Southern Pacific 'Shop Switcher' Steam Locomotive - Railfan
WEBThe SP had a number of specialized steam switchers for moving locos around engine terminals and backshops. They were the 'shop switchers'; they were usually retired locomotives whose original usefulness had come to an end. They were rebuilt/converted by each shop as required, and so show marked differences.
Southern Pacific GE 44-Tonner Info Page - Railfan
WEBIn steam days, it was traditional to assign a permanent loco as shop goat, or switcher. SP considered it's shop goats as part of the Maintenance of Way inventory. So prefixed the number with MW.
When You Don't Have A Shop Switcher, You Make Do With This!
WEBWell, not all roundhouses had the luxury of these specialized small shop switchers as we see here at the Northwestern Pacific/Southern Pacific roundhouse in Tiburon, California in July, 1946. With no shop goat available to this this roundhouse, the duty of switching out the parked steam locomotives in the roundhouse this day has fallen to SP 2 ...
The Birth Of A Shop Goat For Brooklyn In 1939-SP #208!
WEBWhen Southern Pacific would wear out one of it's shop goats stationed at one of the SP roundhouse facilities on it's system, the call would go out to Sacramento for a "new" one. Such was the case in 1939 when the shop goat in service at …
The Working Face Of An SP Shop Goat At West Oakland-#217!
WEBToday's case in point is Southern Pacific's West Oakland, California Shop Goat #217. Originally turned out by the Brooks Locomotive Works in 1908 as one of SP's S-6 Class 0-6-0's she was converted as we see here in 1940 to this handsome configuration.
Southern Pacific Lines Coast Line Division “The Route of the …
WEBSP steam shop goats are a wonderful subject of individuality run rampant. No two are the same. #565 was almost identical to #567. Potentially, both locos are painted the same.
A unique shop... - Los Angeles Railroad Heritage Foundation
WEBAug 13, 2018 · A unique shop goat, Southern Pacific no. 567 poses for a portrait at Taylor Yard in Los Angeles in 1941. A portion of the former yard is now Metrolink's maintentence facility; the rest is home to Rio...
Scenic Farm Pygmies - Home
WEBFeb 7, 2018 · Welcome to Scenic Farm Pygmies! We are located in the beautiful Rogue Valley in Southern Oregon and have been breeding quality pygmy goats since 1989. Over the years we have developed a small but select herd comprised of genetics from numerous National and Permanent Grand Champions.
Southern Pacific Railroad History Center | SP Lives Here
WEBOur mission is to provide a digital presentation of the history of the Southern Pacific System from the creation of its first predecessor company in 1853 until its merger with Union Pacific in 1996, through a comprehensive, searchable website.
0-6-0 "Switcher" Locomotives in the USA
WEB0-6-0 "Switcher" Locomotives in the USA. Although the 0-6-0 wheel arrangement was more popular in Europe than in North America, a large number of them were used in the USA and Canada. The list shown below is incomplete.
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