Centipede Celebration, Page 24, 1973         
Here is page two 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 24. All of these locomotives were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as 3,000 horsepower BP-60's for passenger service, but later regeared and downgraded to 2,500 horsepower BH-50's for freight and helper service. Top Photo: Both are BH-50's rated at 2,500 horsepower each. On the right, #5827 was built in October of 1948 and retired in September of 1962. On the left, #5817 was built in December of 1947 and retired in September of 1962. Middle Photo: On the left is PRR engine #5825, a BP-60 built in May of 1947, rated at 3,000 horsepower, and retired in April of 1962. Bottom Photo: Both are BH-50's rated at 2,500 horsepower each. On the right, #5819 was built in January of 1948 and retired in April of 1962. On the left, #5829 was built in December of 1948 and retired in April of 1962.
Date: 5/1/1973 Location: Irwin, PA   Map Show Irwin on a rail map Views: 561 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 5827(DR12-8-1500/2) PRR 5817(DR12-8-1500/2) PRR 5825(DR12-8-1500/2) PRR 5819(DR12-8-1500/2) PRR 5829(DR12-8-1500/2)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Centipede Celebration, Page 24, 1973
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David Van Winkle General Very nice pictures. However, I believe that PRR #5827 was built before Oct 1948 as it is shown on film in Harrisburg, PA on November 17, 1947 alongside the 1947 American Freedom Train. 12/16/2019 7:46:05 AM

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