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Owner: NDEM
Model:BLW DR12-8-1500/2Built As:Builder Info (Unavailable )
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Notes:12 July 1962; Santa Elena, Coah, Mexico.
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"Baldwin Centipede," Page 34, 1967
Title:  "Baldwin Centipede," Page 34, 1967
Description:  Here is page one of a two-page article entitled "Baldwin Centipede Production Model, Pennsylvania RR Class BP-1 3000 HP." Drawings by Craig Bossler. It was published originally in the February 1967 issue of "Railroad Model Craftsman" magazine, page 34. Middle Photo Caption: "May 1964 photo by Tom Smith at Hollidaysburg, Pa., shows half the PRR Centipede fleet. Not one sample of these huge locomotives were saved." #5814 is a BH-50 built by Baldwin as a passenger service 3,000 horsepower BP-60 in September of 1947, later regeared to a helper service 2,500 horsepower BH-50, and retired in April of 1962.
Photo Date:  2/2/1967  Upload Date: 11/2/2018 5:44:17 AM
Location:  Frankstown, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 5814(DR12-8-1500/2) NDEM 6404(DR12-8-1500/2)
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