Southern Pacific 1237
Encyclopedia
Southern Pacific 1237 is an S-10 class 0-6-0
steam locomotive
built by Baldwin Locomotive Works
. The locomotive was put in service August 31, 1918 and retired August 19, 1956, it was donated to the City of Salinas, California
by the Southern Pacific Railroad, in the summer of 1957. 1237 is a oil fired yard switcher.
0-6-0
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 0-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of no leading wheels, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels...
steam locomotive
Steam locomotive
A steam locomotive is a railway locomotive that produces its power through a steam engine. These locomotives are fueled by burning some combustible material, usually coal, wood or oil, to produce steam in a boiler, which drives the steam engine...
built by Baldwin Locomotive Works
Baldwin Locomotive Works
The Baldwin Locomotive Works was an American builder of railroad locomotives. It was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, originally, and later in nearby Eddystone, Pennsylvania. Although the company was very successful as a producer of steam locomotives, its transition to the production of...
. The locomotive was put in service August 31, 1918 and retired August 19, 1956, it was donated to the City of Salinas, California
Salinas, California
Salinas is the county seat and the largest municipality of Monterey County, California. Salinas is located east-southeast of the mouth of the Salinas River, at an elevation of about 52 feet above sea level. The population was 150,441 at the 2010 census...
by the Southern Pacific Railroad, in the summer of 1957. 1237 is a oil fired yard switcher.
Current status
The locomotive is currently east of Amtrak Depot in Salinas, California. The Monterey and Salinas Valley Railroad Club currently cares for the locomotive and has done a static restoration on Southern Pacific 1237.See also
- List of preserved Southern Pacific Railroad rolling stock
- Southern Pacific 1215Southern Pacific 1215Southern Pacific Railroad 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...