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Cab-Forward The Story of Southern Pacific Articulated Locomotives Church Revised
Cab-Forward The Story of Southern Pacific Articulated Locomotives by Robert J Church Revised Edition
Hard Cover w/Dust jacket
310 pages + 6 Diagram foldouts
Copyright 1982
CONTENTS
THE OMINOUS SIERRAS 5
MC-1 13
MC-2, MC-4, MC-6 21
MM-1, M M-2, MM-3 29
AC-1, AC-2, AC-3 39
AM-2 55
AC-4 61
AC-5 69
AC-6 75
AC-7 81
AC-8 87
AC-9 93
AC-10 103
AC-11 107
AC-12 111
MAINTENANCE 115
OPERATIONS 131
4294 TO THE MUSEUM 215
ACTION ALBUM 219
LOCOMOTIVE VIEWS 245
BUILDERS DETAIL 265
TENDERS 277
ROSTER DATA 309
DUST JACKET INTRODUCTION
The cab-forward, synonymous with the Southern Pacific, was a distinct locomotive created by necessity. The famed Sierra crossing, originally built by the Espee's predecessor, the Central Pacific, was plagued with severe grades, numerous tunnels, and miles of snowsheds. Increasing traffic and car capacity continually forced the railroad to search for larger and more powerful types of motive power. Locomotive development progressed to the adoption of the articulated Mallet in 1909. Road tests of the first Mallets soon proved that the engines could not operate in the conventional cab-rear manner as the exhaust fumes in the tunnels and snowsheds overcame the crews. The engines were turned around and thus evolved a Southern Pacific trademark, the cab-forward. So successful was the eventual design that the locomotives were utilized in both freight and passenger service wherever heavy tonnage required high tractive power.
"Cab-Forward" is a thorough and complete story of all the articulated locomotives of the Southern Pacific, including the few classes that were of the conventional design. Dr. Church felt that since these unique engines dominated a half-century of steam operations on the SP, they deserved a definitive history under one cover. The author spent many months delving through archives of data and railroad publications dating from the turn of the century to the end of Espee steam operations. Personal interviews with high officials at the General Offices to those men on the road furnished excellent background. A chronology of locomotive development is followed in great depth, class by class. A complete breakdown of modern steam locomotive maintenance is also included.
The most extensive coverage of Espee operating procedures ever printed fills nearly one-third of the book, each of the seven major routes discussed individually, with special attention given to the unquestionable domain of these revered mountain battlers, "The Hill" on the Overland Route.
This book is truly a fine tribute to an unconventional locomotive and is a must for the library of every railroad enthusiast and historian.
The best general purpose locomotives on the Southern Pacific. They could handle any service they were assigned to." That was the feeling the railroaders had for the Mt. Class 4-8-2's. The 4300's proved to be an extremely capable and dependable locomotive, and when steam reigned supreme they became the workhorse for the system's fast passenger and freight service.
"The 4300 4-8-2's" is the complete story of these locomotives. They are unique by the fact that all except two classes were built by the railroad at its own Sacramento General Shops. This book covers in detail the design, the building, the class differences, and the use of the locomotives over the entire system. Photo coverage not only includes rare erecting shop scenes and builders' record photos, but also action views taken on each route to depict these engines in all types of use.
The book is oriented to both the steam historian and modeler. Specific details and breakdown of the locomotive components, shoppings, maintenance, etc. will appeal to the data minded, while there is also superb photo coverage and plans of the locomotives and tenders for use by anyone interested in recreating these beautiful engines in model form. The book is a must for all Southern Pacific fans or anyone who appreciates the glory days of steam!
Hardbound, dustjacket, 152 pages, with foldout erecting diagrams. Color photos of 1920's green paint scheme and 1940's "Daylight" paint scheme.
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