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SP 4-8-8-2 #4101 - Southern Pacific Cab Forward
Title:  SP 4-8-8-2 #4101 - Southern Pacific Cab Forward
Description:  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)
Views:  496   Comments: 0
SP 4-8-8-2 #4101 - Southern Pacific Cab Forward
Title:  SP 4-8-8-2 #4101 - Southern Pacific Cab Forward
Description:  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)
Views:  387   Comments: 0
SP 4-8-8-2 #4101 - Southern Pacific Cab Forward
Title:  SP 4-8-8-2 #4101 - Southern Pacific Cab Forward
Description:  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)
Views:  368   Comments: 0
SP 4-8-8-2 #4101 - Southern Pacific Cab Forward
Title:  SP 4-8-8-2 #4101 - Southern Pacific Cab Forward
Description:  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)
Views:  427   Comments: 0
Southern Pacific 4-8-8-2 4102
Title:  Southern Pacific 4-8-8-2 4102
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/1940  Upload Date: 10/12/2023 5:09:03 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  R. H. Kindig
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4102(4-8-8-2)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
SP 4-8-8-2 #4134 - Southern Pacific Cab Forward
Title:  SP 4-8-8-2 #4134 - Southern Pacific Cab Forward
Description:  This 1930 Baldwin built 4-8-8-2 cab forward unit is starting to show wear after served the SP for 24 years. Specs - AC-6 class, 63.5" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, 24x32" cylinders (4), engine weight of 639,500 lb, impressive tractive effort of 123,364 lb, oil burner. Unknown photographer
Photo Date:  10/10/1954  Upload Date: 3/9/2020 2:33:08 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4134(4-8-8-2)
Views:  541   Comments: 0
SP 4-8-8-2 #4141 - Southern Pacific Cab Forward
Title:  SP 4-8-8-2 #4141 - Southern Pacific Cab Forward
Description:  Built by Baldwin in 1930, this 4-8-8-2 SP 4141 is an example of the cab forward developed by SP to help reduce the smoke and fume danger to the crews while running through miles of tunnels and snow sheds. Specs - AC-6 class, 63.5" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, 24x32" cylinders (4), engine weight of 639,500 lb, impressive tractive effort of 123,364 lb. Unknown photographer
Photo Date:  12/15/1935  Upload Date: 3/9/2020 2:33:12 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4141(4-8-8-2)
Views:  458   Comments: 0
SP 4145 AC 6  4-8-8-2
Title:  SP 4145 AC 6 4-8-8-2
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2009  Upload Date: 8/9/2009 12:56:28 AM
Location:  Klamath Falls, OR
Author:  chris mclarney
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4145(4-8-8-2)
Views:  2677   Comments: 1
SP 4150 on the Taylor Dead line
Title:  SP 4150 on the Taylor Dead line
Description:  J Shaw photo
Photo Date:  11/4/1956  Upload Date: 12/17/2021 6:42:53 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  J Shaw
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4150(4-8-8-2)
Views:  287   Comments: 1
SP 4150,pic says"at the RH-just as Alden got off of engine after finishing a trip 1939
Title:  SP 4150,pic says"at the RH-just as Alden got off of engine after finishing a trip 1939
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2009  Upload Date: 8/19/2009 1:13:25 AM
Location:  Klamath Falls, OR
Author:  chris mclarney
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4150(4-8-8-2)
Views:  1347   Comments: 0
SP 4151
Title:  SP 4151
Description:  My latest artwork
Photo Date:  1/19/2017  Upload Date: 1/21/2017 8:03:20 AM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Jim Matuska
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 4151(4-8-8-2)
Views:  520   Comments: 0
SP 4156 at Alhambra
Title:  SP 4156 at Alhambra
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  4/24/1949  Upload Date: 12/17/2021 6:47:28 PM
Location:  Alhambra, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4156(4-8-8-2)
Views:  275   Comments: 1
SP 4216 at Fernley
Title:  SP 4216 at Fernley
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  7/22/1955  Upload Date: 9/5/2020 1:25:00 PM
Location:  Fernley, NV
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4216(4-8-8-2)
Views:  499   Comments: 2
SP 4216
Title:  SP 4216
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/4/1955  Upload Date: 1/18/2014 8:55:21 PM
Location:  Reno, NV
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4216(4-8-8-2)
Views:  1260   Comments: 0
DLMX #4219
Title:  DLMX #4219
Description:  This auxiliary water car was built in 1942 by Baldwin as the tender for SP Class AC-10 4-8-8-2 Cab Forward #4219, 1 of 40 such engines (#4205-#4244) in that Class, which were built between January and July 1942. After the #4219 was retired, its tender was reassigned to rotary snowplow #206 as SPMW #7206B, and later became water car SPMW #4764A. #4764A, along with water car #4764, was assigned to the Natron Cutoff (Cascade Summit) and based in Eugene. SP donated both water cars, with the #4764A becoming DLMX #4219 in time for the 1984 WORLDS FAIR DAYLIGHT to New Orleans; the #4764 was sold to the CP #2860 group. For more info, see this Trainorders thread: http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?10,2963816 EXIF: 3:44 PM, f/4.1 @ 1/125, ISO-100
Photo Date:  2/13/2014  Upload Date: 7/27/2014 2:25:38 AM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Ted Brumberg
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4219(4-8-8-2)
Views:  1779   Comments: 0
SP 4-8-8-2 #4220
Title:  SP 4-8-8-2 #4220
Description:  One of the truly iconic steam locomotives ever built was this Baldwin cab forward. No other American railroad built this style so it is a unique arrangement soley a Southern Pacific icon. Out of the 256 cab forward units built, only one remains in the California State Museum in Sacramento. No date or location was listed for this photo so they are arbitrarily set. From the service pit to the side, it appears to be in a shops area, possibly Sacramento. No photographer listed either.
Photo Date:  6/1/1950  Upload Date: 10/27/2013 6:56:52 AM
Location:  Unknown, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4220(4-8-8-2)
Views:  1153   Comments: 0
SP 4-8-8-2 #4220 - Southern Pacific Cab Forward
Title:  SP 4-8-8-2 #4220 - Southern Pacific Cab Forward
Description:  Good look at the face of the 1942 Baldwin built 4-8-8-2 cab forward loco SP #4220. Note the snow on the front coupler.
Photo Date:  6/1/1950  Upload Date: 3/9/2020 2:33:19 PM
Location:  Unknown, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4220(4-8-8-2)
Views:  475   Comments: 0
SP 4225 West with Train 403
Title:  SP 4225 West with Train 403
Description:  J Shaw photo
Photo Date:  5/20/1955  Upload Date: 12/17/2021 6:38:55 PM
Location:  Altamont, CA
Author:  J Shaw
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4225(4-8-8-2)
Views:  312   Comments: 2
Southern Pacific 4-8-8-2 4233
Title:  Southern Pacific 4-8-8-2 4233
Description:  Built by Baldwin in 1942, 4-8-8-2 4233 is seen stored out of service at San Francisco.
Photo Date:  8/11/1957  Upload Date: 10/8/2023 12:13:55 PM
Location:  San Francisco, CA
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4233(4-8-8-2)
Views:  36   Comments: 0
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:  516   Comments: 1
SP 4251
Title:  SP 4251
Description:  This image of Southern Pacific Cab-Forward 4251 is on display at the Southern Arizona Transportation Museum in Tucson, Arizona. The photo date is October 1, 1950. 4251 was an AC-11 Cab Forward built between late 1942 and mid 1943. 4251, along with all but one of Southern Pacifics 256 Cab Forwards, would be scrapped.
Photo Date:  12/26/2021  Upload Date: 2/9/2022 12:04:26 AM
Location:  Tucson, AZ
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Station,Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4251(4-8-8-2)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
SP 4252
Title:  SP 4252
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/2011  Upload Date: 10/27/2011 12:00:53 AM
Location:  unknown, WA
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4252(4-8-8-2)
Views:  2271   Comments: 0
Southern Pacific 4-8-8-2 4262
Title:  Southern Pacific 4-8-8-2 4262
Description:  In dead storage at San Francisco is 4-8-8-2 4262. The cab-forward had been built by Baldwin in December 1942.
Photo Date:  4/18/1957  Upload Date: 10/8/2023 12:04:52 PM
Location:  San Francisco, CA
Author:  J. W. Lozier
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4262(4-8-8-2)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
SP 4-8-8-2 #4267 Cab Forward - Southern Pacific
Title:  SP 4-8-8-2 #4267 Cab Forward - Southern Pacific
Description:  Excellent example of thinking outside the box to solve problems. Southern Pacific literally turned their 4-8-8-2 steam locomotive around in order to solve smoke and vision problems inside long tunnels and snow sheds. It did create new problems such as the necessity to burn oil rather than coal, leaking oil and water lines over the drivers causing slippage, and front end collision danger for the crews. This loco was built by Baldwin in 1942 (SP says 3/1943) and lasted for nearly 14 years before being "vacated" in December of 1956 and eventually sold for scrap in January of 1957 at the Sacramento Shops. Specs - class AC-11, cab forward design, 63" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, four sets of 24x32" cylinders, massive engine weight of 657,900 lb, impressive tractive effort of 124,300 lb. Arthur B Johnson photo
Photo Date:  9/12/1948  Upload Date: 2/18/2023 4:36:30 AM
Location:  Dunsmuir, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4267(4-8-8-2)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
The Overland
Title:  The Overland
Description:  Pausing at Truckee is Train 27, the westbound San Francisco Overland. Leading is 4-8-8-2 4274, a 1942 Baldwin product. Time was just about out for the cab-forward when this photo was taken.
Photo Date:  12/1/1957  Upload Date: 10/8/2023 1:09:34 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  John Wallace
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4274(4-8-8-2)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
Southern Pacific 4-8-8-2 4278
Title:  Southern Pacific 4-8-8-2 4278
Description:  Heading up a line of dead power, 4-8-8-2 4278 sits at Bayshore Yard in San Francisco. 4278 was built by Baldwin in 1943 and would soon be cut up for scrap.
Photo Date:  4/18/1957  Upload Date: 10/8/2023 12:09:15 PM
Location:  San Francisco, CA
Author:  J. W. Lozier
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4278(4-8-8-2)
Views:  39   Comments: 0
SP 4294
Title:  SP 4294
Description:  Jeffrey Lawrence Collection
Photo Date:  5/1/1975  Upload Date: 8/24/2020 2:04:03 PM
Location:  Sacramento CA., CA
Author:  Peter Arnold
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4294(4-8-8-2)
Views:  680   Comments: 1
SP 4294 - Sacramento, CA - 3/17/78
Title:  SP 4294 - Sacramento, CA - 3/17/78
Description:  SP 4-8-8-2 Cab Forward 4294 was the last steam locomotive purchased by the SP, and the last of SPs unique Cab Forwards in existance. This is several years before the California State Railroad Museum, her current home, was completed.
Photo Date:  3/17/1978  Upload Date: 5/26/2010 11:14:25 AM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Craig Walker
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4294(4-8-8-2)
Views:  5090   Comments: 1
SP 4294
Title:  SP 4294
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/1988  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 2:39:34 AM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 4294(4-8-8-2)
Views:  563   Comments: 0
VT 13 with SP 4294 in mirror
Title:  VT 13 with SP 4294 in mirror
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/18/1993  Upload Date: 12/9/2009 5:51:33 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  J d
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  VT 13(2-6-0) SP 4294(4-8-8-2)
Views:  962   Comments: 0
VT 13
Title:  VT 13
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/18/1993  Upload Date: 12/9/2009 5:57:20 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  J d
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  VT 13(2-6-0) SP 4294(4-8-8-2)
Views:  771   Comments: 0
SP4294
Title:  SP4294
Description:  SP4294 on display at the California State Railroad Museum; Sacramento, CA.
Photo Date:  3/18/2005  Upload Date: 2/7/2007 11:00:14 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Gary Waddell
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4294(4-8-8-2)
Views:  1747   Comments: 0
SP 4294
Title:  SP 4294
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/20/2006  Upload Date: 4/20/2006 8:47:03 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Mike Bates
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4294(4-8-8-2)
Views:  3013   Comments: 2
SP 4294
Title:  SP 4294
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/21/2007  Upload Date: 3/5/2008 2:09:06 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Eric Kraft
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4294(4-8-8-2)
Views:  719   Comments: 1
SP 4294
Title:  SP 4294
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 4:20:52 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Al Sollinger
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4294(4-8-8-2)
Views:  1309   Comments: 0
SP 4294
Title:  SP 4294
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 4:20:58 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Al Sollinger
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4294(4-8-8-2)
Views:  617   Comments: 0
SP 4294
Title:  SP 4294
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 4:21:05 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Al Sollinger
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4294(4-8-8-2)
Views:  755   Comments: 0
SP 4294
Title:  SP 4294
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 4:21:19 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Al Sollinger
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4294(4-8-8-2)
Views:  624   Comments: 0
SP 4294
Title:  SP 4294
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 4:21:26 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Al Sollinger
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4294(4-8-8-2)
Views:  628   Comments: 0
SP 4294
Title:  SP 4294
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 4:22:50 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Al Sollinger
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4294(4-8-8-2)
Views:  703   Comments: 0
SP 4294
Title:  SP 4294
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 4:23:17 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Al Sollinger
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4294(4-8-8-2)
Views:  730   Comments: 0
SP 4294
Title:  SP 4294
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 4:23:51 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Al Sollinger
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4294(4-8-8-2)
Views:  1106   Comments: 0
SP 4294
Title:  SP 4294
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 4:24:08 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Al Sollinger
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4294(4-8-8-2)
Views:  669   Comments: 1
Southern Pacific 4-8-8-2 cab forward 4294
Title:  Southern Pacific 4-8-8-2 cab forward 4294
Description:  1944 Baldwin; the only surviving SP cab forward
Photo Date:  8/30/2009  Upload Date: 9/2/2009 11:58:20 AM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4294(4-8-8-2)
Views:  1475   Comments: 2
Southern Pacific 4-8-8-2 cab forward 4294
Title:  Southern Pacific 4-8-8-2 cab forward 4294
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/30/2009  Upload Date: 9/2/2009 11:58:32 AM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4294(4-8-8-2)
Views:  394   Comments: 2
SP 4294
Title:  SP 4294
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2010  Upload Date: 7/4/2010 5:20:31 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Vianney Roge
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4294(4-8-8-2)
Views:  919   Comments: 1
SP 4294
Title:  SP 4294
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/29/2010  Upload Date: 7/4/2010 5:19:02 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Vianney Roge
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4294(4-8-8-2)
Views:  575   Comments: 0
Southern Pacific Cab Forward #4294
Title:  Southern Pacific Cab Forward #4294
Description:  Southern Pacific Cab Forward #4294 is a Baldwin 4-8-8-2 AC-12 class steam locomotive. She is seen here on display at the California State Railroad Museum and is the last remaining Cab Forward in existence!
Photo Date:  10/30/2010  Upload Date: 2/9/2012 1:12:16 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4294(4-8-8-2)
Views:  587   Comments: 0
Cab Forward
Title:  Cab Forward
Description:  California State Railroad Museum
Photo Date:  5/15/2011  Upload Date: 5/30/2011 4:47:33 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Mick Nussbaum
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4294(4-8-8-2)
Views:  1277   Comments: 1
SP #4294
Title:  SP #4294
Description:  FunTime Trains Railfan Vacation 2011 © 2009-2011 RD/CP Productions
Photo Date:  9/3/2011  Upload Date: 9/4/2011 6:06:46 AM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Chris Payne (RD/CP Productions)
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Track
Locomotives:  SP 4294(4-8-8-2)
Views:  448   Comments: 0


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