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Steam & Excursion > Question: switcher use locationDate: 01/01/26 12:11 Question: switcher use location Author: mile250 Happy New Year.
This morning I cataloged the 100th image of an SP locomotive for the SLO RR Museum. [This one was donated by James Gaddis, from the collection of Malcolm (Mac) Gaddis.] Here's SPMW 566 (an 0-6-2T). Does anyone know where it was used? The photo's specific location would be great. -Glen Matteson  Date: 01/01/26 12:17 Re: Question: switcher use location Author: HotWater That is a "Shop Switcher", used in any number of the SP large locomotive steam shops. You might contact the Southern Pacific Technical & Historical Society to see where that particular engine was assigned.
Date: 01/01/26 12:34 Re: Question: switcher use location Author: MacBeau Don't recall ever seeing that one before, thanks for posting it.
—Mac Date: 01/01/26 13:19 Re: Question: switcher use location Author: TCnR Second paragrapgh says Brooklyn Yard in Portland, no photo though.
https://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?10,3606766,3606766#msg-3606766 Date: 01/01/26 14:20 Re: Question: switcher use location Author: PHall IIRC this locomotive was originally built in the 1880's to haul suburban passenger trains on SP's East Bay lines before they were electrified. It was built to be bi-directional and not require turning at the end of the line which is why it had a pilot at both ends.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/01/26 14:28 by PHall. Date: 01/01/26 14:55 Re: Question: switcher use location Author: TCnR Same post on the N&H page with many links to Loggerhogger photos and other info.
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