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PRR 5833, BP-60, c. 1949 |
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Celebration. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, c. 1949. Prominent here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5833 and another "Centipede" whose road number is not recorded. Both are BP-60'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. #5833 was constructed in February of 1948 and retired in April of 1962 after just 14 years of revenue service. In this context, they've just passed through the New Portage Tunnel with a passenger train on their way down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. The signal at the far left is for the eastbound track of the New Portage Secondary line. |
| Photo Date: |
5/5/1949 Upload Date: 8/9/2024 1:42:31 PM |
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Gallitzin, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Tunnel,Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5833(DR12-8-1500/2) |
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88 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5833, BP-60, 1951 |
| Description: |
Dziobko. Here is an image of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken at the Passenger Station in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 10 September 1951. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5833 and another "Centipede" whose road number is not recorded. Both are BP-60'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. #5833 was built in February of 1948 and retired in April of 1962 after just 14 years of revenue service. In this context, they're pulling a mail and express train that's paused at the Station for crew changes before heading up the Allegheny Mountains to Pittsburgh and points West. William E. Burket Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
9/10/1951 Upload Date: 7/13/2022 5:13:03 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5833(DR12-8-1500/2) |
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262 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 5833 - A Baldwin "Centipede" rolls down the street in Sunbury, PA |
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| Photo Date: |
7/10/1952 Upload Date: 11/28/2014 6:50:34 AM |
| Location: |
Sunbury, PA |
| Author: |
Maynard Krug |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5833(DR12-8-1500/2) |
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1196 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
"Trains" Magazine, June 1957 |
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Here is a photo taken by Mr. Clayton Tinkham. It was published originally in the June 1957 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 58. Photo Caption: "Centipedes in happier days before being relegated to Pennsylvania's grubbier jobs." Shown here (L to R) is PRR engine #5833 and another "Centipede" whose road number is not recorded. Both are BP-60's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works, rated at 3,000 horsepower each, and later regeared and reclassified as 2,500 horsepower BH-50's. #5833 was built in February of 1948 and retired in April of 1962 after just 14 years of revenue service. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1957 Upload Date: 8/16/2019 2:28:28 AM |
| Location: |
Pittsburgh, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5833(DR12-8-1500/2) |
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387 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Centipede Celebration, Page 25, 1973 |
| Description: |
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: On 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. |
| Photo Date: |
5/1/1973 Upload Date: 7/22/2018 4:07:40 AM |
| Location: |
Dayton, OH |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5812(DR12-8-1500/2) PRR 5833(DR12-8-1500/2) PRR 5832(DR12-8-1500/2) |
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806 Comments: 0 |
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