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Baldwin Locomotive Works DR12-8-1500/2
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Pictures of PRR 5824
Owner:
Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:
BLW DR12-8-1500/2
Built As:
PRR 5825A1 (DR12-8-1500/2)
Serial Number:
73378A1
Order No:
Frame Number:
Built:
6/1947
Notes:
PRR Class BP-60, later BH-50.
Other locos with this serial:
PRR 5825(DR12-8-1500/2)
PRR 5824(DR12-8-1500/2)
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Title:
"Modern Power For Today's Trains," Page 7, 1949
Description:
Here is page seven of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Power For Today's Trains." It was issued originally during July of 1949. Partial Caption: "For fast, through passenger service. Wheel arrangement: 4-8-8-4 each unit." Prominent here is PRR engine #5824, a BP-60 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in April of 1947, rated at 3,000 horsepower for passenger service, later reclassified as a 2,500 horsepower BH-50 for helper service, and retired in April of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
7/1/1949
Upload Date:
12/26/2024 5:51:52 PM
Location:
Eddystone, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 5824(DR12-8-1500/2)
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Title:
PRR 5824, BH-50, c. 1955
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Passenger Station in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1955. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5824 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are BH-50's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as BP-60's rated at 3,000 horsepower each, but later regeared and classified as BH-50's rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #5824 was built in May of 1947 and retired in April of 1962 after just 15 years of service. In this context, they've just passed under the 12th Street Footbridge and are returning to East Altoona after serving as "pushers" on a freight train headed up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they were uncoupled to head back down "The Mountain" for yet another helper/pusher run.
Photo Date:
7/23/1955
Upload Date:
3/10/2023 11:58:58 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 5824(DR12-8-1500/2)
PRR 5824(DR12-8-1500/2)
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