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Owner: Southern Pacific
Model:BLW 4-8-8-2Built As:SP 4245 (4-8-8-2)
Serial Number:64677Order No:
Frame Number:24X32 cylinders, 63" driversBuilt:11/1942
Notes:11/1942, AC-11 class, cab forward, scrapped 01/55
Other locos with this serial:  SP 4245(4-8-8-2)
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SP 4-8-8-2 #4245 - Southern Pacific Cab Forward
Title:  SP 4-8-8-2 #4245 - Southern Pacific Cab Forward
Description:  Fair quality photo of the Baldwin 4-8-8-2 articluated Consolidation cab forward locomotive, SP #4245. The loco was built in November of 1942 and helped eliminate the crew being poisoned by the smoke and fumes as the locomotive ran through miles of tunnels and snow sheds. With the crew in front the smoke was generated behind and away from them. No date, location or photographer was listed for this photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1950  Upload Date: 3/9/2020 2:33:25 PM
Location:  Unknown, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4245(4-8-8-2)
Views:  522   Comments: 1


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