Bethlehem Steel History Question - Locomotives

Tony, in my copy of Bethlehem Steel Railroading undated photos of 060 #59 and 080 #68 both for the PB&NE are shown. its noted that no lead truck was needed as the locomotives were limited to slow speed service  within the plant. also states that in 1923 there were 100 miles of standard gauge track with 28 locomotives within the Bethlehem, PA plant.

@CMac posted:

Tony, in my copy of Bethlehem Steel Railroading undated photos of 060 #59 and 080 #68 both for the PB&NE are shown. its noted that no lead truck was needed as the locomotives were limited to slow speed service  within the plant. also states that in 1923 there were 100 miles of standard gauge track with 28 locomotives within the Bethlehem, PA plant.

Thank you @CMac, I'll order that book. I have the 2-morning sun Bethlehem Steel books, but somehow missed that one! thanks for the tip.

Seems like Lionel might have made this one up? Lionel Sometimes uses "BSLX" for Bethlehem Steel and I can't find that anywhere.

I imagine these are the photos here: http://www.trainweb.org/pbne/pbne%20steam.htm

The Lackawanna, NY plant had a number of of small 3ft gauge locomotives, both steam and diesel that were used around the blast furnaces. The were marked B.S. Steel. The majority of the tracks were standard gauge operated by the South Buffalo Railway.

Pete

@CMac posted:

Tony, in my copy of Bethlehem Steel Railroading undated photos of 060 #59 and 080 #68 both for the PB&NE are shown. its noted that no lead truck was needed as the locomotives were limited to slow speed service  within the plant. also states that in 1923 there were 100 miles of standard gauge track with 28 locomotives within the Bethlehem, PA plant.

Thanks for that info!  I just ordered that book on Amazon.  I grew up next to Bethlehem Steel and saw trains all the time and love collecting Bethlehem steel engines and rolling stock.  Can't wait to read it.

Can't speak to the road name but I'm under the impression that 0-6-0's were common in mills. We have one preserved in Youngstown (technically at the county fairgrounds).

I am very curious what Bethlehem marked their locomotives as though.

Two photos at http://www.trainweb.org/pbne/pbne%20steam.htm show both the PB&NE 0-6-0 #59 and 0-8-0 #68 Bethlehem Plant steam switchers.

@TheRambles posted:

Seems like Lionel might have made this one up?

Appropriately, Lionel calls those types of made-up paint schemes "BS."

A friend used to work for Beth Steel  on the P&BR at the Sparrows Point mill, I will ask him the next time we talk. Maybe I can talk him into letting me post one of his photos.