"Trains" Magazine, June 1957         
Here is a photo taken by Mr. Clayton Tinkham. It was published originally in the June 1957 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 58. Photo Caption: "Centipedes in happier days before being relegated to Pennsylvania's grubbier jobs." Shown here (L to R) is PRR engine #5833 and another "Centipede" whose road number is not recorded. Both are BP-60's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works, rated at 3,000 horsepower each, and later regeared and reclassified as 2,500 horsepower BH-50's. #5833 was built in February of 1948 and retired in April of 1962 after just 14 years of revenue service.
Date: 6/1/1957 Location: Pittsburgh, PA   Map Show Pittsburgh on a rail map Views: 313 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 5833(DR12-8-1500/2)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
"Trains" Magazine, June 1957
Picture Categories: Passenger This picture is part of album:  "Trains" Magazine Illustrations ~ 1940-2000
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warren evans General Tom still has the engine number thats No1. give away on period the photo was taken like my graft shows all DR12-8-30's were rebuilt between 3-1952 & 9-1952. and when these big boys were rebuilt they were repainted also at the same time So Here 5833 date taken between 1949 & 1951. 5/26/2023 11:49:11 AM
warren evans General Tom I meant to say when a keystone on thre nose has the engine number instead of PRR. that's a big give away on what period that the photo was taken! 5/26/2023 11:59:29 AM

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