Vintage photos cabforward nevada train photography. Jeff ainsworth train, railroad, transportation books from karens. Southern pacific railroad locomotives in 1951 folio diagrams. The southern pacific owned 144 of the distinctive cab forward articulated steam engines in the most modern configuration with streamlined cabs and large rectangular tenders. For nearly 47 years, the southern pacific railroad relied upon its massive actype steam locomotives to haul freight and passenger trains. Southern pacific 4882 cab forward locomotives in the usa. Southern pacific railroads ac2 class of steam locomotives was the second in the ac series of cab forward locomotives built for southern pacific sp. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Southern pacific companys am2 class of steam locomotives was southern pacifics sp only class of 4662 locomotives ordered and built as cab forward locomotives. Southern pacific 4294 is a 4882 ac12 class cab forward type steam locomotive that was. Southern pacific cab forward collection dvd video the complete story of sps mighty 4882 articulated locomotives.
It was built by the baldwin locomotive works in march 1944, and was used hauling sps trains over the sierra nevada, often working on donner pass in california. It permits selecting correctsize lettering for tender sides and rear, as well as cab sides, front number plate, and number boards. The 4274 was the last cab forward to operate on the southern paci. Southern pacific ho scale model train steam locomotives. Southern pacific 4882 cab forward locomotives in the usa the sacramento division of the southern pacific had close to 150 miles of grades of up to 2. Q in a southern pacific cab forward steam locomotive, is the engineer on the right side of the cab. About this content the southern pacific cab forward is a classic oilburner from the glory days of us steam, and now you can drive this distinctive heavyweight over the donner pass in train simulator. Southern pacific cab forward model railroader magazine. Bob churchs thoughts on the north pacific coast cab forward inspiration for lexi in the 2017 thomas the tank engine movie journey beyond sodor, the cab forwards on why they arent double heading. Division, the donner pass route, shipments of agricultural products and manufactured goods bound for the populous east were. Dec 12, 2009 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Southern pacific railroads signature locomotive this is an inexpensive book with good quality to the binding and pages. This book highlights the changes and modifications experienced by the. The story of southern pacific articulated locomotives by church, robert j.
The story of southern pacific articulated locomotives. By accident, i have a car about 23rds into the train where it sounds like a prototypical flat wheel on one of the cars. From this perspective, the engineer would sit to the left of the boiler, and the fireman to the right. May 6, 2017 the sights and sounds of a southern pacific cab forward. N scale ready to run locomotives intermountain railway company. The southern pacific cab forward public group facebook. The best known example of the cabforward design in the united states, the southern pacific cabforward also known to a lesser extent as cab infronts and cab aheads placed the cab at the front by the simple expedient of turning the entire locomotive, minus the tender, by 180 degrees. May 10, 2018 this book tells the story of sp 4294, the last new steam locomotive purchased by the southern pacific and the last remaining cab forward. Dec 31, 2011 southern pacific railroad in the cascades two cab forwards and 60 cars bill rogers.
Along with tmcc and the odyssey system for speed control, this new lionel model features the unsurpassed railsounds 5. It was unfortunate that the 4274 was not saved from being scrapped. The light at the back top of the engine was for the fireman to check, at night, the exhaust to see how efficient his. According to the definitive book on cab forwards those amazing cab forwards by george harlan, no other railroad in the world had locomotives like them. The mission of the southern pacific historical and technical society is to preserve and disseminate the historical record of the southern pacific railroad and its affiliates by promoting preservation, industrial archeology and accurate scale modeling of this great pioneer company which built the. One of the stiffest main line grades in the west was the central pacific s original route over the sierra nevada mountain range through donner pass, located in eastcentral california. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This is the interior center view of southern pacific cabforward no. Southern pacific 4294 news newspapers books scholar jstor july 2016 learn how and when to remove this template. Southern pacific class ac12 cab forward locomotive southern pacific railroads ac12 class of cab forward steam locomotives was the last class of steam locomotives ordered by southern pacific. Earlier today i shared some photos and personal history of the late donald titus, a retired conductor with the southern pacific. Robert church is a noted southern pacific historian and author of several authorititive books on other sp locomotives. The cab forwards were the signature locomotive of the southern pacific.
The most popular southern pacific ho scale model train steam locomotives brands include intermountain railway company, and bachmann. This book tells the story of sp 4294, the last new steam locomotive purchased by the southern pacific and the last remaining cab forward. Union pacific big boy and southern pacific cab forwards with video 4150 sp cab forward uploaded by richard janosko. From the opening of the transcontinental line, the central pacific and later the southern pacific railroad built increasing larger locomotives in the quest to move freight over the sierra mountain range. Intermountain southern pacific cab forward problems. The story of southern pacific articulated locomotives revised edition. Articulated steam locomotive ac 11 of the southern pacific lines. Southern pacific the best known example of the cab forward design in the united states, the southern pacific cab forward also known to a lesser extent as cab infronts and cab aheads placed the cab at the front by the simple expedient of turning the entire locomotive, minus the tender, by 180 degrees. Southern pacific railroad in the cascades two cab forwards and 60 cars bill rogers. Amazing american cab forward steam loco 2007 youtube. The locomotive looks as if it is backwards and facing the wrong direction. Great deals on brass southern pacific ho scale model railroad locomotives. Mth southern pacific ac6 cab forward steam engine 203125 w proto sound.
The system was operated by various companies under the names southern pacific railroad, southern pacific company and southern pacific transportation. The story of southern pacific articulated locomotives revised by robert j. When i was a young boy around ten years old i rode up front with the engineer and fireman in the cab of a fully operable freight hauling southern pacific railroad 4882 cab forward locomotive, one of the largest most powerful railway steam engines ever built and i rode in. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Years later the line became part of southern pacific s main line to the east where it connected with the union pacific at ogden, utah. Cab forward the story of southern pacific articulateds by. This is one of the most informative books ive ever seen on the subject of steam locomotives, and especially on those particular locos of the southern pacific, the cab forward articulated giants that became the steamera identity of that railroad.
Southern pacific cab forward collection railfandepot. Southern pacific railroad in the cascades cab forward passenger operations reedit duration. Years later the line became part of southern pacifics main line to the east where. One of the stiffest main line grades in the west was the central pacifics original route over the sierra nevada mountain range through donner pass, located in eastcentral california. Cab forwards the best known example of the cab forward design in the united states, the southern pacific cab forward also known as cab infronts placed the cab at the front by the simple exped. N scale ready to run locomotives intermountain railway. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good.
Built to provide the power and flexibility demanded by the mountainou. Ogden an avid sp fan has been bugging them for years. The other bonus feature contains stanleys thoughts on the last run, saving 4294, the final days of cab forwards in southern california, dr. Southern pacific cab forward user manual 1 background 1. They range from yard goats up through the daylight gs series and the ac cab forward series of locos as well as the normal freight equipment that was seen in the twilight of steam on the system. Railfan depot southern pacific cab forward facebook. The light at the back top of the engine was for the fireman to check, at night, the exhaust to see how efficient his fire was doing. The title highlights the center of the book, southern pacifics cab forward 4249. Hobbylinc carries 11 southern pacific ho scale model train steam locomotives at discounts up to 28%. Southern pacific 2882 cab forward pictorial ac class and mc. Our two cab forward models are unique in that the 4294 was the last cab forward to be built and the last steam engine purchased by the southern paci.
For nearly 47 years, the southern pacific railroad relied upon its massive actype steam locomotives to haul freight and passenger trains throughout california and neighboring states. The 4274 was the last cab forward shopped by the southern. This is a group dedicated specifically to the appreciation of one of the few southern pacific shop crew. Southern pacific railroads ac11 class of cab forward steam locomotives was the seventh. Get the best deals on cab forward when you shop the largest online selection at. Sp cab forward 4882 locomotive image courtesy of accucraft the long tunnels and and snow sheds of the sierra nevada mountains led southern pacific to an ingenious solution to conditions which funnelled exhaust into the traditional locomotive crew compartment. The story of southern pacific articulateds by church, robert j. On this roseville sparks line over the sierra nevada there were also almost 30 miles of snow sheds and tunnels. Carte postale moderne cab forward locomotive this is the last steam locomotive purchased by the southern pacific railr and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The first two books, those daylight 48 4sand cabforward,were published a few. The best known example of the cab forward design in the united states, the southern pacific cab forward also known to a lesser extent as cab infronts and cab aheads placed the cab at the front by the simple expedient of turning the entire locomotive, minus the tender, by 180 degrees.
Cab forward 4294 southern pacific railroads signature. Sp cab forward tsunami coming from soundtraxx soundtraxx is planning to release a tsunami version of the sp cab forwards soon. Cab forwards were a very distinct locomotive found, worldwide, only on the southern pacific in use over the sierra nevada mountain range as well as the railroads main line between dunsmuir, california to portland, oregon. Impressive and prefect reproduction of the prototype nr 4274.
This book contains drawings of southern pacifics steam locomotive operating throughout the system. Cab forward steam locomotives classic streamliners. Over the years i have collected rivarossi cab forwards in various conditions from basket cases to new in the box. The southern pacific reporting mark sp or espee from the railroad initials sp was an american class i railroad network that existed from 1865 to 1996 and operated in the western united states. If so, does he have to reach back to man the throttle, reverse gear, air brakes, etc ralph podas, columbus, ohio a builders of these locomotives redesigned the cabs entirely so that crews would face the correct direction for relatively comfortable operation. From the films of hank griffiths on the pentrex show big boys, cab forwards. Southern pacific railroads class of cab forward steam locomotives was the last class of steam locomotives ordered by southern paci. Brass southern pacific ho scale model railroad locomotives ebay. Cab forwards the best known example of the cabforward design in the united states, the southern pacific cabforward also known as cabinfronts placed the cab at the front by the simple exped. The southern pacific cab forward 4882 locomotive was distinctive in both appearance and sound. Southern pacific cab forward collection dvd pentrex. Southern pacific class ac11 news newspapers books scholar jstor july 2016. Seller robert gavora, fine and rare books published 1982 edition. Southern pacific 4294 is a 4882 ac12 class cab forward type steam locomotive that was owned and operated by the southern pacific railroad sp.
They were built by baldwin locomotive works during world war ii, with the first, number 4275, entering service on october 27, 1943, and the last, 4294. On southern pacifics sacramento division, the donner pass route, shipments of agricultural products and manufactured goods bound for the populous east were on. Southern pacific the best known example of the cabforward design in the united states, the southern pacific cabforward also known to a lesser extent as cabinfronts and cabaheads placed the cab at the front by the simple expedient of turning the entire locomotive, minus the tender, by 180 degrees. It depicts an unusual locomotive called cab forward because it was designed so the engineers sat at the very front in order to avoid smoke inhalation while. Southern pacific railroad in the cascades two cab forwards. Southern pacific class ac2 news newspapers books scholar. The mission of the southern pacific historical and technical society is to preserve and disseminate the historical record of the southern pacific railroad and its affiliates by promoting preservation, industrial archeology and accurate scale modeling of this great pioneer company which built the western united states. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Southern pacific class am2 news newspapers books scholar jstor july 2016. Dec 03, 2016 subscribe my channel for more amazing videos. I have been an ho model railroader for 63 years and still learning about the hobby. The story of southern pacific articulated locomotives robert j.
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