PRR 5811, BP-60, 1951         
Rolfe. Here is an original photo by N. Rolfe that was taken while rounding the Horseshoe Curve in a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train on Sunday, 4 November 1951. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #5811 and another "Centipede" whose number is not recorded. Both were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works and rated at 3,000 horsepower each. #5811 was built in March of 1947 and retired in April of 1962 after just 15 years of passenger and helper service; it was the lowest-numbered locomotive of its class on the PRR. #6 of 6.
Date: 11/4/1951 Location: ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA Views: 424 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 5811(DR12-8-1500/2)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 5811, BP-60, 1951
Picture Categories: Passenger This picture is part of album:  PRR: Rolfe ~> Altoona Pix ~ November 1951
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