SP 4245
E662829
SP 4245 is a Southern Pacific Railroad EMD AC-11 class articulated steam locomotive, part of a series of powerful cab-forward engines used primarily for heavy freight service over mountainous routes.
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Southern Pacific Railroad locomotive
ⓘ
steam locomotive ⓘ |
| configuration | 4-8-8-2 ⓘ |
| countryOfOperation |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| designFeature |
articulated frame
ⓘ
cab-forward design ⓘ |
| era | steam era ⓘ |
| fuelType | bunker oil ⓘ |
| gauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| hasArticulation | Mallet-type articulation ⓘ |
| locomotiveClass | Southern Pacific AC-11 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Baldwin Locomotive Works NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
cab located at front of locomotive
ⓘ
designed to improve crew safety in tunnels and snow sheds ⓘ |
| operator | Southern Pacific Railroad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Southern Pacific AC cab-forward locomotive fleet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerType | steam ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
heavy freight service
ⓘ
mountainous route operations ⓘ |
| railroad | Southern Pacific NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| railwayCompany | Southern Pacific Transportation Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| railwayLineUsed | Southern Pacific Railroad network NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| series | Southern Pacific AC-11 class NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| trackGauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in ⓘ |
| UICClassification | (2′D)D2′ h4 ⓘ |
| usedFor | long-haul freight trains ⓘ |
| usedOn | mountain grades of the Southern Pacific ⓘ |
| wheelArrangement | 4-8-8-2 ⓘ |
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