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Owner: Southern Pacific
Model:Lima 4-8-4Built As:SP 4424 (4-8-4)
Serial Number:7729Order No:1141
Frame Number:Built:11/1937
Notes:1937, GS-3 class
Other locos with this serial:  SP 4424(4-8-4)
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SP 4-8-4 #4424 - Southern Pacific "The Daylight"
Title:  SP 4-8-4 #4424 - Southern Pacific "The Daylight"
Description:  Fairly nice original action photo from the A. Parsons' collection of the 1937 Lima built 4-8-4 steam locomotive in action in Los Angeles. Note on the back states "Painted red & orange". lSpecs - class GS-3, 80" drivers, impressive 280 psi boiler pressure, 26x32" cylinders, engine weight of 267,300 lb, tractive effort of 64,355 lb. The loco was retired and scrapped sometime in the late 1950's.
Photo Date:  7/1/1938  Upload Date: 7/9/2017 12:11:15 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4424(4-8-4)
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