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Steam & Excursion > The Face Of Big Steam Power Standing At The Ready!Date: 01/09/21 02:51 The Face Of Big Steam Power Standing At The Ready! Author: LoggerHogger Originally built in 1909 as the second to the last in the order of Southern Pacific MC-1 Class Cab-Forwards, #4015 is still hard at work in 1938 when she was caught at the ready at the Dunsmuir, California.
Her class was changed to MC-2 and finally to AC-1 by SP. When built she was seen as a big 2-8-8-2 and was the best the SP had. In later years there would be many refinements to the Cab-Forwards which included them growing to 4-8-8-2's and finally reaching the last class as AC-12's. #4015 has another 10 years ahead of her before she will be retired in 1948. She still strikes an imposing image at the time of this photo. Martin Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 01/09/21 03:08 by LoggerHogger. Date: 01/09/21 04:34 Re: The Face Of Big Steam Power Standing At The Ready! Author: robj Very sharp detail.
Bob Date: 01/09/21 06:41 Re: The Face Of Big Steam Power Standing At The Ready! Author: krm152 Pre WWII! How wonderful.
ALLEN Date: 01/09/21 08:22 Re: The Face Of Big Steam Power Standing At The Ready! Author: monaddave Gentleman in the cab has a collared dress shirt. Muzzbe a Sunday.
Dave in MT Date: 01/09/21 08:22 Re: The Face Of Big Steam Power Standing At The Ready! Author: TonyJ Excellent photo!
Date: 01/09/21 09:53 Re: The Face Of Big Steam Power Standing At The Ready! Author: Cabhop What is the large box on the pilot beam for? I see a "brake wheel" sticking out of the side. [I know it's not for brakes but best way to discribe it]
Date: 01/09/21 14:06 Re: The Face Of Big Steam Power Standing At The Ready! Author: cewherry Cabhop Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > What is the large box on the pilot beam for? I > see a "brake wheel" sticking out of the side. Bob Church in his book Cab Forward writes that these boxes contained fire hoses, adding in a caption: "Most AC-6's were soon equipped with snow pilot and fire hoses in box below headlight". Obviously the fire hoses could be found on other than AC-6's, as well. Charlie > Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/09/21 14:14 by cewherry. Date: 01/09/21 15:44 Re: The Face Of Big Steam Power Standing At The Ready! Author: PHall cewherry Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Cabhop Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > What is the large box on the pilot beam for? > I > > see a "brake wheel" sticking out of the side. > > Bob Church in his book Cab Forward writes that > these boxes contained fire hoses, adding > in a caption: "Most AC-6's were soon equipped with > snow pilot and fire hoses in box > below headlight". Obviously the fire hoses could > be found on other than AC-6's, as well. > > Charlie > > Makes sense since the Cab Forwards were designed to run through those long, long snow sheds and tunnels. Both of which like to burn, a lot! Date: 01/10/21 02:51 Re: The Face Of Big Steam Power Standing At The Ready! Author: LoggerHogger I would imagine the wheel on the side of the box is not a brake wheel but is used to wind up the hose reel that is inside the box.
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