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Viewing Album: WP STEAM ALBUM
By:
Gary Everhart
Dates:
1/1/1881 - 12/31/2022
Album Info:
This is a consolidation of several separate Western Pacific steam locomotive albums posted earlier. The photos are mostly original b&w scans, some with adjustments and refinements to bring out details. The photographer, date and location are identified when known. Approximate dates and locations have been given to those without the information.
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Title:
WP 4-6-0 #79 - Western Pacific
Description:
Beautiful looking 1908 Alco-Brooks built ten wheeler stopped at the Fruitvale station in Oakland, CA. Note the two boxcars to the side. The cost when delivered was $14,397. A highly detailed note on the back of the photo states "Western Pacific The Scenic Limeted, 10 wheel locomotive - 4-6-0 - No. 79, 1-D&RGW-Baggage, 1-W.P.-Baggage, 1-D&RGW-Coach, 2-Sleepers, 1-Diner, 1-Obs. Sleeper, At Oakland (Fruitvale Station) Calif" Specifics - TP-29 class, 67" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 21x26" cylinders, engine weight of 181,000 lb, modest tractive effort of 29,093. The date is approximate. Unknown photographer
Photo Date:
6/1/1930
Upload Date:
8/29/2015 10:54:11 AM
Location:
Oakland, CA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
WP 79(4-6-0)
Views:
955
Comments:
0
Title:
WP 2-8-0 #28 - Western Pacific
Description:
Nice 2-8-0 Consolidation built by Alco-Schenectady in 1909 for the Western Pacific Rwy. Specs - serial #45457, class C-43, 57" drivers, 22x30" cylinders, 200 psi boiler pressure, engine weight of 203,000 lb, tractive effort of 43,300lb. Unknown photographer
Photo Date:
10/14/1938
Upload Date:
10/21/2019 8:30:09 AM
Location:
Stockton, CA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
WP 28(2-8-0)
Views:
353
Comments:
0
Title:
WP 2-8-0 #56 - Western Pacific
Description:
With his head out the window, the engineer of this 1909 Alco-Schenectady built 2-8-0 Consolidation is ready to roll out of the Oakland, CA, yard with his freight consist. Specs - serial #45488, class C-43, 57" drivers, 22x30" cylinders, 200 psi boiler pressure, engine weight of 203,000 lb, tractive effort of 43,300lb. The actual day in 1947 is approximate as none was given. Unknown photographer
Photo Date:
6/1/1947
Upload Date:
10/21/2019 8:30:20 AM
Location:
Oakland, CA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
WP 56(2-8-0)
Views:
373
Comments:
0
Title:
WP 2-8-0 #28 - Western Pacific
Description:
Here is another later view of the 1909 Alco-Schenectady built 2-8-0 Consolidation for the Western Pacific Rwy. serial #45457 Specs - class C-43, 57" drivers, 22x30" cylinders, 200 psi boiler pressure, engine weight of 203,000 lb, tractive effort of 43,300lb. Unknown photographer
Photo Date:
12/6/1947
Upload Date:
10/21/2019 8:30:14 AM
Location:
Stockton, CA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
WP 28(2-8-0)
Views:
260
Comments:
0
Title:
WP 2-8-0 #50 - Western Pacific
Description:
An unknown photographer caught this 1909 Alco-Schenectady 2-8-0 Consolidation sitting in the Portula, CA, yard with a head of steam and ready for the next assignment. serial #45480 Specs - class C-43, 57" drivers, 22x30" cylinders, 200 psi boiler pressure, engine weight of 203,000 lb, tractive effort of 43,300lb. The day in 1948 is approximate.
Photo Date:
6/1/1948
Upload Date:
10/21/2019 8:30:16 AM
Location:
Portola, CA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
WP 50(2-8-0)
Views:
418
Comments:
0
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