Southern Pacific 1237

Preserved SP S-10 class 0-6-0 locomotive From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Southern Pacific 1237 is an S-10 class 0-6-0 steam locomotive built by Baldwin Locomotive Works.[1] 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.[2] 1237 is an oil fired yard switcher.

Power typeSteam
Power typeSteam
Serial number49245
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Southern Pacific 1237
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderBaldwin Locomotive Works
Serial number49245
Build dateJuly 1918
Specifications
Configuration:
  Whyte0-6-0
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
Driver dia.52 in (1,321 mm)
Fuel typeOil
CylindersTwo, outside
Career
OperatorsSouthern Pacific Railroad
ClassS-10
NumbersSP 1237
First runAugust 31, 1918
RetiredAugust 23, 1956
DispositionOn static display
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Current status

The locomotive is stationed east of Amtrak Depot in Salinas, California. The Monterey and Salinas Valley Railroad Club cares for the locomotive and has done a static restoration of it.[3]

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