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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:7/2/1938 - 10/31/1948
Album Info:Fairly nice group of older b&w photos of St Louis-San Francisco 2-8-0 Consolidations #958-964 taken by Springfield, MO, resident, Arthur B Johnson.
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SLSF 2-8-0 #961 - St Louis-San Francisco
Title:  SLSF 2-8-0 #961 - St Louis-San Francisco
Description:  Built by ALCo-Dickson in September of 1902 as St Louis, Memphis & Southeastern #275, it was renumbered SLSF #961 in 1903 when the StLM&SE merged into the Frisco roster. After 44 years of service, the loco was scrapped in May of 1946. Specs - class 270/956, 57" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 21x28" cylinders, engine weight of 174,500 lb, tractive effort of 36,800 lb. Arthur B. Johnson photo
Photo Date:  7/2/1938  Upload Date: 12/23/2022 4:23:13 PM
Location:  Springfield, MO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  SLSF 961(2-8-0)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
SLSF 2-8-0 #964 - St Louis-San Francisco
Title:  SLSF 2-8-0 #964 - St Louis-San Francisco
Description:  With a full head of steam, Frisco 2-8-0 Consolidation #964 is ready to roll out. Sadly, less than a year from this photo, the loco was be scrapped in April of 1947 after nearly 45 years of service. The loco was originally built by ALCo-Dickson in September of 1902 as St Louis, Memphis & Southeastern #278 but renumbered in 1903 to SLSF #964 seen here. Specs - class 270/956, 57" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 21x28" cylinders, engine weight of 174,500 lb, tractive effort of 36,800 lb. Arthur B. Johnson photo
Photo Date:  10/6/1946  Upload Date: 12/23/2022 4:23:46 PM
Location:  Springfield, MO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  SLSF 964(2-8-0)
Views:  65   Comments: 0
SLSF 2-8-0 #963 - St Louis-San Francisco
Title:  SLSF 2-8-0 #963 - St Louis-San Francisco
Description:  Built by ALCo-Dickson in September of 1902 as St Louis, Memphis & Southeastern #277, it was renumbered SLSF 963 in 1903. After nearly 45 years of service, it was sent to the scrapper's torch in September of 1947. Specs - class 270/956, 57" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 21x28" cylinders, engine weight of 174,500 lb, tractive effort of 36,800 lb. Arthur B. Johnson photo
Photo Date:  7/10/1947  Upload Date: 12/23/2022 4:23:37 PM
Location:  Springfield, MO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  SLSF 963(2-8-0)
Views:  55   Comments: 0
SLSF 2-8-0 #958 - St Louis-San Francisco
Title:  SLSF 2-8-0 #958 - St Louis-San Francisco
Description:  Built by ALCo-Dickson in September of 1902 as St Louis, Memphis & Southeastern #272, it was renumbered in 1903 to SLSF #958 seen here. After 45 years of service, the loco was scrapped in September of 1947 Specs - class 270/956, 57" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 21x28" cylinders, engine weight of 174,500 lb, tractive effort of 36,800 lb. Arthur B. Johnson photo
Photo Date:  8/12/1947  Upload Date: 12/23/2022 4:22:45 PM
Location:  Springfield, MO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  SLSF 958(2-8-0)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
SLSF 2-8-0 #960 - St Louis-San Francisco
Title:  SLSF 2-8-0 #960 - St Louis-San Francisco
Description:  Here's a good looking 2-8-0 Consolidaiton built by ALCo-Dickson in September of 1902 as St Louis, Memphis & Southeastern #274. After being absorbed into the Frisco roster in 1903, it was renumbered SLSF #960 seen here. After 46 years of service, the loco was scrapped in May of 1948. Specs - class 270/956, 57" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 21x28" cylinders, engine weight of 174,500 lb, tractive effort of 36,800 lb. Arthur B. Johnson photo
Photo Date:  4/17/1948  Upload Date: 12/23/2022 4:23:04 PM
Location:  Springfield, MO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  SLSF 960(2-8-0)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
SLSF 2-8-0 #962 - St Louis-San Francisco
Title:  SLSF 2-8-0 #962 - St Louis-San Francisco
Description:  Starting out in September of 1902 as St Louis, Memphis & Southeastern #276, it was merged into the Frisco roster as SLSF #962. The loco was built by ALCo-Dickson and lasted for nearly 46 years of service before being sent to the scrapper's torch in August of 1948. Specs - class 270/956, 57" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 21x28" cylinders, engine weight of 174,500 lb, tractive effort of 36,800 lb. Arthur B. Johnson photo
Photo Date:  8/16/1948  Upload Date: 12/23/2022 4:23:26 PM
Location:  Springfield, MO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  SLSF 962(2-8-0)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
SLSF 2-8-0 #959 - St Louis-San Francisco
Title:  SLSF 2-8-0 #959 - St Louis-San Francisco
Description:  Sitting amid a yard filled with spare parts is this Consolidation built by ALCo-Dickson in September of 1902 as St Louis, Memphis & Southeastern #273. The loco was later absorbed into the Firsco roster as SLSF 959 in 1903. After 45 years of service, the loco was scrapped in September of 1947 Specs - class 270/956, 57" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 21x28" cylinders, engine weight of 174,500 lb, tractive effort of 36,800 lb. Arthur B. Johnson photo
Photo Date:  10/31/1948  Upload Date: 12/23/2022 4:22:54 PM
Location:  Springfield, MO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  SLSF 959(2-8-0)
Views:  57   Comments: 0


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