Here is a photo from page 738 in the "Centennial History Of The Pennsylvania Railroad Company: 1846-1946" that was composed by George H. Burgess & Miles C. Kennedy and published in 1949. Photo Caption: "S-2. This was the first direct drive steam turbine locomotive ever built in the United States. It is the result of joint research and development of the Pennsylvania, Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company, and the Baldwin Locomotive Works. It was placed in service in 1944." Shown here is PRR engine #6200, an S-2 (6-8-6) steam turbine built by Baldwin during September of 1944 and retired in January of 1952 after just eight years of revenue service. |
Date:
4/13/1949 |
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Eddystone, PA Map ![Show Eddystone on a rail map](/images/map_us.gif) |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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Author: Thomas C. Ayers
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Picture Categories: Steam |
This picture is part of album: PRR: Centennial History Of The PRR ~ 1949 |