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PRR 5439, K-4S, c. 1956
Title:  PRR 5439, K-4S, c. 1956
Description:  Wood. Here is an image of a photo by Don Wood that was taken near Bay Head Junction, New Jersey, c. 1956. Wood's Caption: "Bay Head Jct. afforded many opportunities for shooting the unusual. Case in point: K-4's 5439 and 3750 flank passenger 'Shark' 5783." #5439 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during March of 1927 and retired in April of 1958. #3750 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" constructed in Juniata as number "3750" in March of 1920, renumbered "1737" in 1956, and presently on display as number "3750" at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. And #5783 is a BP-20 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in November of 1948, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and retired in November of 1964. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:  2/2/1956  Upload Date: 7/21/2022 10:41:30 PM
Location:  Bay Head Junction, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5439(4-6-2) PRR 3750(4-6-2) PRR 5783(DR6-4-2000)
Views:  428   Comments: 0
PRR 5783
Title:  PRR 5783
Description:  PRR Shark 5783 awaits the arrival of a GG-1 powered train at South Amboy. Photo contributed with permission of Ebay seller Superfast454.
Photo Date:  8/1/1957  Upload Date: 7/10/2007 2:41:24 PM
Location:  South Amboy, NJ
Author: 
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5783(DR6-4-2000)
Views:  3000   Comments: 1
PRR 5783, BP-20, 1963
Title:  PRR 5783, BP-20, 1963
Description:  Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Enola, Pennsylvania, on 13 October 1963. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5783 and #5572. Both were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. #5783 is a BP-20 constructed in November of 1948, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and retired in November of 1964. #5572 is a BS-10A switcher built in January of 1950, rated at 1,000 horsepower, and retired in February of 1967.
Photo Date:  10/13/1963  Upload Date: 5/19/2024 10:08:49 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 5783(DR6-4-2000) PRR 5572(DS44-1000)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
"Altoona Interlude," Page 57, 1949
Title:  "Altoona Interlude," Page 57, 1949
Description:  Here is page one of a 14-page camera study by W.A. Feibelman entitled "Altoona Interlude." It was published originally in his (1979) monograph entitled "Rails To Pittsburgh: 1945-1970," page 57. Top Photo Caption: "Onboard train No. 54, the 'Pennsylvania Limited,' we view incoming Pullman from New York clearing the switches. In a few minutes, No. 5785 will get a clear board for our run to Altoona."
Photo Date:  2/2/1949  Upload Date: 10/25/2019 7:59:31 AM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  InCab,Station,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5785(DR6-4-2000)
Views:  473   Comments: 0
PRR 5785, BF-16Z, 1958
Title:  PRR 5785, BF-16Z, 1958
Description:  Volkmer. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Erie, Pennsylvania, on 24 August 1958. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5785 and two more "BF" Class units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. #5785 was constructed as a BP-20 passenger unit in November of 1948 (rated at 2,000 horsepower), rebuilt in 1952 as a BF-16Z freight unit (rated at 1,600 horsepower), and retired in 1962 after just 14 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:  8/24/1958  Upload Date: 6/1/2018 2:16:49 AM
Location:  Erie, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 5785(DR6-4-2000)
Views:  6685   Comments: 1
PRR "Interview With Clair Clugh," Page 29, 1996
Title:  PRR "Interview With Clair Clugh," Page 29, 1996
Description:  Here is page 16 of a 29-page article by Eric Hirsimaki entitled "Interview With Clair I. Clugh: Manager, Altoona Works (Retired)." It was published originally in the Summer 1996 issue of "The Keystone" magazine, page 29. Top Photo Caption: "BF-16 #2015, in original paint, leads a merchandise consist westbound, across Rockville Bridge, December 1954." Photo by Don Wood. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2015 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. #2015 is a BF-16 built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in 1952 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. Bottom Photo Caption: "Two PRR BF-16Z, including #5785. These were formerly classed BP-20 before regearing in 1952 for freight service. South Amboy, N.J., 1957." Photo by Don Wood.
Photo Date:  6/21/1996  Upload Date: 12/6/2017 4:44:30 AM
Location:  Rockville, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 2015(RF-16A) PRR 5785(DR6-4-2000)
Views:  6195   Comments: 0
PRR 5786, BP-20, c. 1950
Title:  PRR 5786, BP-20, c. 1950
Description:  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
Location:  St. Louis, MO
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5786(DR6-4-2000)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
"Pennsy Power Parade," Page 23, 1954
Title:  "Pennsy Power Parade," Page 23, 1954
Description:  Here is page 14 of a 15-page cover article by Walter A. Lucas entitled "Pennsy Power Parade." It was published ioriginally n the December 1954 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 23. Top Photo Caption: "Wind-tunnel test shaped silouette 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 during 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 Patomac Yard." Engine #4996 is an E-3B built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton and Westinghouse during 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)
Views:  1012   Comments: 0
PRR 5787, BF-16Z, c. 1961
Title:  PRR 5787, BF-16Z, c. 1961
Description:  Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide (converted to B&W) of a photo by Frank Tatnall that was taken in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, c. 1961. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5787 and two "BF" Class B-units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. #5787 was constructed as a BP-20 rated at 2,000 horsepower in December of 1948, later regeared and reclassified as a BF-16Z rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in September of 1962 after just 14 years of revenue service. They're about to pass through the Huntingdon Passenger Station with a manifest freight train bound for Conway.
Photo Date:  9/22/1961  Upload Date: 6/12/2021 10:07:02 PM
Location:  Huntingdon, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 5787(DR6-4-2000) PRR 5787(DR6-4-2000)
Views:  372   Comments: 1

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