Re: SP2467 vs SP2472 & Goats
Author: Ken Shattock (KRK)
Date: 03-31-2017 - 10:18
Ken Shattock (KRK) Wrote:
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> EspeeGuy Wrote:
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> > Nudge Wrote:
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> > > The only thing in "Chrome" (SS) were on
> station
> > > switchers, that I recall. SP wanted the
> public
> > to
> > > see a washed and clean engines. They usually
> > had
> > > SS engine numbers, some with spelled out
> > Southern
> > > Pacific. I think there were a few with the
> > Sunset
> > > herald too. Again, spit & polish for the
> > public.
> > >
> > >
> > > Nudge
> >
> > Does that mean that the 2472 restoration is
> > inaccurate?
> > Thanks for all the responses.
>
> Mr. EspeeGuy-- To answer your question,
> positively, about the restoration of SP 2472
> (at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in San
> Francisco) by the members and volunteers of the
> Golden Gate Railroad Museum (GGRM) ...... "The
> Restoration is INACCURATE !!"
>
> Why ??
> 1. When Southern Pacific received all these
> different locomotives from BALDWIN, the tires of
> the driving wheels were painted "Aluminum Bronze"
> (kinda of a Light Gray).. From a distance looks
> kinda WHITE ... SP immediately brought out a
> paint brush-guy and some black paint.
>
> 2. Most of these locomotives including 2467 and
> 2472 "NEVER" had those 'Chrome Letters or Numbers'
> ... They were strictly painted on ! My
> official Southern Pacific source said that the
> GGRM gang at Hunters Point wanted to give all the
> "Glitz & Glamour" to their new Toy that would
> really make it stand out and look pretty !!
>
> 3. The letter 'S' in Southern Pacific on the
> Tender of 2472 is also painted Upside-down.
> You might not notice this-- but my SP source
> says there "IS" a difference !
>
> To Nudge-- I got so many books in my Library I
> couldn't find my SP Pacific book off hand. Will
> look again tomorrow. But then I suddenly
> remembered my old SP buddy and ran upstairs and
> phoned him. Infact, he knew who it was, because
> he has a video phone !
> I don't want to divulge names, but my source
> stated he started with "SP" at 65-Market St in San
> Francisco in 1968 ! Almost fifty years ago !!
> 'Nuff said ??
>
> Cheers.
>
> KRK
Hi Everybody-- We are adding an Item # 4 which I found out from another well-documented and qualified STEAM man.. I would also like to point out that 2472 should NOT have those stars painted on the axle ends, as that locomotive did/does NOT have the pressure feed oil lubricated babbitted crown bearings (which the star was supposed to designate).
Hope all this good info solves the inquiry !!
KRK