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SP 4-8-8-2 #4101 - Southern Pacific Cab Forward |
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This looks to be a Southern Pacific photo taken upon delivery of the newly built 4-8-8-2 Articulated Consolidation. The unique cab forward was the answer to reduction of smoke and fumes when travelling through the miles of tunnels and snow sheds between Roseville, Calif and Sparks, Nevada. Specs - serial #60576, class AC-4, 63" drivers,235 psi boiler pressure, 24xx32" cylinders (4), impressive tractive effort of 116,900 lb. Unknown photographer |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/1928 Upload Date: 3/9/2020 2:32:45 PM |
| Location: |
Sacramento, CA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
SP 4101(4-8-8-2) |
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498 Comments: 0 |
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SP 4-8-8-2 #4101 - Southern Pacific Cab Forward |
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Here is a front view of the cab forward 4-8-8-4 articulated Consolidation built by Baldwin in 1928. It appears to be a photo taken just after delivery to the Sacramento shops. Although the crews initially complained about concerns that if they hit a gasoline truck at a grade crossing they would be right on top of it when it exploded. Fortunately, in 46 years of running Cab Forwards, this never happened. This was partially because of the unobstructed view from the cab. The advantage in visibility was tremendous. Unknown photographer |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/1928 Upload Date: 3/9/2020 2:32:50 PM |
| Location: |
Sacramento, CA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
SP 4101(4-8-8-2) |
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389 Comments: 0 |
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SP 4-8-8-2 #4101 - Southern Pacific Cab Forward |
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Here is a another side view of the newly delivered 4-8-8-2 articluated Mallet SP #4101. Specs - serial #60576, class AC-4, 63" drivers,235 psi boiler pressure, 24xx32" cylinders (4), impressive tractive effort of 116,900 lb. Unknown photographer |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/1928 Upload Date: 3/9/2020 2:32:55 PM |
| Location: |
Sacramento, CA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
SP 4101(4-8-8-2) |
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369 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 4-8-8-2 #4101 - Southern Pacific Cab Forward |
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Here is a pie-shaped view of the newly delivered 1928 Baldwin built 4-8-8-2 cab forward SP #4101. According to www.steamlocomotive.com "These oil-fired engines had three ostensible disadvantages - the crew's vulnerability in a collision, the need to keep a high water level in the long boiler to account for grades, and an occasional back blast from the firebox from flameout and sudden relight caused by the long distance from tender to grate. (The fuel was helped through the lines by an 5-lb overpressure in the cylindrical tender.)" Unknown photographer. |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/1928 Upload Date: 3/9/2020 2:33:03 PM |
| Location: |
Unknown, CA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
SP 4101(4-8-8-2) |
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433 Comments: 0 |
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