Southern Pacific 1215

Southern Pacific 1215

Infobox Locomotive
name=Southern Pacific 1215


builddate=1913
powertype=Steam
builder=Baldwin Locomotive Works
gauge=4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm)
railroad=Southern Pacific Railroad
whytetype=0-6-0
number=1215
retiredate=1957
disposition=undergoing cosmetic restoration
currentowner=California Trolley and Railroad Corporation
retiredate=July 19 1957
roadnumber=1215
fueltype=oil

History

Initial use

Southern Pacific Railroad (SP) 1215 was originally assigned to the Dunsmiur rail yard near Mt Shasta, locomotive 1215 primarily worked for the Western Division of the Southern Pacific Railroad from Oakland, Sacramento and Bakersfield. The locomotive finished its active career in San Francisco before being retired from service in 1957 and subsequently donated to Hanford, California for a static park display in 1958. The Feather River Railroad Society (FRRS) purchased the engine in 1995 and moved it to their Portola Railroad Museum. CTRC acquired the locomotive from FRRS in 2004.

Preservation and restoration

Currently CTRC is going to cosmetically restore the locomotive and after completion of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Pacific_2479 Southern Pacific locomotive 2479's] full restoration they'll consider a full working restoration for 1215. Once restored the CTRC will display the locomotive at the San Jose Steam Railroad Museum.The locomotive and tender currently reside at the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_Park_at_Kelley_Park History Park at Kelley Park] Trolley Barn.

References

* [http://www.ctrc.org/ California Trolley and Railroad Corporation NPO]

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