Southern Pacific 794, an Alco 2-8-2 built in 1916 for SP and erected as a static display in 1957 by Southern Pacific Railroad, the City of San Antonio, the Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club ... (more)
SP 2-8-2 790 leads a 57 car westbound freight at Galveston Texas in 1936. Otto's speed estimate was 18 MPH, and he caught it with the rods down. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.
Even without any paint or lettering, there is no mistaking a Southern Pacific diesel! The Headlight/Gyralight/Emergency Light arrangement and the numberboards on the hood give SP SW1200 2280 that... (more)