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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. |
| Photo Date: |
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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619 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 originally in the December 1954 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 23. Top Photo Caption: "Wind-tunnel test shaped silhouette 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 in 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 Potomac Yard." Engine #4996 is an E-3B electric built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton and Westinghouse in 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 |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 3768(4-6-2) PRR 4996(Steeple Cab) PRR 5786(DR6-4-2000) |
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1508 Comments: 0 |
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"Is Pennsy Really Coming Back," Page 20, 1954 |
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Here is page five of a six-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "Is Pennsy Really Coming Back?" It was published originally in the December 1954 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 20. Partial Photo Caption: "The 18th Street servicing pit in Chicago." Photo by Charles H. Kerrigan. Prominent here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5786, #5861, and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. #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. #5861 is an EP-20 constructed by GM-EMD in February of 1948 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. |
| Photo Date: |
12/1/1954 Upload Date: 7/13/2025 6:40:11 PM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 5786(DR6-4-2000) PRR 5861(E7A) |
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78 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Is Pennsy Really Coming Back," Page 21, 1954 |
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Here is page six of a six-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "Is Pennsy Really Coming Back?" It was published originally in the December 1954 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 21. Bottom Photo, Revised Caption: "President [James M.] Symes: he won't be satisfied with mediocrity." |
| Photo Date: |
12/1/1954 Upload Date: 7/13/2025 6:40:39 PM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 5786(DR6-4-2000) |
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81 Comments: 0 |
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