The Southern Pacific Class GS-6 is a class of semi-streamlined 4-8-4 "Northern" type steam locomotive operated by the Southern Pacific Railroad (SP) from 1943 to 1958 and the Western Pacific Railroad (WP) from 1943 to 1953.

Southern Pacific 4460 is the only surviving class "GS-6" steam locomotive, together with "GS-4" class Southern Pacific 4449, which is operational in excursion service. The GS-6 is a semi-streamlined 4-8-4 "Northern" type steam locomotive. GS stands for …

The 4460 pulled last steam-powered train on the SP in 1958. Southern Pacific #4460 is a beautiful streamlined locomotive with a 4-8-4 Northern Configuration. GS Class engine, where "GS" Stands for General Service.

The Lima-Southern Pacific GS-6 ("GS" meaning for "Golden State" or "General Service"), a class of semi-streamlined 4-8-4 "Northern" steam locomotives, built by the Lima Locomotive Works in 1943 specifically for the Southern Pacific (SP) and Western Pacific (WP) railroads.

The SP 4460 is the first of the war-time GS-6 class. This class spent a lot of time on the Shasta and Portland Divisions. The photo was taken in East San Jose on the freight line from Niles Junction in 1955.

Oct 19, 2018 · In 1930, the SP designed a locomotive similar to those Mountains that had a very large firebox (90.4 sq ft) and a four wheel trailing truck to support it. Thus, evolved the Southern Pacific 4-8-4 which was designated Class GS (Golden State) by the SP.

Southern Pacific 4449, also known as the Daylight, is the only surviving example of Southern Pacific Railroad 's GS-4 class of 4-8-4 Northern type steam locomotives and one of only two streamlined GS class locomotives preserved, the other being GS-6 No. 4460 at the National Museum of Transportation in St. Louis, Missouri.

Southern Pacific No. 4460 is a semi-streamlined Class GS-6 4-8-4 "Northern" type steam locomotive built by the Lima Locomotive Works for the Southern Pacific Railroad in July 1943. The locomotive was used for dual service, but was occasionally assigned to …

In 1930, the SP designed a locomotive similar to those Mountains that had a very large firebox (90.4 sq ft) and a four wheel trailing truck to support it. Thus, evolved the Southern Pacific 4-8-4 which was designated Class GS (Golden State) by the SP.

This order was approved for the new GS-6 designated locomotives, though six engines were re-allocated to the WP in the form of GS-64's. All were oil burners, were equipped with trailing truck boosters, Worthington feedwater heaters, and Elesco superheaters.