PRR 5813, BH-50, c. 1956         
Celebration. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide (converted to B&W) of (L to R) Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5813 and another "Centipede" whose road number is not recorded. Both are BH-50's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as BP-60 passenger engines rated at 3,000 horsepower each, but later regeared and reclassified as 2,250 horsepower BH-50's for freight and helper service only. #5813 was constructed in May of 1947 and retired in September of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Date: 6/11/1956 Location: Altoona(Juniata), PA Views: 142 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 5813(DR12-8-1500/2)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 5813, BH-50, c. 1956
Picture Categories: Yard This picture is part of album:  PRR: Centipede Celebration ~ May 1973
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warren evans General Tom the original class. for all Centipedes were BP-1. not BP-60 they were re-numbered and Re-Classed to BP-60 in 1950. 5/25/2023 12:32:48 PM

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