared and reclassified as a BF-16Z, and retired in September of 1962 after just 14 years of revenue service. |
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8/15/1950 Upload Date: 12/8/2023 6:29:22 PM |
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St. Louis, MO |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 5786(DR6-4-2000) |
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68 Comments: 0 |
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"Pennsy Power Parade," Page 23, 1954 |
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Here is page 14 of a 15-page cover article by Walter A. Lucas entitled "Pennsy Power Parade." It was published ioriginally n the December 1954 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 23. Top Photo Caption: "Wind-tunnel test shaped silouette of these Altoona-built streamlined passenger steamers. K4s Class still runs on parts of the PRR high iron." Engine #3768 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1920, streamlined in 1936, and retired in October of 1953. Middle Photo Caption: "The latest thing in electric motive power is this beautiful two-unit Westinghouse job, shown leaving Philadelphia for a fast run to Patomac Yard." Engine #4996 is an E-3B built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton and Westinghouse during June of 1951 and retired in June of 1965. Bottom Photo Caption: "No. 5786, typical of PRR's diesel fleet, pulls out of Chicago on Eastbound run." Engine #5786 is a BP-20 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in December of 1948, rated at 2,000 horsepower, regeared and reclassified as a BF-16Z, and retired in September of 1962. |
| Photo Date: |
12/1/1954 Upload Date: 4/16/2017 2:43:13 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Roster,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 3768(4-6-2) PRR 4996(Steeple Cab) PRR 5786(DR6-4-2000) |
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832 Comments: 0 |
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