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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:BLW DR12-8-1500/2Built As:PRR 5834A1 (DR12-8-1500/2)
Serial Number:73387A1Order No:
Frame Number: Built:2/1948
Notes:PRR Class BH-50.
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 5834(DR12-8-1500/2)
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"Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 40, 2004
Title:  "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 40, 2004
Description:  Here is page nine of a 12-page camera study entitled "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial." It was published originally in the Winter 2004 issue of "Keystone" magazine, page 40. Middle Photo, Partial Caption: "New York-to-Pittsburgh Aerotrain, in the summer of 1956." Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "Centipede #5834 assisting a westbound freight up Horseshoe Curve, circa 1956." Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5834 was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1948; it was designed to be a 3,000 horsepower passenger locomotive (BP-60A), but was later downgraded to be a 2,500 horsepower freight and helper engine (BH-50). Also visible is PRR N-5 caboose #477724. Both photos by Ken Murry.
Photo Date:  12/21/2004  Upload Date: 1/6/2018 11:54:17 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 1000(LWT-12) PRR 5834(DR12-8-1500/2)
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