
Southern Pacific GS-6 class - Wikipedia
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 - Wikipedia
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 …
Southern Pacific Railroad #4460 - National Museum of Transportation
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.
Southern Pacific Class GS-6 | Locomotive Wiki | Fandom
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.
Southern Pacific 'Golden State' Class GS-6 Steam Locomotive
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.
Southern Pacific 4-8-4 "Northern" Locomotives in the USA
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 - Wikipedia
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 | Locomotive Wiki | Fandom
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 …
Southern Pacific GS Series | Locomotive Wiki | Fandom
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.
Elvas Tower: MSTS Southern Pacific GS-6's 4460, 4462, 4464, 4467 ...
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.
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