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SP's 2 light Pacifics (2476, 2477) ran light in reverse on Los Gatos Branch
Author: Margaret (SP fan)
Date: 12-10-2016 - 11:26

From what I have read, there were only 2 SP Pacifics --
the 2476 and the 2477 -- that ran on the Los Gatos Branch.
They were "light Pacifics" because they did not weigh as
much as the SP's "heavy Pacifics", such as the 2472. Sorry,
I do not know how much these 2 engines weighed. Cannot find
that on the web.

Anyways, I did read somewhere that these 2 locomotives --
the 2476 and the 2477 -- would uncouple from their train
in Los Gatos, run around the train, and run light in
reverse to San Jose, where they would be turned and
serviced for the return to Los Gatos, which they again
made alone, running light (no cars) in reverse. AFAIK,
neither of these 2 light Pacifics ever pulled a train while
running in reverse.

Does anyone know how much these two light Pacifics weighed
"in working order"? TIA! FYI -- the SP 2472 is a "heavy Pacific",
and the locomotive alone (without the tender) weighs 300,000 lbs
"in working order" -- which is how that number is listed on her
specifications sheet. (That means with the boiler filled to the
proper level with water.)

TIA for any info about the SP 2476 or 2477 engine weight in working order.
(And any other info from their spec cheet.)

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  SP's 2 light Pacifics (2476, 2477) ran light in reverse on Los Gatos Branch Margaret (SP fan) 12-10-2016 - 11:26
  SP 2477 photo links Espee99 12-10-2016 - 12:29
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  Re: SP's 2 light Pacifics (2476, 2477) ran light in reverse on Los Gatos Branch Ken Shattock (KRK) 12-10-2016 - 19:29
  Re: SP on the Los Gatos Branch -- Thank you, KRK, Espee99, Bulwer! Margaret (SP fan) 12-11-2016 - 00:45
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  Re: SP's 2 light Pacifics (2476, 2477) ran light in reverse on Los Gatos Branch Ken Shattock (KRK) 12-15-2016 - 21:54
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  Re: SP's 2 light Pacifics (2476, 2477) ran light in reverse on Los Gatos Branch KRK 12-19-2016 - 13:06
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  Re: SP's 2 light Pacifics (2476, 2477) ran light in reverse on Los Gatos Branch Ken Shattock (KRK) 12-27-2016 - 16:44
  Re: SP's 2 light Pacifics (2476, 2477) ran light in reverse on Los Gatos Branch ATSFno1 12-27-2016 - 19:11
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