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[ Southern Pacific F-4 3680 Whyte: 2-10-2

Built: 1921 ? of Sixty-five

Driver diameter: 63 in Length of engine wheelbase: 42 ft 4 in Length of engine and tender wheelbase: 82 ft 7 1/2 in

Boiler pressure: 200 Fuel type: Oil

Weight of engine: 385,900 lbs Weight on drivers: 297,300��lbs Tractive effort: 75,145 lbs Factor of adhesion: 3.96

Booster: TRUE | 10,800 lbs Skyline Casing: FALSE Universal Disc Driver: FALSE ]

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[Comment added.] [ >The SP hated calling these locomotives "Santa Fe's" due to a rivalry with the ATSF. They resorted to the term "Decapods" as the SP did not have any mass-produced locomotives with the Whyte classification `2-10-0`. ]

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Baldwin F-4 “Decapod” Class 2-10-2 #3680

At Bakersfield circa 1954

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[ Southern Pacific GS-3 #4427 Whyte: 4-8-4

Built: June 1930 Twelfth of Fourteen

Driver diameter: 80 in Length of engine wheelbase: 47 ft 8 in Length of engine and tender wheelbase: 96 ft 3 in

Boiler pressure: 300 psi Fuel type: Oil

Weight of engine: 475,000 lbs Weight on drivers: 275,700 lbs Tractive effort: 66,326 lbs Factor of adhesion: 4.16

Booster: TRUE | 13,000 lbs Skyline Casing: TRUE | Delivered with skyline casing Universal Disc Driver: FALSE | Delivered with disc drivers ]

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[Comment added.] [ >[4449fandom]. Lay off of the GS classes a tad. >Remember; you all can always find <road numbers> in the text of posts and mention this blog. ]

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SP-4427 GS-3, San Jose Southern Pacific “GS” 4-8-4, #4427, passes the San Jose Lenzen Roundhouse with the New “Daylight Limited,” train #99, bound for San Francisco, 5:00 pm, Sunday, June 27, 1938.

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[ Southern Pacific/Texas & New Orleans GS-1 #4400/#708 Whyte: 4-8-4

Built: June 1930 Fifth of Fourteen

Driver diameter: 73 1/2 in Length of engine wheelbase: 45 ft 10 in Length of engine and tender wheelbase: 88 ft 2 1/4 in

Boiler pressure: 210 psi *Later changed to 250 psi Fuel type: Oil

Weight of engine: 442,300 lbs Weight on drivers: 262,000 lbs Tractive effort: 63,230 lbs Factor of adhesion: 4.14

Booster: TRUE | 13,710 lbs Skyline Casing: N/A Universal Disc Driver: N/A ]

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[Comment added.] [ >SP #4400 was delivered to the SP in 1930, but was later transferred to the SP's subsidiary, The Texas and New Orleans, where it received the road number #708 >The first 4 GS-1s were specifically built by Baldwin for the T&NO. Later, Baldwin built the sister classes of the GS-1, the GS-7 & GS-8. ]

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SP train, engine number 708, engine type 4-8-4 Train #2, Sunset Ltd.; 12 cars. Photographed: El Paso, Tex., September 23, 1947.

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[ Southern Pacific MM-2/AM-2 #4202 Whyte: 4-6-6-2

Built: 1914/1920* Third of Twelve *Modified leading truck; additional axle/ Rebuilt as simple articulateds after 1920.

Driver diameter: 63 in Length of engine wheelbase: 51 ft 4 in Length of engine and tender wheelbase: 85 ft 1 in

Boiler pressure: 200/210 psi Fuel type: Oil

Weight of engine: 384,800 lbs Weight on drivers: 320,100 lbs Tractive effort: ?/74,070 lbs Factor of adhesion: ?/4.65

Booster: FALSE Skyline Casing: FALSE Universal Disc Driver: FALSE ]

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[ Southern Pacific MM-2 #4202 Whyte: 4-6-6-2

Built: 1911 Third of Twelve

Driver diameter: 63 in Length of engine wheelbase: 54 ft 10 in Length of engine and tender wheelbase: 88 ft 9 in

Boiler pressure: 200 psi Fuel type: Oil

Weight of engine: 384,800 lbs Weight on drivers: 320,100 lbs Tractive effort: 65,915 lbs Factor of adhesion: 4.86

Booster: FALSE Skyline Casing: FALSE Universal Disc Driver: FALSE ]

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AM-2 Class  “Cab Forward”  4-6-6-2   #4202

Originally built as a MM-2 Class 2-6-6-2 and converted in the 1920′s. It would be re-numbered as 3902 in 1938.

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[ Southern Pacific AC-8 #4202 Whyte: 4-8-8-2

Built: 1939 Twenty-sixth of Twenty-eight

Driver diameter: 63 1/2 in Length of engine wheelbase: 66 ft 8 in Length of engine and tender wheelbase: 112 ft 2 in

Boiler pressure: 250 psi Fuel type: Oil

Weight of engine: 657,900 lbs Weight on drivers: 531,700 lbs Tractive effort: 124,300 lbs Factor of adhesion: 4.44 *unreliable data

Booster: FALSE Skyline Casing: FALSE Universal Disc Driver: FALSE | Delivered with disc drivers ]

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[Loading appended data.] [ >AM-2 Class locomotives were originally numbered as the 4200 series. They were later renumbered in 1938 to the 3900 series to make room for new cab-forwards. >The locomotive depicted is NOT an AM-2, nor does it have a 4-6-6-2 wheelbase. It is indeed an AC-8, with a 4-8-8-2 wheelbase. >The image displayed is entirely after the 1920's, and is most definitely depicting the locomotive after 1946. ]

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AM-2 Class  “Cab Forward”  4-6-6-2   #4202

Originally built as a MM-2 Class 2-6-6-2 and converted in the 1920′s. It would be re-numbered as 3902 in 1938.

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[ Southern Pacific GS-4 4453 Whyte: 4-8-4

Built: March 1942 Twenty-third of Twenty-eight

Driver diameter: 80 in Length of engine wheelbase: 47 ft 8 in Length of engine and tender wheelbase: 96 ft 3 in

Boiler pressure: 300 psi Fuel type: Oil

Weight of engine: 475,000 lbs Weight on drivers: 275,700 lbs Tractive effort: 66,326 lbs Factor of adhesion: 4.16

Booster: TRUE | 13,850 lbs Skyline Casing: TRUE | Delivered with skyline casing Universal Disc Driver: FALSE | Delivered with disc drivers ]

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[Comment added.] [ >Personal favorite era of the Southern Pacific. >Love the look of the headlight cover and "Southern Pacific Lines" lettering. >Note; the "Pre-war lettering" mentioned is technically not pre-war. The lettering was changed to large "Southern Pacific" lettering after 1946. ]

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Southern Pacific GS-4 4-8-4 with wartime headlight visor to minimize aerial visibility from Japanese aircraft that never arrived. Also note the prewar tender lettering, very classy. 

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[ Southern Pacific M-6 #1759 Whyte: 2-6-0

Built: 1901 ? of Sixty-eight

Driver diameter: 63 in Length of engine wheelbase: 23 ft 8 in Length of engine and tender wheelbase: 51 ft 3 1/2 in

Boiler pressure: 200 Fuel type: Oil

Weight of engine: 166,300 lbs Weight on drivers: 144,120 lbs Tractive effort: 26,785 lbs Factor of adhesion: 5.38

Booster: FALSE Skyline Casing: FALSE Universal Disc Driver: FALSE ]

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[ >This type is a favorite of mine, >How the hell did they do that? ]

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[ Southern Pacific GS-4 #4435 Whyte: 4-8-4

Built: April 1941 Sixth of Twenty-eight

Driver diameter: 80 in Length of engine wheelbase: 47 ft 8 in Length of engine and tender wheelbase: 96 ft 3 in

Boiler pressure: 300 psi Fuel type: Oil

Weight of engine: 475,000 lbs Weight on drivers: 275,700 lbs Tractive effort: 66,326 lbs Factor of adhesion: 4.16

Booster: TRUE | 13,850 lbs Skyline Casing: TRUE | Delivered with skyline casing Universal Disc Driver: FALSE | Delivered with disc drivers ]

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San Joaquin Daylight near Tehachapi

A Daylight 4-8-4 and a 4-8-2 doublehead the Los Angeles-bound San Joaquin Daylight upgrade at Allard, Calif., a dozen miles north of famous Tehachapi Loop, in May 1953.

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Choo Choo this

Chugga Chugga that

Do any of you actually listen to what the trains are telling you??

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[ Southern Pacific GS-4 #4443 Whyte: 4-8-4

Built: April 1941 Fourteenth of Twenty eight

Driver diameter: 80 in Length of engine wheelbase: 47 ft 8 in Length of engine and tender wheelbase: 96 ft 3 in

Boiler pressure: 300 psi Fuel type: Oil

Weight of engine: 475,000 lbs Weight on drivers: 275,700 lbs Tractive effort: 66,326 lbs Factor of adhesion: 4.16

Booster: TRUE | 13,850 lbs Skyline Casing: TRUE | Delivered with skyline casing Universal Disc Driver: FALSE | Delivered with disc drivers ]

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Lima built  GS-4  “Golden State”  Class  4-8-4   #4443

Fresno circa 1957

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[ Southern Pacific MC-1 #4000 Whyte: 2-8-8-2

Built: 1908 | Rebuilt to AC-1; 1928 First of Two

Driver diameter: 57 in Length of engine wheelbase: 56 ft 7 in Length of engine and tender wheelbase: 83 ft 6 in

Boiler pressure: 200 psi Fuel type: Oil

Weight of engine: 425,900 lbs Weight on drivers: 394,145 lbs Tractive effort: 85,039 lbs Factor of adhesion: 4.63

Booster: FALSE Skyline Casing: FALSE Universal Disc Driver: FALSE ]

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[ Southern Pacific AC-1 #4000 Whyte: 2-8-8-2

Built: 1928* First of Two *Rebuilt to AC-1 from MC-1

Driver diameter: 57 in Length of engine wheelbase: 56 ft 7 in Length of engine and tender wheelbase: 83 ft 6 in

Boiler pressure: 210 psi Fuel type: Oil

Weight of engine: 481,200 lbs Weight on drivers: 440,800 lbs Tractive effort: 90,941 lbs Factor of adhesion: 4.85

Booster: TRUE | [unknown] 15,120 lbs Skyline Casing: FALSE Universal Disc Driver: FALSE ]

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Sometimes I remember that all lesbianism is named after 1 really gay lady from 4000 years ago. Whether you use the term Sapphic or lesbian, it still is from her which is hilarious, hope she enjoys being women loving incarnate

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[ Southern Pacific/Texas & New Orleans GS-1 #701 Whyte: 4-8-4

Built: May 1930 Second of Fourteen.

Driver diameter: 73 1/2 in Length of engine wheelbase: 45 ft 10 in Length of engine and tender wheelbase: 88 ft 2 3/4 in

Boiler pressure: 250 psi Fuel type: Oil

Weight of engine: 442,300 lbs Weight on drivers: 262,000 lbs Tractive effort: 63,230 lbs Factor of adhesion: 4.14

Booster: TRUE | [unknown] 13,710 lbs Skyline Casing: FALSE Universal Disc Driver: FALSE ]

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Target has a "game show contestant" halloween costume and the yellow one has the number 701?? AND IT'S REAL?? SAY IT AGAIN??

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[ Southern Pacific GS-1 #4400. Whyte: 4-8-4

Built: May 1930 Fifth of Fourteen.

Driver diameter: 73 1/2 in Length of engine wheelbase: 45 ft 10 in Length of engine and tender wheelbase: 88 ft 2 3/4 in

Boiler pressure: 250 psi Fuel type: Oil

Weight of engine: 442,300 lbs Weight on drivers: 262,000 lbs Tractive effort: 63,230 lbs Factor of adhesion: 4.14

Booster: TRUE | [unknown] 13,710 lbs Skyline Casing: FALSE Universal Disc Driver: FALSE ]

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[ Greetings!

This is a database of Southern Pacific locomotives found on Tumblr

If you yourself find a number between 1 and 5048* in a post, you are authorized to tag this blog.

If the number happens to correlate to the road number of a Southern Pacific steam locomotive, it will be logged and detailed with specifications of said locomotive and photographic representation if applicable.

If the number does not happen to correlate to the road number of a Southern Pacific steam locomotive, it will be stated that there is no locomotive of that road number. No details nor photograph will be listed as the subject is null. This is a perfectly normal occurrence. Please do not worry.

Addition: If you yourself find a picture of a Southern Pacific steam locomotive in a post, feel free to tag this blog. In this case it will be separately logged and detailed with specifications.

*note: preference of 3-digit or 4-digit strings; repeats are discouraged. Posts will be tagged with the number found. ]

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[ Greetings!

This is a database of Southern Pacific locomotives found on Tumblr

If you yourself find a number between 1 and 5048* in any post, you are authorized to tag this blog.

If the number happens to correlate to the road number of a Southern Pacific steam locomotive, it will be logged and detailed with specifications of said locomotive and photographic representation if applicable.

If the number does not happen to correlate to the road number of a Southern Pacific steam locomotive, it will be stated that there is no locomotive of that road number. No details nor photograph will be listed as the subject is null. This is a perfectly normal occurrence. Please do not worry.

Addition: If you yourself find a picture of a Southern Pacific steam locomotive in a post, feel free to tag this blog. In this case it will be separately logged and detailed with specifications.

*note: preference of 3-digit or 4-digit strings; repeats are discouraged. Posts will be tagged with the number found. ]

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