"Driving Gear For Turbine Locomotives," Page 27, 1945         
Here is page two of a four-page camera study entitled "Driving Gear For Turbine Locomotives." It was published originally in the June 1945 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 27. Top Photo: Shown here are the driving wheels of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6200, the S-2 (6-8-6) "Steam Turbine" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1944, rated at 6,900 horsepower, and retired in January of 1952 after just eight years of revenue service.
Date: 6/1/1945 Location: Eddystone, PA   Map Show Eddystone on a rail map Views: 646 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 6200(UNKNOWN)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
"Driving Gear For Turbine Locomotives," Page 27, 1945
Picture Categories: Steam This picture is part of album:  PRR: Steam Turbine's Driving Gear ~ June 1945
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