Southern Pacific 2472 is a P-8 class 4-6-2 heavy "Pacific" type steam locomotive built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works for the Southern Pacific Railroad (SP) in 1921. No. 2472 is one of three surviving Southern Pacific P-8 class 4-6-2 Pacific locomotives, the other two being Nos. 2467 and 2479.

Southern Pacific RR No. 2472 is a P-8 class 4-6-2 'Pacific' type steam locomotive built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in March 1921 for the Southern Pacific Railroad. SP 2472 was designed to haul passenger trains on the SP, and worked on the Overland Route from Ogden, Utah, to Oakland, California until 1940 when the 4-8-2 "Mountain" type ...

SP 2472 was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works and delivered to Southern Pacific as a member of the "P-8" class in 1921. It was specifically designed to haul passenger trains on the Overland Route between Sparks, Nevada and Ogden, Utah.

Aug 8, 2022 · On September 4th and 5th, Southern Pacific 2472 will return to the rails for excursion runs on the old Northwestern Pacific Railroad between Schellville and the Napa River. This is a must-attend event as 2472 will be going out of service at the end of this year for her 15 year boiler rebuild.

The Southern Pacific Class P-8 was a class of 4-6-2 "Pacific" type steam locomotives that were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works for the Southern Pacific Transportation Company in 1921. [1][2]

SP 2472 is seen heading West for Niles Jct. to re-join its train, and lead it back to Sunol. Heading West for Niles, 2472 runs past one of the two Wig-Wag crossing's at Brightside. Running light to Niles, the engine's tender prepares to head over the bridge. SP 2472 prepares to return to its train waiting up of view to the left.

Apr 25, 2007 · SUNOL, Calif. – The Golden Gate Railroad Museum has announced that its Southern Pacific 4-6-2 No. 2472 has been successfully steam-tested as mandated by federal regulations under the 1,472-day inspection rules. Locomotive reassembly is continuing, and the group expects the locomotive to be complete in the near future.

Southern Pacific 2472 is a P-8 Class 4-6-2 heavy "Pacific" type steam locomotive built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works for Southern Pacific Railroad (SP) in 1921. No. 2472 is one of three surviving Southern Pacific P-8 class 4-6-2 Pacific locomotives, the other two …

Mar 27, 2015 · SP 2472 puts on a show in scenic Niles Canyon in the San Francisco Bay Area. Follow the train from the ground as it heads east from Niles to Sunol. Afterward, take a ride on board the train,...

In March of 2020 the Golden Gate Railroad Museum relocated its steam locomotive 2472 along with GP9 3194, and H-12-44 1487, to their new home at Schellville on the Northwestern Pacific. After a...