PRR 5831, BP-60, c. 1951         
Here is a photo from the C.P. Munck Collection. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5831 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 BH-50's for freight and helper service. #5831 was constructed in January of 1948 and retired in September of 1962 after just 14 years of revenue service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. John S. Fisher Collection; #11 of 15.
Date: 1/23/1951 Location: Harrisburg, PA   Map Show Harrisburg on a rail map Views: 97 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 5831(DR12-8-1500/2)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 5831, BP-60, c. 1951
Picture Categories: Yard This picture is part of album:  PRR: Pennsy Electrics & Diesels via John Fisher
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warren evans General Tom date is way off! The keystonre still has the engine no. insde it is not rebuilt yet for helper service and still in the passenger paint scheme all this tells you is the photo is between 1949 & 1951. see the graft that I sent you 5/26/2023 11:26:22 AM

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