PRR 5770, BP-20, c. 1957         
Blackhawk. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Mayer Pearlman that was taken in South Amboy, New Jersey, perhaps in 1957. Photo Caption: "Pennsylvania Baldwin-built diesel-electric No. 5770 and Jersey Central FM Trainmaster diesel-electric No. 2412 at South Amboy, N.J." PRR engine #5770 is a BP-20 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in June of 1948, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and retired in June of 1964 after just 16 years of revenue service. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Railroads Around New York" that's produced by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (254-12). ("PrrFan18n" #1 of 1)
Date: 8/10/1957 Location: South Amboy, NJ   Map Show South Amboy on a rail map Views: 346 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 5770(DR6-4-2000) CNJ 2412(H-24-66)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 5770, BP-20, c. 1957
Picture Categories: Bridge,Station,Passenger This picture is part of album:  PRR: Blackhawk Miscellany ~ 1946-1968
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