Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) 5812 - BLW DR12-8-1500/2

DF-Prints. Here is a print by Martin S. Zak. Prominent here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5812 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. #5812 was built in April of 1947 and retired in April of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service. The exact date and the location are not recorded. Brad Mann Collection.

DMP-2. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken near Pinecroft, Pennsylvania, on 2 May 1959. Pulling a westbound freight at the left are (R to L) Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9609 and #9617; both are AF-16's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. Pulling an eastbound freight are (L to R) PRR engines #5812 and #5831; both are BH-50's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works and rated at 2,500 each. (#4 of 19)

Here is page three of a six-page camera study celebrating the Pennsylvania Railroad's "Centipede" locomotives. It was published originally in the May-June 1973 issue of "PC Railroader" magazine, page 25. All of these locomotives were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. Top Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #5812, a BH-50 built in April of 1947, rated at 2,500 horsepower, and retired in April of 1962. Middle Photo: At the left is PRR engine #5833, a BP-60 built in February of 1948, rated at 3,000 horsepower, and retired in April of 1962. Bottom Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #5832, a BH-50 built in February of 1948, rated at 2,500 horsepower, and retired in April of 1962.

David Ables comments: This location is near Benny Interlocking, just east of Tunnelhill, PA, which can be seen atop the Allegheny Divide in the upper left of the photo. Not certain of date. Could be 1954 or even 1955. The 5812 entered service in 1947 and was retired in 1962