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Baldwin Locomotive Works DR6-4-2000
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Pictures of PRR 5779
Owner:
Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:
BLW DR6-4-2000
Built As:
PRR 5779A (DR6-4-2000)
Serial Number:
73514
Order No:
Frame Number:
Built:
10/1948
Notes:
PRR Class BP-20.
Other locos with this serial:
PRR 5779(DR6-4-2000)
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Title:
"Largest Locomotive Fleet," Page 45, 1964
Description:
Here is page eight of an 11-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "All About America's Largest Locomotive Fleet." It was published originally in the April 1964 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 45. Photo Caption: "From enginehouse to ready track moves K-4 replacement 5779, a 2000 h.p. Baldwin passenger cab unit assigned to New York & Long Branch and based at South Amboy, N.J., scene of this shot." Photo by Don Wood. Partially visible here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5779, a BP-20 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in October of 1948, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and retired in May of 1965 after just 17 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
4/1/1964
Upload Date:
9/29/2022 9:16:46 AM
Location:
South Amboy, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 5779(DR6-4-2000)
Views:
165
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Title:
"Trains" Magazine, February 1979
Description:
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.
Photo Date:
2/2/1979
Upload Date:
4/5/2018 5:22:08 AM
Location:
Red Bank, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5779(DR6-4-2000)
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714
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