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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:1/1/1882 - 12/31/1970
Album Info:Thhs is a consolidation of several separate Southern Pacific steam locomotive albums posted earlier. The photos are mostly original b&w scans, some with adjustments and refinements to bring out details. The photographer, date and location are identified when known. Approximate dates and locations have been given to those without the information.
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SP 2-8-0 #2601 - Southern Pacific
Title:  SP 2-8-0 #2601 - Southern Pacific
Description:  Nice photo of the 1899 Schenectady built Consolidation. Specifics - class C-2, 57" drivers, 185 psi boiler pressure, 22x34" cylinders, engine weight of 190,000 lb, tractive effort of 45,398 lb. Superheated by the SP shops in 1916. C.C. Grayson photo
Photo Date:  6/1/1910  Upload Date: 3/26/2016 5:06:13 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  SP 2601(2-8-0)
Views:  685   Comments: 0
V&T 2-8-0 #5, ex-Nevada Copper Belt 5
Title:  V&T 2-8-0 #5, ex-Nevada Copper Belt 5
Description:  Here is another shot of the train pulling a short load. Again with no marking on the photo to identify date or location, this may Virginia & Trukee 5 (2nd). No photogrpaher was listed either. If anyone can help identify the location or date, it would be appreicated.
Photo Date:  6/1/1925  Upload Date: 10/27/2013 9:22:21 AM
Location:  Carson City, NV
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  652   Comments: 1
SP 0-4-2T #10 - Southern Pacific
Title:  SP 0-4-2T #10 - Southern Pacific
Description:  Interesting little 0-4-2T steam loco built by the Burnham, Wms & Co (Baldwin predecessor) in 1888, serial #9343. According to a note on the back of the photo this little tank loco was built for the Park & Ocean RR but eventually ended up on the Southern Pacific roster. No location, date or photographer listed for this interesting photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1930  Upload Date: 3/8/2020 8:07:11 AM
Location:  Unknown, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  SP 10(0-4-2)
Views:  423   Comments: 0
SP 2-8-0 #2617 - Southern Pacific
Title:  SP 2-8-0 #2617 - Southern Pacific
Description:  Built by Alco-Schenectady in 1901, this Consolidation-type loco sits in an unidentified yard. Does anyone recognize the type of tender behind the loco? No date or photographer were given for this photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1930  Upload Date: 10/22/2014 5:06:47 AM
Location:  Unknown, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SP 2617(2-8-0)
Views:  724   Comments: 1
SP 2-8-0 #2741 - Southern Pacific
Title:  SP 2-8-0 #2741 - Southern Pacific
Description:  This is an example of a 1904 Burnham, Wms & Co (Baldwin) Consolidation-type locomotive. Specifics - C-8 class, 57" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 22x30" cylinders, tractive effort of 43,305 lb. Note the oil tender. The date, location and photographer were not listed for this photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1930  Upload Date: 10/22/2014 5:07:43 AM
Location:  Unknown, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  SP 2741(2-8-0)
Views:  2148   Comments: 0
SP 2-8-0 #2759 - Southern Pacific
Title:  SP 2-8-0 #2759 - Southern Pacific
Description:  This is an example of a 1905 Burnham, Wms & Co (Baldwin) Consolidation-type loco similar to the 1904 version with some modifications. Specifics - class C-9, 57" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 22x30" cylinders, 43,305 lb tractive effort. The date, location and photographer were not listed for this photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1930  Upload Date: 10/22/2014 5:10:22 AM
Location:  Unknown, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Track
Locomotives:  SP 2759(MP15AC)
Views:  478   Comments: 0
SP 0-8-0 #1300 & SP 0-6-0 #1067 - Southern Pacific
Title:  SP 0-8-0 #1300 & SP 0-6-0 #1067 - Southern Pacific
Description:  D.W. Thickens caught both of these Southern Pacific switchers at an unknown location. SP #1300 was built by Baldwin in 1898 as a 2-8-2T for the New Mexicao Coal Co. as # 101. It went through many owners (A&SM 101 in 1898, EP&NE 101 in 1903, EP&SW 401 in 1904, EP&SW 201 in 1908 reblt to 0-8-0 in 1912 at El Paso becoming EP&SW 4) before ending up on the SP via EP&SW in 1924 and being renumbered 3rd #1300 and classified as Se-1, scrapped in July 1934. As for #1067, it was one of the many rebuilt by Sacramento Shops from old 4-6-0's between 1895-1902, and reclassified as S-3.
Photo Date:  1/11/1934  Upload Date: 7/8/2017 11:07:48 AM
Location:  Unknown, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  SP 1300(0-8-0) SP 1067(0-6-0)
Views:  854   Comments: 0
SP 4-8-0 #2913 "Mastodon" - Southern Pacific
Title:  SP 4-8-0 #2913 "Mastodon" - Southern Pacific
Description:  This fair b&w photo taken by Guy Luther Dunscomb caught the 1895 Schenectady built 4-8-0 "Mastodon" type steam loco sitting in a storage line. #2913 was the last to be scrapped from the class when it went to the torches in January of 1951, at 55 very productive years with SP.The location was not specified. Specs - class GA/TW, 54" drivers, 180 psi boiler pressure, 22x26" cylinders, engine weight of 175,000 lb, tractive effort of 35,655 lb. Although no location was given on the photo, it probably was Sacramento.
Photo Date:  1/21/1934  Upload Date: 7/9/2017 12:43:27 PM
Location:  Unknown, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  SP 2913(4-8-0)
Views:  609   Comments: 0
SP 0-6-0 #1245 - Southern Pacific
Title:  SP 0-6-0 #1245 - Southern Pacific
Description:  Good looking Baldwin 0-6-0 switcher built in 1918 (S-10 class) as Southern Pacific #1245. By the shape of the tender, it looks to have been an oil burner. The date is approximate and no photographer was listed.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 3/8/2020 8:07:18 AM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  SP 1245(0-6-0)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
SP 2-6-0 #1678 - Southern Pacific
Title:  SP 2-6-0 #1678 - Southern Pacific
Description:  Built by Cooke Locomotive Works in 1899, this Mogul is parked in a power line at an unidentified yard. Specifics - M-4 class, 63" drivers, 190 psi, 20"x28" cylinders, engine weight of 142,600 lb, tractive effort of 28,711 lb. . The date & location are approximations. No photographer listed.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 5/31/2014 6:23:07 AM
Location:  Unknown, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  SP 1678(2-6-0)
Views:  737   Comments: 1
SP 2-6-0 #1787 - Southern Pacific
Title:  SP 2-6-0 #1787 - Southern Pacific
Description:  Definitely an amateur photo of this Baldwin built Mogul. The loco is in unusually clean condition, almost spotless. A note on the back of the photo states "Local Passenger". Not sure why it's in such great shape for a local run. . The date & location are approximations. No photographer listed.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 5/31/2014 6:23:18 AM
Location:  Unknown, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  SP 1787(2-6-0)
Views:  442   Comments: 0
SP 2-6-0 #1809 - Southern Pacific
Title:  SP 2-6-0 #1809 - Southern Pacific
Description:  Built by SP's own Sacramento shops in 1930, this late-to-arrive Mogul is sitting in an unidentified yard waiting for its next assignment. Specifics - M-9s class, 63" drivers, 210 psi, 21"x28" cylinders, engine weight of 189,000 lb, tractive effort 34,986 lb. The date & location are approximations. No photographer listed.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 5/31/2014 6:23:29 AM
Location:  Unknown, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  SP 1809(2-6-0)
Views:  643   Comments: 4
SP 4-6-0 #2328 - Southern Pacific
Title:  SP 4-6-0 #2328 - Southern Pacific
Description:  This ten-wheeler type locomotive was built by the Burnham, Wms & Co (Baldwin) in 1907. Specifics - 63" drivers, 190 psi boiler pressure, 22x28" cylinders, 34,740 lb tractive effort, superheated by SP shops in 1913. No actual date or photograher was listed but the location was identified as Los Angeles..
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 11/2/2014 3:35:42 AM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SP 2328(4-6-0)
Views:  872   Comments: 0
SP 4-6-2 #3126 - Southern Pacific
Title:  SP 4-6-2 #3126 - Southern Pacific
Description:  Originally built for the El Paso & Southwestern RR, this 1917 Alco-Brooks was caught by the water tower at Colton, CA in this fair quality photo. Specs - P12 class, 73" drivers, 205 psi boiler pressure, 26x28" cylinders, engine weight of 309,100 lb, tractive effort of 45,181 lb. From the A. Parsons collection
Photo Date:  6/1/1937  Upload Date: 7/12/2017 8:43:31 AM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  SP 3126(4-6-2)
Views:  781   Comments: 0
SP 4-8-0 #2935  "Mastodon" - Southern Pacific
Title:  SP 4-8-0 #2935 "Mastodon" - Southern Pacific
Description:  This 4-8-0 "Mastodon" (Twelve-Wheeler) type steam locomotive was built by the SP's own Sacramento Shops in 1892. Specs -TW-3 class, 50" drivers, 170 psi boiler pressure, 20x26" cylinders The exact day in 1937 is not known. The photo is from the A. Parsons collection.
Photo Date:  6/1/1937  Upload Date: 7/9/2017 12:43:33 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  673   Comments: 2
SP 4-8-4 #4424 - Southern Pacific "The Daylight"
Title:  SP 4-8-4 #4424 - Southern Pacific "The Daylight"
Description:  Fairly nice original action photo from the A. Parsons' collection of the 1937 Lima built 4-8-4 steam locomotive in action in Los Angeles. Note on the back states "Painted red & orange". lSpecs - class GS-3, 80" drivers, impressive 280 psi boiler pressure, 26x32" cylinders, engine weight of 267,300 lb, tractive effort of 64,355 lb. The loco was retired and scrapped sometime in the late 1950's.
Photo Date:  7/1/1938  Upload Date: 7/9/2017 12:11:15 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4424(4-8-4)
Views:  987   Comments: 1
SP 0-6-0 #1079 - Southern Paciifc
Title:  SP 0-6-0 #1079 - Southern Paciifc
Description:  1901 Baldwin built switcher of the class S-5. Date and location are approximate. No photographer listed.
Photo Date:  6/1/1939  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:22:25 PM
Location:  Unknown, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  SP 1079(0-6-0)
Views:  531   Comments: 0
SP 0-6-0 #1196 - Southern Paciifc
Title:  SP 0-6-0 #1196 - Southern Paciifc
Description:  Here's a small Baldwin built, class S-9 switcher. A small note on the back of the photo lists this as an ex-RP, not sure what that means. Date was listed as circa 1939-40. No location or photographer listed.
Photo Date:  6/1/1939  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:22:29 PM
Location:  Unknown, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  SP 1196(0-6-0)
Views:  630   Comments: 0
SP 0-6-0 #1272 - Southern Paciifc
Title:  SP 0-6-0 #1272 - Southern Paciifc
Description:  A poor quality photo catches this Southern Pacific Sacramento shops built 0-6-0 switcher with its oil tender in an undisclosed yard. Date is approximate. No photographer listed.
Photo Date:  6/1/1939  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:22:30 PM
Location:  Unknown, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  SP 1272(0-6-0)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
SP 0-8-0 #1405 - Southern Pacific
Title:  SP 0-8-0 #1405 - Southern Pacific
Description:  Built by the Southern Pacific Sacramento shops, this 0-8-0 beefy switcher (class SE-4) was originally numbered #1310 but renumbered to this #1405 in 1938 and again as #4504 in 1948.The entire class was retired between 1956-58. Date is unknownso a "guess-timate" was used. No photographer listed.
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 3/8/2020 8:07:22 AM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  SP 1405(0-8-0)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
SP 2-10-2 #3724 - Southern Pacific
Title:  SP 2-10-2 #3724 - Southern Pacific
Description:  Long and sleek are appropriate descriptive words for this Baldwin Santa Fe type locomotive #3742 built in October of 1923 and matching its tender. The loco was a hard worker generating 75,150 lb of tractive force. When its days started waning on the SP, it was leased to Texas & New Orleans as their #901starting in 1950. The loco was "vacated" in January of 1953 and by March it was scrapped at the Houston yard. Specifics - F-5 class, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 29.5x32" cylinders, engine weight of 397,900 lb, tractive effort of 75,145 lb. Most of the F-5s went to the Texas & New Orleans lines, where they worked until retirement in 1949-1956. No location, date or photographer was listed for this photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 8/30/2015 6:41:15 AM
Location:  Unknown, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  SP 3724(2-10-2)
Views:  735   Comments: 0
SP 4-4-2 #3036 - Southern Pacific
Title:  SP 4-4-2 #3036 - Southern Pacific
Description:  This 1904 Alco-Schenectady Atlantic-type locomotive carried the number 3036 long before it was worn by and EMD unit. Specifics - A-3 class, 81" drivers, 190 psi boiler pressure, 20x28" cylinders, 22,331 tractive effort, superheated by SP shops in 1920's. No actual date, location or photographer was listed for this photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 11/2/2014 3:36:26 AM
Location:  Unknown, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SP 3036(4-4-2)
Views:  2618   Comments: 0
SP 4-6-0 #2375 - Southern Pacific
Title:  SP 4-6-0 #2375 - Southern Pacific
Description:  Here is an excellent example of the quality that the Southern Pacific Sacramento Shops produced. Specifics - 1917, , T-32 class, 1917, 69" drviers, 210 psi boiler pressure, 23x28" cylinders, 38,397 lb tractive effort. No date, location or photographer listed for this photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 11/2/2014 3:36:36 AM
Location:  Unknown, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SP 2375(4-6-0)
Views:  503   Comments: 2
SP 4-6-2 #2423 - Southern Pacific
Title:  SP 4-6-2 #2423 - Southern Pacific
Description:  One of hundreds of Pacifics that the Burnham, Wms & Co (Baldwin) produced in its heyday is this Southern Pacific one built in 1906. Specifics - P-1 class, 77" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 22x28" cylinders, 222,000 lb engine weight, 29,920 lb tractive effort, superheated by SP shops. No date, location or photographer was listed for this photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 11/2/2014 3:35:55 AM
Location:  Unknown, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SP 2423(4-6-2)
Views:  2293   Comments: 0
SP 4-8-0 #2921 - Southern Pacific
Title:  SP 4-8-0 #2921 - Southern Pacific
Description:  Long before an RS11 unit wore the number "2921", this Alco-Schenectady twelve-wheeler did. Built in 1898, it has a relatively modern look to it despite the small drivers. Specifics - TW-8 cross-compound class, 55" drviers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 23x32" and 35"x32" cylinders, 192,000 lb engine weight, 36,543 lb tractive effort, converted to oil burners, simplified by SP shops in 1911. scrapped between 1949-53. No date, location or photographer was listed for this photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 11/2/2014 3:36:06 AM
Location:  Unknown, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SP 2921(4-8-0)
Views:  1698   Comments: 0
SP 4-8-2 #4336 - Southern Pacific
Title:  SP 4-8-2 #4336 - Southern Pacific
Description:  Bright white washed face plate on this great looking 1925-26 SP-built loco shines in the sun as it takes on water. Specifics - Mt-3, 73.5" drivers, 28x30" cylinders, 210 psi boiler pressure, tractive effort of 57,120 lb, engine weight of 368,000 lb, oil fired loco. No surviving examples. No information was listed on this photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 10/22/2014 6:11:15 AM
Location:  Unknown, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4336(4-8-2)
Views:  1123   Comments: 2
SP 4-8-2 #4351 - Southern Pacific
Title:  SP 4-8-2 #4351 - Southern Pacific
Description:  Built by SP in 1926-29 like its sister #4336 earlier in the album, this Mountain-type loco appears much plainer with no smoke deflectors or whitewashed faceplate. Specifics - Mt-4, 73.5" drivers, 28x30" cylinders, 210 psi boiler pressure, tractive effort of 57,120 lb, engine weight of 368,000 lb, oil fired loco. No surviving examples.No information was listed for this photo in terms of date, location or photographer.
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 10/22/2014 6:11:46 AM
Location:  Unknown, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4351(4-8-2)
Views:  978   Comments: 3
SP 4-8-2 #4374 - Southern Pacific
Title:  SP 4-8-2 #4374 - Southern Pacific
Description:  Here is an example of the 1929-30 SP built Mt-5 class Mountain type locomotive, again much plainer looking than the custom done #4336. Specifics - Mt-1, 73.5" drivers, 28x30" cylinders, 210 psi boiler pressure, tractive effort of 57,120 lb, engine weight of 368,000 lb, oil fired loco. No surviving examples. The date and photographer were not listed for this photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 10/22/2014 6:13:16 AM
Location:  San Jose, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4374(4-8-2)
Views:  1254   Comments: 1
SP 2-10-2 #3767 - Southern Pacific
Title:  SP 2-10-2 #3767 - Southern Pacific
Description:  Nice looking example of a Baldwin Santa Fe type locomotive, SP #3767, built by Baldwin in March of 1924 just sitting quietly n the West Oakland yard. In most respects, this class' design repeated the F-5s, but their fireboxes had 110 sq ft (10.2 sq m) more heating surface area thanks to the inclusion of 116 sq ft in three Nicholson thermic syphons. Their addition increased adhesion weight by less than 1,000 lb. Most of the F-5s were leased to the Texas & New Orleans lines, where they worked until retirement in 1949-1956. This loco was "vacated" in January of 1953 and scrapped later in March of 1953. Specifics - F-5 class thermic syphon, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 29.5x32" cylinders, engine weight of 409,900 lb, tractive effort of 75,145 lb. No photographer listed.
Photo Date:  9/1/1940  Upload Date: 8/30/2015 6:41:34 AM
Location:  West Oakland, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  SP 3767(2-10-2)
Views:  723   Comments: 0
SP 4-8-4 #4437 - Southern Pacific
Title:  SP 4-8-4 #4437 - Southern Pacific
Description:  Even in this poor quality photo and under streamlined sheeting, the distinctive Lima look is evident. Specifics (with the help of Raymond Jones in correcting some misinformation-see comment below) - Lima built in 1937, GS-3 class, 80" drivers, oil-fired, impressive 280 psi boiler pressure, 26x32" cylinders, 460,000 lb engine weight, 64,365 lb tractive effort. Originally the "GS" in its class name stood for "Golden State" but when the WWII War Production Board refused SP more Golden State passenger locos, SP changed the "GS" to mean "General Service", thereby getting 10 more locos. The entire GS-3 class was retired between 1954-58. Albert A Schrum photo. No location or date was listed for this photo but with Ricardo Montijo's help (see comment below), the location has been identiied as San Francisco. Thanks for the help, Ricardo!
Photo Date:  6/1/1945  Upload Date: 11/2/2014 3:36:16 AM
Location:  San Francisco, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4437(4-8-4)
Views:  1726   Comments: 3
V&T 2-8-0 #5, ex-Nevada Copper Belt 5
Title:  V&T 2-8-0 #5, ex-Nevada Copper Belt 5
Description:  Originally built by Alco-Richmond for Nevada Copper Belt, it went tothe Virginia & Truckee in 1947.
Photo Date:  6/1/1947  Upload Date: 10/27/2013 9:22:19 AM
Location:  Carson City, NV
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  524   Comments: 1


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