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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:BLW DR12-8-1500/2Built As:PRR 5824A1 (DR12-8-1500/2)
Serial Number:73377A1Order No:
Frame Number: Built:5/1947
Notes:PRR Class BP-60.
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 5824(DR12-8-1500/2)
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"Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949," Page 7
Title:  "Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949," Page 7
Description:  Here is page seven of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949." It was issued originally during July of 1949. Depicted here (R to L) is PRR engine #5824 and another "Centipede" whose road number is not recorded. Both 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 BP-50's for freight and helper service. #5824 was built in April of 1947 and retired in April of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:  7/1/1949  Upload Date: 7/14/2020 7:00:14 AM
Location:  Eddystone, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5824(DR12-8-1500/2)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
PRR 5824, BH-50, 1952
Title:  PRR 5824, BH-50, 1952
Description:  Lorenz. Here is a photo via Bob Lorenz that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in 1952. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5824 and another "Centipede" whose road number is not recorded. Both are BH-50's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as BP-60's rated at 3,000 horsepower each, but later regeared and classified as BH-50's rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #5824 was constructed in April of 1947 and retired in April of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service. In this context, these "Centipedes" have just finished a helper/pusher run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin where they uncoupled and are now returning to Altoona for yet another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:  8/15/1952  Upload Date: 8/1/2021 8:37:10 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5824(DR12-8-1500/2)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
PRR 5824, BH-50, c. 1953
Title:  PRR 5824, BH-50, c. 1953
Description:  Celebration. Here is an image that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5824 and another "Centipede" whose road number is not recorded. Both are BH-50's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as BP-60's rated at 3,000 horsepower each, but later regeared and classified as BH-50's rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #5824 was constructed in April of 1947 and retired in April of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service. They're serving as tail-end pushers for a mixed-cargo freight train that's rounding the Curve on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where the "Centipedes" will be uncoupled and returned to Altoona for another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." The photographer's name and the date are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/15/1953  Upload Date: 10/6/2023 6:40:46 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5824(DR12-8-1500/2)
Views:  65   Comments: 0
PRR 5814, BH-50, #1 of 2, 1955
Title:  PRR 5814, BH-50, #1 of 2, 1955
Description:  BYC. Here is the first of two duplicate 35mm color slides of photos by Fred Kern that were taken just West of the Brick Yard Crossing in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 23 July 1955. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5814 and #5824. Both are BH-50's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as BP-60's rated at 3,000 horsepower each, but later regeared and classified as BH-50's rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #5814 was constructed in September of 1947 and retired in April of 1962, while #5824 was built in May of 1947 and retired in April of 1962. In this context, they're serving as "pushers" on a mixed-cargo freight train heading up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin, where they'll uncouple and return to East Altoona for yet another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:  7/23/1955  Upload Date: 8/29/2021 12:05:37 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  PRR 5814(DR12-8-1500/2) PRR 5824(DR12-8-1500/2)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
PRR 5814, BH-50, #2 of 2, 1955
Title:  PRR 5814, BH-50, #2 of 2, 1955
Description:  BYC. Here is the second of two duplicate 35mm color slides of photos by Fred Kern that were taken just West of the Brick Yard Crossing in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 23 July 1955. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5814 and #5824. Both are BH-50's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as BP-60's rated at 3,000 horsepower each, but later regeared and classified as BH-50's rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #5814 was constructed in September of 1947 and retired in April of 1962, while #5824 was built in May of 1947 and retired in April of 1962. In this context, they're serving as "pushers" on a mixed-cargo freight train heading up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin, where they'll uncouple and return to East Altoona for yet another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain."
Photo Date:  7/23/1955  Upload Date: 1/4/2020 10:18:24 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 5814(DR12-8-1500/2) PRR 5824(DR12-8-1500/2)
Views:  417   Comments: 1
PRR 5824, BH-50, c. 1955
Title:  PRR 5824, BH-50, c. 1955
Description:  Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Passenger Station in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1955. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5824 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are BH-50's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as BP-60's rated at 3,000 horsepower each, but later regeared and classified as BH-50's rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #5824 was built in May of 1947 and retired in April of 1962 after just 15 years of service. In this context, they've just passed under the 12th Street Footbridge and are returning to East Altoona after serving as "pushers" on a freight train headed up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they were uncoupled to head back down "The Mountain" for yet another helper/pusher run.
Photo Date:  7/23/1955  Upload Date: 3/10/2023 11:58:58 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 5824(DR12-8-1500/2)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
PRR 5824, BH-50, c. 1955
Title:  PRR 5824, BH-50, c. 1955
Description:  Celebration. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide (converted to B&W) by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Thorndale, Pennsylvania, c. 1955. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5824 and another "Centipede" whose road number is not recorded. Both are BH-50's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as BP-60's rated at 3,000 horsepower each, but later regeared and classified as BH-50's rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #5824 was constructed in April of 1947 and retired in April of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service. They're serving as tail-end pushers for a westbound iron-ore drag out of Pier 122 in South Philadelphia.
Photo Date:  9/22/1955  Upload Date: 10/18/2023 10:51:41 PM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5824(DR12-8-1500/2)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
PRR 5824, BH-50, c. 1960
Title:  PRR 5824, BH-50, c. 1960
Description:  ARB. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1960. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5824 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are BH-50's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as BP-60's rated at 3,000 horsepower each, but later regeared and classified as BH-50's rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #5824 was constructed in May of 1947 and retired in April of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service. Photo taken from the 8th Street Bridge in Juniata.
Photo Date:  1/23/1960  Upload Date: 6/4/2023 12:26:37 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 5824(DR12-8-1500/2)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
PRR 5824, BH-50, 1960
Title:  PRR 5824, BH-50, 1960
Description:  ARB. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in March of 1960. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5824 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are BH-50's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as BP-60's rated at 3,000 horsepower each, but later regeared and classified as BH-50's rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #5824 was constructed in May of 1947 and retired in April of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service. Photo taken from the 8th Street Bridge in Juniata.
Photo Date:  3/30/1960  Upload Date: 2/6/2022 8:31:40 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 5824(DR12-8-1500/2)
Views:  163   Comments: 0
PRR 5824, BH-50, 1964
Title:  PRR 5824, BH-50, 1964
Description:  Centipedes. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad "Centipede" locomotives in Frankstown, Pennsylvania, on 17 May 1964. Shown here (L to R) are two drawbar-linked pairs of PRR engines: #5824-#5811 and #5817-#5829. All were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during 1947 (viz., #5824, #5811, & #5817) or 1948 (viz., #5829). They are about to be scrapped after only 16 years of service! These engines were built originally for passenger service; each unit generated 3,000 horsepower, so they were classified as BP-60's. Due to various chronic problems, however, they were all converted to helper-only units by 1952; each unit generated only 2,500 horsepower then, so they were reclassified as BH-50's. Also visible in the foreground is my pet dog "Millie," who has just completed her own inspection tour of these soon-to-be-dispatched "Centipedes."
Photo Date:  5/17/1964  Upload Date: 8/12/2016 12:24:48 AM
Location:  Frankstown, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 5824(DR12-8-1500/2) PRR 5811(DR12-8-1500/2) PRR 5829(DR12-8-1500/2) PRR 5817(DR12-8-1500/2)
Views:  733   Comments: 1
PRR 5824, BH-50, 1964
Title:  PRR 5824, BH-50, 1964
Description:  Centipedes. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad "Centipede" locomotives in Frankstown, Pennsylvania, on 17 May 1964. Shown here (R to L) are two drawbar-linked pairs of PRR engines: #5824-#5811 and #5817-#5829. All were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during 1947 (viz., #5824, #5811, & #5817) or 1948 (viz., #5829). They are about to be scrapped after only 16 years of service! These engines were built originally for passenger service; each unit generated 3,000 horsepower, so they were classified as BP-60's. Due to various chronic problems, however, they were all converted to helper-only units by 1952; each unit generated only 2,500 horsepower then, so they were reclassified as BH-50's.
Photo Date:  5/17/1964  Upload Date: 8/12/2016 12:22:54 AM
Location:  Frankstown, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 5824(DR12-8-1500/2) PRR 5811(DR12-8-1500/2) PRR 5829(DR12-8-1500/2) PRR 5817(DR12-8-1500/2)
Views:  1003   Comments: 1
PRR 5829, BH-50, 1964
Title:  PRR 5829, BH-50, 1964
Description:  Centipedes. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad "Centipede" locomotives in Frankstown, Pennsylvania, on 17 May 1964. Shown here (L to R) are two drawbar-linked pairs of PRR engines: #5829-#5817 and #5811-#5824. All were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during 1947 (viz., #5817, #5811, & #5824) or 1948 (viz., #5829). They are about to be scrapped after only 16 years of service! These engines were built originally for passenger service; each unit generated 3,000 horsepower, so they were classified as BP-60's. Due to various chronic problems, however, they were all converted to helper-only units by 1952; each unit generated only 2,500 horsepower then, so they were reclassified as BH-50's.
Photo Date:  5/17/1964  Upload Date: 8/12/2016 12:21:08 AM
Location:  Frankstown, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 5829(DR12-8-1500/2) PRR 5811(DR12-8-1500/2) PRR 5824(DR12-8-1500/2) PRR 5817(DR12-8-1500/2)
Views:  1365   Comments: 1
"Altoona Shops," Page 50, 1996
Title:  "Altoona Shops," Page 50, 1996
Description:  Here is page 33 of a 43-page article by James J.D. Lynch, Jr., entitled "Overview Of The History And Development Of The Pennsylvania Railroad's Altoona Shops." It was published originally in the Autumn 1996 issue of "Keystone" magazine, page 50. Left Column, Second Photo Down: Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #5824 and another unit whose number is not recorded. Both units were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. #5824 was built in 1947 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. They are passing by the Altoona Passenger Station on their way back to East Altoona for yet another helper run up the Allegheny Mountains and back. Right Column, Second Photo Down: Shown here is PRR engine #9583-B, a BF-15 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1949 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. Photo taken by John Dziobko, Jr., on 25 July 1952.
Photo Date:  9/22/1996  Upload Date: 11/18/2017 3:44:18 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5824(DR12-8-1500/2) PRR 9583-B(DR4-4-15)
Views:  606   Comments: 0

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