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Southern Pacific 1237

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Power type
  
Steam

Build date
  
July 1918

Serial number
  
49245

Configuration
  
0-6-0

Southern Pacific 1237

Builder
  
Baldwin Locomotive Works

Gauge
  
4 ft 8 ⁄2 in (1,435 mm)

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 an oil fired yard switcher.

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.

References

Southern Pacific 1237 Wikipedia