Sierra Railroad

The Sierra Railroad was an original owner, it acquired two S12s new from Baldwin.

S12

Sierra 40
photo by David Hutchinson
July, 1978 		40

S12
c/n 76092, b/d 2/1955

- built as Sierra #40
- stored out of service, since Dec. 1987
- scrapped Feb. 12, 2008
Sierra 40
photo by Jack Neville
Oakdale, CA. - March 13, 2004 		Sierra 40
photo by Derick Sturke
Oakdale, CA. - Feb. 12, 2008


Sierra 42
photo by David Hutchinson
July, 1978 		42

S12
c/n 76093, b/d 2/1955

- built as Sierra #42
- stored serviceable
- was listed for sale on Ozark Mountain Railcar 		Sierra 42
photo by Jack Neville
Oakdale, CA. - March 14, 2004


Sierra 44
photo by Jack Neville
Jimtown, CA. - pre 1981 		44

S12
c/n 75140, b/d 7/1951

- built for Sharon Steel as #2
- acquired 1966
- stored out of service since Dec. 1995
- scrapped Feb. 12, 2008
Sierra 44
photo by Jack Neville
Oakdale, CA. - March 13, 2004 		Sierra 44
photo by Derick Sturke
Oakdale, CA. - Feb. 12, 2008


Photos

Sierra #40 or #42
Sierra S12 Sierra S12
Baldwin photos - collection of Chuck Brewster


The following photos by Jack Neville
Sierra 42
March 13, 2004 		The photo to the left was taken Saturday March 13, 2004, that night the horns were stolen, as seen missing in the photo to the right, taken Sunday.
 Sierra 42
March 14, 2004

storage line Sierra 42 Sierra 42
Yard and engine facility Oakdale, CA. - March 13, 2004
40 and 44 stored out of service, plus the short hood of SP 5247 (AS616 c/n 75137 b/d 3/1951).
The dynamic brake grids in the short hood are used for load testing the electrical system of a locomotive.



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