Steam & Excursion > SP 1195 in fresh paint in Niles Canyon.

Former SP/ Richmond Pacific unit seeing fresh Scarlet and grey and nearing completion in Niles Canyon.

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As God and SP intended locomotives to look.

Looks awesome. Keep up the great work!

Excellent job ! ! !

Lots of time, effort and dollars to repaint and bring it back to that condition. At least $20,000 to be sure.

By the way, over the years, I've found out that - - -

"Those persons with the lowdest voices have the laziest asses."

'Nuff said -- Watts local

Looks great!

That is awesome.   Love all the SP extras this unit retains.   

Thanks to all who have put in the effort to bring her back to SP colors.

Thanks to the Mods for cleaning things up. Your work is appreciated.

It needs more lights!!

Bill Deaver
Tehachapi, CA

Now all the NCRy needs is a car barn or two to keep these beautifully restored engines out of the elements. 

Dave
 

Absolutely fabulous.

-Jonathan

kilroydiver Wrote:
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> Now all the NCRy needs is a car barn or two to
> keep these beautifully restored engines out of the
> elements. 
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> Dave
>  

We’re well aware, and things are in the works for a new engine shop and car barn. :-)



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Milwaukee Wrote:
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> That is awesome.   Love all the SP extras this
> unit retains.   
>
> Thanks to all who have put in the effort to bring
> her back to SP colors.

Yes much hard work put in by the NCRy for sure. But a huge shout out should go to the fine fiolks at the Richmond Pacific who retained much of the jewelry and cared enough to make the locomotive available to us and the public we serve.

And no tunnels to get it dirty!

Mike

Impressive!

The white paint on the grab irons, cut levers and hand rails and the screen over the radiator shutters will go on next week.
Howard



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usmc1401 Wrote:
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> As God and SP intended locomotives to look.

AMEN!  (Well -- at least second-generation diesels.)

You guys at the PLA di gorgeuos work!  She looks as though she just came uot of the EMD in La Grange, Il.  (I know -- she needs a few more details dine, but, still...if Howard had not mentioned those etails, I would not have noticed them.)

Scarlet andgrey RULES!  SP LIVES!

THANK you, everyone in the PLA and the Richmond Pacific!!

MojaveBill Wrote:
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> It needs more lights!!

Yes, more lights please!
Like how the Mars light is nicely incorporated into the design, instead of sticking out on top.

Jim Baker
Riverside, CA



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Absolutely gorgeous work!
That Scarlet & Gray sceme looks Great when fresh, shiny and new!

Jim Baker
Riverside, CA



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Very nice restoration of the SP 1195 complete down to the friction bearing trucks and full light complement. B E A U T I F U L paint job!

Oregon Pacific (OPR) owns the ex-SP 1127 which is in the process of being restored to the scarlet / gray. After the engine overhaul (567BC) and a few cosmetic repairs the carbody will be sandblasted,  painted and placed in freight service here in Portland (Or). Seeing the SP 1195 looking so sharp may help move the project forward to completion from its current "backburner" position behind other projects.

​Fortunately the train number boards, gyralights and original horn were resurected along with one of the PE style "Hollywood" whistles. It is documented as the first EsPee switcher to be equipped with train radio (remains of brackets welded to the deck ahead of the cab confirm that) and is believed to be the only remaining Ex-Espee SW-8 with fully operational dynamic brakes. As a bonus the 1127 will be converted to 26 air with the 6BL independent brake valve utilized and the 26 automatic brake valve mounted below the original automatic brake valve, operated by a shaft with u-joints and the quadrant re-machined to match 26 positions. The original barrel control stand will be retained with an AAR roller switch controller installed inside interlocked with the dynamic brake drum. Quite a project!

Dick Samuels
​Oregon Pacific Railroad

I recall seeing Hot Water's earlier comments about posting in the wrong discussion forum, Maybe someday Todd can make room on this site for another category simply called "Preservation/Restoration" ???.
I thought there used to be a category like that, but could be imagining things.

Jim Baker
Riverside, CA