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"Baldwin Centipede," Page 34, 1967 |
| Description: |
Here is page one of a two-page article entitled "Baldwin Centipede Production Model, Pennsylvania RR Class BP-1 3000 HP." Drawings by Craig Bossler. It was published originally in the February 1967 issue of "Railroad Model Craftsman" magazine, page 34. Middle Photo Caption: "May 1964 photo by Tom Smith at Hollidaysburg, Pa., shows half the PRR Centipede fleet. Not one sample of these huge locomotives were saved." #5814 is a BH-50 built by Baldwin as a passenger service 3,000 horsepower BP-60 in September of 1947, later regeared to a helper service 2,500 horsepower BH-50, and retired in April of 1962. |
| Photo Date: |
2/2/1967 Upload Date: 11/2/2018 5:44:17 AM |
| Location: |
Frankstown, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5814(DR12-8-1500/2) NDEM 6404(DR12-8-1500/2) |
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| Title: |
"Baldwin Centipede," Page 35, 1967 |
| Description: |
Here is page two of a two-page article entitled "Baldwin Centipede Production Model, Pennsylvania RR Class BP-1 3000 HP." Drawings by Craig Bossler. It was published originally in the February 1967 issue of "Railroad Model Craftsman" magazine, page 35. Photo Caption: "Pennsylvania Railroad 5822-5829 Baldwin Centipede diesels road class BH-50, originally BP-1, swing light around the famous Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pa., in the early 1950's in pusher service." #5822 was built in February of 1948, while #5829 was built in December of 1948; both were retired in April of 1962 after just 14 years of revenue service. |
| Photo Date: |
2/2/1967 Upload Date: 11/2/2018 5:38:43 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5822(DR12-8-1500/2) PRR 5829(DR12-8-1500/2) |
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631 Comments: 0 |
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