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Date: 08/28/14 15:04
Time for a SP Break
Author: TTM

Ralph Buhr caught SP 1413, an NW2, in nice light setting at Oakland on Dec 30, 1953.

Thanks for looking,

Tom

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Date: 08/28/14 15:06
Re: Time for a SP Break
Author: penncentral74

Is there a possibility that is an SW7? It is missing the 'two-step' slope in front of the cab.

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Date: 08/28/14 15:29
Re: Time for a SP Break
Author: Evan_Werkema

penncentral74 Wrote:

> Is there a possibility that is an SW7? It is
> missing the 'two-step' slope in front of the cab.

SP 1413 is a late NW2 built in 1949. Late NW2's had a straight taper to the hood instead of the earlier two-step design.

http://yardlimit.railfan.net/emd/nw2/
http://espee.railfan.net/sw_info.html
http://espee.railfan.net/spnw02.html

NW2's had half-height radiators like the unit shown. SW7's had full-height radiators.

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Date: 08/28/14 16:22
Re: Time for a SP Break
Author: korotaj

It takes me back--now for some sound and smell! Thanks.

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Date: 08/28/14 19:35
Re: Time for a SP Break
Author: Notch16

Get out to the Niles Canyon Railway and smell "Tiger Stripe" SP 1423 on most operating days! :-)

~ BZ

http://www.ncry.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=541047&module_id=137774&actr=4

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