The T&NO engines came lettered for Southern Pacific, with T&NO sublettering on the cabside. T&NO being the 'poor relation' their locomotives kept obsolete paint schemes much longer than the 'Pacific Lines'; SP west of El Paso.

37 units rebuilt. see also Image Library of NW2 Detail Shots. All the remaining 37 NW2's built in 1949, were rebuilt to NW2E's in 1971-72, because they had engines and electricals that could be upgraded at a reasonable cost.

The 1000HP type NW2 was built in 1949 by the General Motors Electro-Motive Division as SP No.1423. SP No.1423 was part of a second batch of 40 NW2’s delivered in 1949, with 23 going to the Pacific Lines (1403-1425) and 17 going to the Texas & New Orleans (72-88).

Unit # Notes Model Serial # Pictures : SP 1309: NW2E blt 3/49 as TNO 77: NW2 7322: 2: 111264: SP 1310: blt 5/49 as SP 1417, 1945: NW2 7308

SP's first yard switchers delivered in the 'standard' Tiger stripe scheme looks to be T&NO S-2's. These came with Orange diagonal stripes applied on the entire long hood end, and wrapping around the side a short distance, in a chevron pattern.

Rebuilt SP NW2 1310 derailed while switching the the Louisiana Menhaden Co. fish meal plant at Holmwood. This was at milepost 9.5 on the LAKE ARTHUR BRANCH, about nine miles south-southwest of Lake Charles.

Former SP 1423 is an EMD NW2, SP Class DS-109.

Pacific Locomotive Association (PLA) owned former Southern Pacific (SP) NW2 1423 at the Brightside Yard, near Sunol, CA on March 10, 2013. Photo of 1423 Nikon D300s, Nikon 24mm f2.8 FX AF lens

Ex SP NW2 1317 Rests silent in the GCRY Yard Tracks. This Engine is part of a Planned Railroad Museum that will be built in the Vacant Land in the Background, this engine was previously part of the Royal Gorge Tourist Train Collection

Mar 9, 2025 · "To the tourist and museum railroad network -- due to unfortunate and sudden unforeseen logistical challenges beyond our control with our storage tracks in Cañon City [Colorado], we must immediately divest ourselves of this 1939 built ex Southern Pacific NW-2 by the end of the year or it will likely go to scrap.

The San Francisco Bay Area had always been home to SP Alco and FM switchers. The FMs in San Francisco, Bayshore, and San Jose and Alcos at most all terminals. around in the late 1950s and 60s as seen in this Tom Eikerenkotter photo in Burlingame. Here is NW2 1335. I liked working with those FM switchers. No reverser to fool with.

Model Railroader - Aug. 1995 - Tiger striping and detailing SP NW2 and SW1. Diesel Locomotive Cyc #2 Page 42 - NW2 Plans. Cotton Belt Locomotives by Joe Strapac - pages 183, 184.

In this production, we are offering models in eleven prototypical paint schemes and one Unpainted version. Each model is equipped with our newest Paragon4 DC/DCC Sound & Control System. See below for more model features! OFFICIAL PROMO VIDEO: 3 Workhorses ready for duty.

Leading the first train of the day west. Following 2472's train back toward Sunol. Heading for Fremont. Souther Pacific #1423, an EMD NW2, sits parked at Brightside Yard. Southern Pacific NW2 #1423 departs Sunol with a Niles Canyon Railway Sunday excursion train.

The N Scale EMD NW2 switcher can be operated on all DCC systems as well as on standard DC railroads (with limited sound functionality). This model has wheels profiled to operate on Code 55 and larger rail and curves of 9.75" radius or larger are recommended.

Feb 25, 2025 · SP NW2E 1310 : Description: Rebuilt SP NW2 1310 derailed while switching the the Louisiana Menhaden Co. fish meal plant at Holmwood. This was at milepost 9.5 on the LAKE ARTHUR BRANCH, about nine miles south-southwest of Lake Charles. The caboose in the background was Cotton Belt 12. Photo Date: 9/20/1977 Upload Date: 6/25/2007 3:44:34 PM ...

Model Railroading Oct. 1994 - Part 4 of the NW2 series - proto photo's of SP 1946 Model Railroader - Aug. 1995 - Tiger striping and detailing SP NW2 and SW1. Diesel Locomotive Cyc #2 Page 42 - NW2 Plans. SP NW2 info page. Home: Steam Loco Index: SP MoW Index: Diesel Loco Index: Diesel Roster Index:

Announcing a limited run of custom decorated SP&S NW2 switchers, SPS #42. This selection comes with PARAGON4 (DCC & sound) and is a deposit only, for SP&S #40. You will receive a final billing when delivery is close. This deposit will be applied to the total cost, which we anticipate for this DCC Sound equiped engine to be close to $249.

Ex SP NW2 1317 Rests silent in the GCRY Yard Tracks. This Engine is part of a Planned Railroad Museum that will be built in the Vacant Land in the Background, this engine was previously part of the Royal Gorge Tourist Train Collection

It is important to note that this is the first time ever, you get an option to have the latest Paragon4 DCC and Sound in a small SP&S switcher like this! This great engine is offered in the Broad-Stripe scheme which it wore beginning in 1968. Expect this run in early 2025. We have already placed our purchase order for these, so quantities are ...