Long before SLSF GP38-2 wore the number 695, this Alco-Brooks 4-6-0 ten wheeler built in June of 1906 had the honor. The loco had a varied history. It was sold to Quanah, Acme & Pacific in 191 and then reappeared on SLSF roster in 1916.The loco was superheated by Frisco Shops in 1917 and it remained on the roster until 1950 - disposition unknown but probably scrapped. Specs - serial #39922, class 695, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 21x28" cylinders, engine weight of 197,900 lb, tractive effort of 33,300 lb. Arthur B Johnson photo |