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PRR 9609, AF-16, 1959 |
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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 20) |
| Photo Date: |
5/2/1959 Upload Date: 11/28/2022 9:22:46 PM |
| Location: |
Pinecroft, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 9609(FA2) PRR 9617(FA2) PRR 5812(DR12-8-1500/2) PRR 5831(DR12-8-1500/2) |
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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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