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PRR 6200, S-2, #1 of 2, c. 1946 |
| Description: |
WB. Here is the first of two images of photos of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6200, the S-2 (6-8-6) "Steam Turbine" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1944, rated at 6,900 horsepower, and retired in January of 1952 after barely eight years of experimental service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. William E. Burket Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1946 Upload Date: 7/24/2022 6:40:52 AM |
| Location: |
Newport, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6200(UNKNOWN) PRR 6200(UNKNOWN) |
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269 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 6200, S-2, #2 of 2, c. 1946 |
| Description: |
WB. Here is the second of two images of photos of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6200, the S-2 (6-8-6) "Steam Turbine" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1944, rated at 6,900 horsepower, and retired in January of 1952 after barely eight years of experimental service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. William E. Burket Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1946 Upload Date: 7/24/2022 6:42:10 AM |
| Location: |
Newport, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6200(UNKNOWN) PRR 6200(UNKNOWN) |
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250 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6200, S-2, c. 1947 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo via Rail Photo Service. Caption On Reverse: "'Broadway' in Chicago with #6200 Turbine." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6200, the S-2 (6-8-6) "Steam Turbine" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1944, rated at 6,900 horsepower, and retired in January of 1952 after just eight years of revenue service. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded. John S. Fisher Collection; #34 of 36. |
| Photo Date: |
6/19/1947 Upload Date: 7/3/2022 2:23:22 PM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam,Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6200(UNKNOWN) PRR 6200(UNKNOWN) |
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333 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6200, S-2, 1947 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer via Rail Photo Service. Caption On Reverse: "#6200. Warsaw, Ind. June 19,1947." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6200, the S-2 (6-8-6) "Steam Turbine" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1944, rated at 6,900 horsepower, and retired in January of 1952 after just eight years of revenue service. Do you feel the WOOOSH! John S. Fisher Collection; #35 of 36. |
| Photo Date: |
6/19/1947 Upload Date: 7/3/2022 2:30:10 PM |
| Location: |
Warsaw, IN |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6200(UNKNOWN) PRR 6200(UNKNOWN) |
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243 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Christmas Eve on the Broadway," Page 28, 1948 |
| Description: |
Here is page three of a five-page article by Al Rung entitled "Christmas Eve on the Broadway." It was published originally in the December 1948 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 28. Top Photo: Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5823 and another "Centipede" whose 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 BP-50's for freight service. #5823 was built during 1947 and retired in 1964. Bottom Photo: Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6200, an S-2 (6-8-6) steam turbine built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1944 and retired in January of 1952. |
| Photo Date: |
12/1/1948 Upload Date: 7/17/2016 2:32:07 AM |
| Location: |
Englewood, IL |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5823(DR12-8-1500/2) PRR 6200(UNKNOWN) PRR 6200(UNKNOWN) |
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955 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Modern Power For Today's Trains," Page 11, 1949 |
| Description: |
Here is page 11 of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Power For Today's Trains." It was issued originally during July of 1949. Partial Caption: "The turbine, seen between the second and third driving wheels, drives the locomotive through gearing, in place of the cylinders, pistons, and driving rods of conventional engines." Shown here is PRR engine #6200, the S-2 (6-8-6) "Steam Turbine" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1944 and retired in January of 1952 after just eight years of experimental service. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1949 Upload Date: 12/26/2024 5:53:41 PM |
| Location: |
Eddystone, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6200(UNKNOWN) |
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31 Comments: 0 |
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