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PRR 5828, BP-60, c. 1949 |
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Here is the Association of American Railroads' stock photo #5004. Caption On Reverse: "The 4-track heavy repair section of the Harrisburg Passenger Diesel Shop has an entrance at one end only. The diesels on the left are on a raised track. The wheel track is in the center. To the right are two floor-level tracks." Partially visible at the right is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5828. It was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as a BP-60 passenger engine rated at 3,000 horsepower in November of 1948, later regeared and reclassified as a 2,250 horsepower BH-50 for freight and helper service only, and retired in April of 1962 after just 14 years of revenue service. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded. John S. Fisher Collection; #34 of 44. |
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7/1/1949 Upload Date: 6/11/2022 10:53:56 AM |
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Harrisburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Night |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5828(DR12-8-1500/2) |
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"Modern Railroads," Page 54, 1956 |
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Here is a photo from a reprint of the November 1956 issue of "Modern Railroads" magazine, page 54. Photo Caption: "Repair Section of Harrisburg shop, one of Pennsy's two new maintenance facilities. Shopping is scheduled on basis of miles operated." Visible on the left are two E-7 locomotives built by GM-EMD. Partially visible on the right is PRR engine #5828, a BP-60 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in November of 1948 and rated at 3,000 horsepower. |
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11/14/1956 Upload Date: 5/25/2018 3:27:19 AM |
| Location: |
Harrisburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Night |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5828(DR12-8-1500/2) |
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PRR 5828, BH-50, c. 1960 |
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Celebration. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide (converted to B&W) by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the 46th Street Enginehouse in West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, c. 1960. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5828 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. #5828 was constructed in November of 1948 and retired in April of 1962 after just 14 years of revenue service. |
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5/5/1960 Upload Date: 6/15/2021 6:48:49 PM |
| Location: |
West Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5828(DR12-8-1500/2) |
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"On Behalf Of Baldwin," Page 29, 1967 |
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Here is page eight of a nine-page cover article by Jerry A. Pinkepank entitled "On Behalf Of Baldwin." It was published originally in the December 1967 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 29. Photo by Don Wood. Partial Caption: "En route from Enola to Altoona, Pa., a pair of Pennsy Centipedes articulate their way westward with a deadheading Alco switcher in tow in the consist behind." Both "Centipedes" 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 only. #5828 was constructed in November of 1948 and retired in April of 1962. |
| Photo Date: |
12/1/1967 Upload Date: 7/23/2018 3:38:05 PM |
| Location: |
Huntingdon, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5828(DR12-8-1500/2) |
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| Title: |
Centipede Celebration, Page 27, 1973 |
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Here is page five of a six-page camera study celebrating the Pennsylvania Railroad's "_entipede" locomotives. It was published originally in the May-June 1973 issue of "PC Railroader" magazine, page 27. Here are four running-gear photos taken of a pair of semi-permanently coupled "Cenqipedes": #5816 and #5828. Both are BH-50's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works and rated at 2,500 HP each. #5816 was built in November 1947 and retired in September of 1962, whereas #5?28 was built in November of 1948 and retired in April of 1962. |
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5/1/1973 Upload Date: 7/22/2018 4:13:59 AM |
| Location: |
Eddystone, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5816(DR12-8-1500/2) PRR 5828(DR12-8-1500/2) |
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| Title: |
Centipede Celebration, Page 28, 1973 |
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Here is page six 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 28. Here are four running-gear photos taken of a pair of semi-permanently coupled "Centipedes": #5816 and #5828. Both are BH-50's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works and rated at 2,500 HP each. #5816 was built in November 1947 and retired in September of 1962, whereas #5828 was built in November of 1948 and retired in April of 1962. |
| Photo Date: |
5/1/1973 Upload Date: 7/22/2018 4:16:13 AM |
| Location: |
Eddystone, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5816(DR12-8-1500/2) PRR 5828(DR12-8-1500/2) |
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"Horseshoe Curve," Page 49, 2004 |
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Here is page 12 of a 24-page cover article entitled "Horseshoe Curve: 150 Years." It was published originally in the August 2004 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 49. Lower Right-Hand Photo, Partial Caption: "Heading a train of locally-mind coal (note the Cambria & Indiana hopper), Centipede 5828 and mate descend the west side of the Curve [on September 9th,] 1951. Photo by Thomas J. McNamara." Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5828 and another unit whose number is not recorded. Both units were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #5828 is a BH-50 "Centipede" built in 1948. |
| Photo Date: |
8/1/2004 Upload Date: 11/23/2017 5:57:18 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5828(DR12-8-1500/2) |
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