Nostalgia & History > SP 2381 switching @ SLO

Not too much info on this view.  Probably Art's day off or he would be on that footboard.
Art Laidlaw photo.  Oct. 1950 at SLO.

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Great shot, thanks for sharing.

Kent in CArmel Valley

Nice looking ten-wheeler.  Rods down too.

Used to have a hogger that worked that goat. He was called "Sanitary Jake". He would cook bacon on the back head of the engine for his lunch.



Nudge

Curious because they use a ten-wheeler for switching.  But then the drivers look small for a ten wheeler.  What was it used for when new?

Stan

sagehen Wrote:
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> Curious because they use a ten-wheeler for
> switching.  But then the drivers look small for a
> ten wheeler.  What was it used for when new?
>
> Stan

Engine 2381 was built in June 1920 at the Company shops (it doesn't say which one). It had 69 inch drivers and was probably used in passenger service during its early life, most likely the Commute operation between San Francisco and San Jose (however, there were other minor commute operations other than the Peninsula on the SP in 1920).