PRR 5787, BF-16Z, c. 1961         
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide (converted to B&W) of a photo by Frank Tatnall that was taken in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, c. 1961. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5787 and two "BF" Class B-units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. #5787 was constructed as a BP-20 rated at 2,000 horsepower in December of 1948, later regeared and reclassified as a BF-16Z rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in September of 1962 after just 14 years of revenue service. They're about to pass through the Huntingdon Passenger Station with a manifest freight train bound for Conway.
Date: 9/22/1961 Location: Huntingdon, PA   Map Show Huntingdon on a rail map Views: 234 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 5787(DR6-4-2000)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 5787, BF-16Z, c. 1961
Picture Categories: Station,Signal This picture is part of album:  PRR: Pennsy Oil Power ~ 1946-1968
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warren evans General Tom 5787A was classed BP-3. when it was built the original Class for this unit. 5/24/2023 8:54:03 PM

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