"Trains" Magazine, February 1979         
Here is a photo taken by Mr. D.O. Jones. It was published originally in the February 1979 issue of "Trains" magazine, pages 42-43. Partial Caption: "In times past, diesels then commomplace but now revered in memory did the honors on the Long Branch. In June 1960 at Red Bank, we see . . . Pennsy BP-20-class passenger Shark 5779 on a race special for Monmouth Park." #5779 is a BP-20 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in October of 1948, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and retired in May of 1965.
Date: 2/2/1979 Location: Red Bank, NJ Views: 642 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 5779(DR6-4-2000)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
"Trains" Magazine, February 1979
Picture Categories: Station,Passenger This picture is part of album:  "Trains" Magazine Illustrations ~ 1940-1999
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warren evans General Tom on this photo the date of the photo around 1958 or 1959. Notice the later syle of paint scheme and the auto's. 5/23/2023 1:41:20 PM

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