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{{short description|Class of 6 American 4-8-4 locomotives}} |
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| name = Southern Pacific GS-2 class |
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| caption = Southern Pacific GS-2 No. 4412 with the ''[[C. P. Huntington]]'' locomotive in December 1936 |
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| poweroutput = 4500hp at {{convert|55|mph|0|abbr=on}} |
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| tractiveeffort = {{convert|62200|lbf|kN|2|abbr=on}}, {{convert|75950|lbf|kN|2|abbr=on}} with [[booster engine|booster]] |
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| operator = [[Southern Pacific Transportation Company|Southern Pacific]] |
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| operatorclass = GS-2 |
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| fleetnumbers = 4410–4415 |
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| firstrundate = January 1937 |
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| retiredate = 1955-1958 |
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| disposition = All scrapped |
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| notes |
| notes = References:<ref name="Johnsen2006p37">{{Harvp|Johnsen|2006|p=37}}.</ref><ref name="Johnsen2006p102">{{Harvp|Johnsen|2006|p=102}}.</ref> |
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The '''GS-2''' was a class of streamlined [[4-8-4|4-8-4 "Northern"]] type [[steam locomotive]] operated by the [[Southern Pacific Railroad]] (SP) from 1937 to 1958. A total of six were built by the [[Lima Locomotive Works]], numbered 4410 through 4415. GS stands for "Golden State" or "General Service."<ref name="Solomon2005p44">{{Harvp|Solomon|2005|p=44}}.</ref> |
The '''GS-2''' was a class of streamlined [[4-8-4|4-8-4 "Northern"]] type [[steam locomotive]] operated by the [[Southern Pacific Railroad]] (SP) from 1937 to 1958. A total of six were built by the [[Lima Locomotive Works]], numbered 4410 through 4415. GS stands for "Golden State" or "General Service."<ref name="Solomon2005p44">{{Harvp|Solomon|2005|p=44}}.</ref> |
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The GS-2 had a very different appearance than that of their predecessor, the [[Southern Pacific class GS-1|GS-1]]. The GS-2s were streamlined and designed by Southern Pacific Company for high-speed passenger service in 1935. They featured a silver [[smokebox]] with a cone-shaped single headlight casing, skyline casing on the top of the boiler, skirting on the sides, and an air horn. They retained the teardrop classification lights and whistles of the GS-1. They had 73.5 inches drivers and could develop 4500 horsepower at 55 mph with a maximum speed of 90 mph. The tenders were rectangular and had two independent tanks: a 6010-gallon fuel oil tank, and a 22,000-gallon water tank. Access to the open cab was by two ladders attached to the front of the tender.<ref name="Solomon2005p43">{{Harvp|Solomon|2005|p=43}}.</ref> |
The GS-2 had a very different appearance than that of their predecessor, the [[Southern Pacific class GS-1|GS-1]]. The GS-2s were streamlined and designed by Southern Pacific Company for high-speed passenger service in 1935. They featured a silver [[smokebox]] with a cone-shaped single headlight casing, skyline casing on the top of the boiler, skirting on the sides, and an air horn. They retained the teardrop classification lights and whistles of the GS-1. They had 73.5 inches drivers and could develop 4500 horsepower at 55 mph with a maximum speed of 90 mph. The tenders were rectangular and had two independent tanks: a 6010-gallon fuel oil tank, and a 22,000-gallon water tank. Access to the open cab was by two ladders attached to the front of the tender.<ref name="Solomon2005p43">{{Harvp|Solomon|2005|p=43}}.</ref> |
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They were the first to receive the silver, black, red, and orange |
They were the first locomotives to receive the silver, black, red, and orange ''Daylight'' paint scheme designed by Charles L. Eggleston of the Southern Pacific,<ref name="Solomon2005p39">{{Harvp|Solomon|2005|p=39}}.</ref><ref name="Solomon2005p40">{{Harvp|Solomon|2005|p=40}}.</ref> and were used for the streamlined debut of Southern Pacific's premier [[passenger train]], the ''[[Coast Daylight]]'', in 1937. The following year they were replaced by the improved [[Southern Pacific class GS-3|GS-3]] engines. During [[World War II]], they were painted black and silver and were used to transport troops. In the 1950s their side skirting was removed for easier maintenance, and the locomotives were assigned to general service, such as the [[San Jose, California|San Jose]]-[[San Francisco, California|San Francisco]] ''[[Peninsula Commute]]'' service, the "Coast Mail" trains, and freight service. |
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|February 8, 1956 |
|February 8, 1956 |
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|April 20, 1956 |
|April 20, 1956 |
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|Scrapped in Sacramento, California. |
|Scrapped in [[Sacramento, California]]. |
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!scope="row"|4412 |
!scope="row"|4412 |
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==Bibliography== |
==Bibliography== |
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*{{Cite book|last= |
*{{Cite book|last=Johnsen|first=Kenneth G.|year=2006|title=Southern Pacific Daylight Steam Locomotives|edition=1st|publisher=Specialty Press|isbn=978-1-58007-098-0|url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/southernpacificd0000john}} |
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*{{Cite book|last=Solomon|first=Brian|year=2005|title=Southern Pacific Passenger Trains|series=Great Passenger Trains|edition=1st|publisher=Voyageur Press|isbn=0-7603-1795-X}} |
*{{Cite book|last=Solomon|first=Brian|year=2005|title=Southern Pacific Passenger Trains|series=Great Passenger Trains|edition=1st|publisher=Voyageur Press|isbn=0-7603-1795-X}} |
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The GS-2 was a class of streamlined 4-8-4 "Northern" type steam locomotive operated by the Southern Pacific Railroad (SP) from 1937 to 1958. A total of six were built by the Lima Locomotive Works, numbered 4410 through 4415. GS stands for "Golden State" or "General Service."[3]
History
[edit]The GS-2 had a very different appearance than that of their predecessor, the GS-1. The GS-2s were streamlined and designed by Southern Pacific Company for high-speed passenger service in 1935. They featured a silver smokebox with a cone-shaped single headlight casing, skyline casing on the top of the boiler, skirting on the sides, and an air horn. They retained the teardrop classification lights and whistles of the GS-1. They had 73.5 inches drivers and could develop 4500 horsepower at 55 mph with a maximum speed of 90 mph. The tenders were rectangular and had two independent tanks: a 6010-gallon fuel oil tank, and a 22,000-gallon water tank. Access to the open cab was by two ladders attached to the front of the tender.[4]
They were the first locomotives to receive the silver, black, red, and orange Daylight paint scheme designed by Charles L. Eggleston of the Southern Pacific,[5][6] and were used for the streamlined debut of Southern Pacific's premier passenger train, the Coast Daylight, in 1937. The following year they were replaced by the improved GS-3 engines. During World War II, they were painted black and silver and were used to transport troops. In the 1950s their side skirting was removed for easier maintenance, and the locomotives were assigned to general service, such as the San Jose-San Francisco Peninsula Commute service, the "Coast Mail" trains, and freight service.
| Road number | Built date | Serial number | First run date | Retirement date | Disposal date | Notes |
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| 4410 | December 1936 | 7646 | January 14, 1937 | May 14, 1956 | June 6, 1956 | Sold for scrap at National Metals in Los Angeles. |
| 4411 | December 1936 | 7647 | January 15, 1937 | February 8, 1956 | April 20, 1956 | Scrapped in Sacramento, California. |
| 4412 | December 1936 | 7648 | January 16, 1937 | December 3, 1956 | December 21, 1956 | Scrapped in Sacramento, California. |
| 4413 | December 1936 | 7649 | January 16, 1937 | February 8, 1955 | May 16, 1955 | Sold for scrap at Luria Brothers in Los Angeles. |
| 4414 | December 1936 | 7650 | January 21, 1937 | November 24, 1954 | January 14, 1955 | Scrapped in Sacramento, California. |
| 4415 | December 1936 | 7651 | January 26, 1937 | February 17, 1958 | November 3, 1958 | Sold to the Purdy Company for scrap in South San Francisco, California. |
References
[edit]- ^ Johnsen (2006), p. 37.
- ^ a b Johnsen (2006), p. 102.
- ^ Solomon (2005), p. 44.
- ^ Solomon (2005), p. 43.
- ^ Solomon (2005), p. 39.
- ^ Solomon (2005), p. 40.
Bibliography
[edit]- Johnsen, Kenneth G. (2006). Southern Pacific Daylight Steam Locomotives (1st ed.). Specialty Press. ISBN 978-1-58007-098-0.
- Solomon, Brian (2005). Southern Pacific Passenger Trains. Great Passenger Trains (1st ed.). Voyageur Press. ISBN 0-7603-1795-X.
Further reading
[edit]- Church, Robert J. (2004). Southern Pacific Daylight Locomotives (1st ed.). Signature Press. ISBN 1-930013-11-6.
- Diebert, Timothy S.; Strapac, Joseph A. (1987). Southern Pacific Company Steam Locomotive Conpendium (1st ed.). Shade Tree Books. ISBN 0-930742-12-5.
External links
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Media related to Southern Pacific class GS-2 at Wikimedia Commons- Southern Pacific Coast Daylight Engines
