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PRR 5783, BP-20, c. 1954 |
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Here is an original photo by Robert L. Harris that was taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, c. 1954. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5783 and #5770-B. Both are BP-20's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5783 was constructed in November of 1948 and retired in November of 1964, while #5770-B was built in June of 1948 and retired in March of 1962. ("Garr254" B; #1 of 2) |
| Photo Date: |
6/19/1954 Upload Date: 12/30/2023 7:52:02 PM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 5783(DR6-4-2000) PRR 5770-B(DR6-4-2000) |
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PRR 5783, BP-20, c. 1955 |
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Byerly. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Fred Byerly that was taken in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, c. 1955. The photographer is not identified. Photo Caption: "Baldwin DR-6-2000, 2000-hp, at Pittsburgh, Pa." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5783, a BP-20 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in November of 1948, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and retired in November of 1964 after just 16 years of passenger service. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Diesels On The Pennsylvania" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (819-24). |
| Photo Date: |
9/9/1955 Upload Date: 10/27/2018 2:51:51 AM |
| Location: |
Pittsburgh, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5783(DR6-4-2000) |
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515 Comments: 1 |
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PRR 5439, K-4S, c. 1956 |
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Wood. Here is an image of a photo by Don Wood that was taken near Bay Head Junction, New Jersey, c. 1956. Wood's Caption: "Bay Head Jct. afforded many opportunities for shooting the unusual. Case in point: K-4's 5439 and 3750 flank passenger 'Shark' 5783." #5439 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during March of 1927 and retired in April of 1958. #3750 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" constructed in Juniata as number "3750" in March of 1920, renumbered "1737" in 1956, and presently on display as number "3750" at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. And #5783 is a BP-20 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in November of 1948, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and retired in November of 1964. William E. Burket Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
2/2/1956 Upload Date: 7/21/2022 10:41:30 PM |
| Location: |
Bay Head Junction, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5439(4-6-2) PRR 3750(4-6-2) PRR 5783(DR6-4-2000) |
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359 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 830, K-4S, #2 of 2, 1956 |
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Here is the second of two identical (but cropped) images of a photo by Edward Kaspriske that was taken in Bay Head Junction, New Jersey, in 1956. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #830 and #5783. #830 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1917 and retired in April of 1958. #5783 is a BP-20 constructed by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in November of 1948, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and retired in November of 1964. Edward Kaspriske Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1956 Upload Date: 6/20/2023 1:09:10 PM |
| Location: |
Bay Head Junction, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 830(4-6-2) PRR 5783(DR6-4-2000) |
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174 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5783 |
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PRR Shark 5783 awaits the arrival of a GG-1 powered train at South Amboy. Photo contributed with permission of Ebay seller Superfast454. |
| Photo Date: |
8/1/1957 Upload Date: 7/10/2007 2:41:24 PM |
| Location: |
South Amboy, NJ |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 5783(DR6-4-2000) |
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2928 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5783, BP-20, 1958 |
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Lorenz. Here is a photo via Bob Lorenz that was taken near Bay Head Junction, New Jersey, in 1958. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5783 and #5752. #5783 is a BP-20 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in November of 1948, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and retired in November of 1964. #5752 is an AFP-20 built by the American Locomotive Company as an AP-20 in October of 1947, rated at 2,000 horsepower, later regeared and reclassified as an AFP-20, and retired in September of 1962. (Gift from Brad Mann.) |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1958 Upload Date: 9/18/2021 6:37:21 AM |
| Location: |
Bay Head Junction, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5783(DR6-4-2000) PRR 5752(PA1) |
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380 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 5783, BP-20, 1963 |
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Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Enola, Pennsylvania, on 13 October 1963. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5783 and #5572. Both were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. #5783 is a BP-20 constructed in November of 1948, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and retired in November of 1964. #5572 is a BS-10A switcher built in January of 1950, rated at 1,000 horsepower, and retired in February of 1967. |
| Photo Date: |
10/13/1963 Upload Date: 5/19/2024 10:08:49 PM |
| Location: |
Enola, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5783(DR6-4-2000) PRR 5572(DS44-1000) |
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100 Comments: 0 |
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