PRR 5786, BP-20, c. 1950         
Oil Power. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in St. Louis, Missouri, c. 1950. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5786 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are BP-20's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5786 was constructed in December of 1948, later regeared and reclassified as a BF-16Z, and retired in September of 1962 after just 14 years of revenue service.
Date: 8/15/1950 Location: St. Louis, MO Views: 70 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 5786(DR6-4-2000)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 5786, BP-20, c. 1950
Picture Categories: This picture is part of album:  PRR: Pennsy Oil Power ~ 1946-1968
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