"The Steam Turbine," Page 16, 1947         
Here is page three of a five-page article by Charles Kerr, Jr., entitled "The Steam Turbine: Coal's New Hope." It was published originally in the June 1947 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 16. Partial Caption: "Here the 6200 turns in a good performance on an eastbound train near Warsaw, Ind. Smoke deflectors were added later." Photo by Ira H. Eigsti. 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.
Date: 6/1/1947 Location: Warsaw, IN   Map Show Warsaw on a rail map Views: 598 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 6200(UNKNOWN)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
"The Steam Turbine," Page 16, 1947
Picture Categories: Steam,Passenger This picture is part of album:  USA: "The Steam Turbine" ~ June 1947
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