PRR 5828, BP-60, c. 1949         
Here is the Association of American Railroads' stock photo #5004. Caption On Reverse: "The 4-track heavy repair section of the Harrisburg Passenger Diesel Shop has an entrance at one end only. The diesels on the left are on a raised track. The wheel track is in the center. To the right are two floor-level tracks." Partially visible at the right is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5828. It was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as a BP-60 passenger engine rated at 3,000 horsepower in November of 1948, later regeared and reclassified as a 2,250 horsepower BH-50 for freight and helper service only, and retired in April of 1962 after just 14 years of revenue service. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded. John S. Fisher Collection; #34 of 44.
Date: 7/1/1949 Location: Harrisburg, PA   Map Show Harrisburg on a rail map Views: 90 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 5828(DR12-8-1500/2)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 5828, BP-60, c. 1949
Picture Categories: Night This picture is part of album:  PRR: AAR Pix Of The PRR via Mr. John S. Fisher
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