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Viewing Album:  WP STEAM ALBUM
 
By:Gary Everhart
Dates:1/1/1881 - 12/31/2022
Album Info:This is a consolidation of several separate Western Pacific steam locomotive albums posted earlier. The photos are mostly original b&w scans, some with adjustments and refinements to bring out details. The photographer, date and location are identified when known. Approximate dates and locations have been given to those without the information.
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WP 4-6-0 #79 - Western Pacific
Title:  WP 4-6-0 #79 - Western Pacific
Description:  Beautiful looking 1908 Alco-Brooks built ten wheeler stopped at the Fruitvale station in Oakland, CA. Note the two boxcars to the side. The cost when delivered was $14,397. A highly detailed note on the back of the photo states "Western Pacific The Scenic Limeted, 10 wheel locomotive - 4-6-0 - No. 79, 1-D&RGW-Baggage, 1-W.P.-Baggage, 1-D&RGW-Coach, 2-Sleepers, 1-Diner, 1-Obs. Sleeper, At Oakland (Fruitvale Station) Calif" Specifics - TP-29 class, 67" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 21x26" cylinders, engine weight of 181,000 lb, modest tractive effort of 29,093. The date is approximate. Unknown photographer
Photo Date:  6/1/1930  Upload Date: 8/29/2015 10:54:11 AM
Location:  Oakland, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WP 79(4-6-0)
Views:  905   Comments: 0
WP 2-8-8-2 #258 - Western Pacific
Title:  WP 2-8-8-2 #258 - Western Pacific
Description:  Here is a fine example of a 1931 Baldiwn built 2-8-8-2 Chesapeake-type locomotive, although this website doesn't have that choice under Baldwin configurations. Specifics - M-137 class, 63" drivers, 235 psi boiler pressure, 26x32" cylinders (4), engine weight of 665,100 lb, impressive tractive effort of 137,174 lb, The entire class of M-137 were scrapped in the early 1950's after Western Pacific tested the EMD four-diesel-set and then immediately purchased them, one of the very first class one railroads to switch to diesel power. No photographer listed. Date and location are arbitrarily set as none were given but based on Nick Chillianis comment below, the date has been reset to correspond to the production date.
Photo Date:  6/1/1931  Upload Date: 3/4/2015 11:06:43 AM
Location:  Unknown, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  WP 258(2-8-8-4)
Views:  2217   Comments: 4
WP 2-8-0 #28 - Western Pacific
Title:  WP 2-8-0 #28 - Western Pacific
Description:  Nice 2-8-0 Consolidation built by Alco-Schenectady in 1909 for the Western Pacific Rwy. Specs - serial #45457, class C-43, 57" drivers, 22x30" cylinders, 200 psi boiler pressure, engine weight of 203,000 lb, tractive effort of 43,300lb. Unknown photographer
Photo Date:  10/14/1938  Upload Date: 10/21/2019 8:30:09 AM
Location:  Stockton, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  WP 28(2-8-0)
Views:  317   Comments: 0
WP 0-6-0 #161 - Western Pacific
Title:  WP 0-6-0 #161 - Western Pacific
Description:  According to the WP RR History Online website and ALCo records, this little 0-6-0 switcher was built by Alco in September of 1909 and served until being sold for scrap to the Luria Brothers of San Francisco, CA, in June of 1951. Specifics - serial #46498, class 151 (S-31), 51" drivers, 20x26" cylinders,tractive effort of 31,200 lb, original cost of $11,616, disposition price, $3,783 . No date, location or photographer was listed for this photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 5/29/2016 7:18:50 AM
Location:  Unknown, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  WP 161(0-6-0)
Views:  382   Comments: 0
WP 2-8-0 #56 - Western Pacific
Title:  WP 2-8-0 #56 - Western Pacific
Description:  With his head out the window, the engineer of this 1909 Alco-Schenectady built 2-8-0 Consolidation is ready to roll out of the Oakland, CA, yard with his freight consist. Specs - serial #45488, class C-43, 57" drivers, 22x30" cylinders, 200 psi boiler pressure, engine weight of 203,000 lb, tractive effort of 43,300lb. The actual day in 1947 is approximate as none was given. Unknown photographer
Photo Date:  6/1/1947  Upload Date: 10/21/2019 8:30:20 AM
Location:  Oakland, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  WP 56(2-8-0)
Views:  347   Comments: 0
WP 2-8-0 #28 - Western Pacific
Title:  WP 2-8-0 #28 - Western Pacific
Description:  Here is another later view of the 1909 Alco-Schenectady built 2-8-0 Consolidation for the Western Pacific Rwy. serial #45457 Specs - class C-43, 57" drivers, 22x30" cylinders, 200 psi boiler pressure, engine weight of 203,000 lb, tractive effort of 43,300lb. Unknown photographer
Photo Date:  12/6/1947  Upload Date: 10/21/2019 8:30:14 AM
Location:  Stockton, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  WP 28(2-8-0)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
WP 2-8-0 #50 - Western Pacific
Title:  WP 2-8-0 #50 - Western Pacific
Description:  An unknown photographer caught this 1909 Alco-Schenectady 2-8-0 Consolidation sitting in the Portula, CA, yard with a head of steam and ready for the next assignment. serial #45480 Specs - class C-43, 57" drivers, 22x30" cylinders, 200 psi boiler pressure, engine weight of 203,000 lb, tractive effort of 43,300lb. The day in 1948 is approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1948  Upload Date: 10/21/2019 8:30:16 AM
Location:  Portola, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  WP 50(2-8-0)
Views:  370   Comments: 0

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