SP Helper 4197

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Southern Pacific (SP) AC-8 4197 in helper service. Notice the WW2 era light deflectors. No notes on this one. Location not currently known, perhaps Santa Margarita? This is WW2 era, sometime in 1942. Photographer most likely Bill Darrough, from the Jack Darrough Collection. Since Bill Darrough died of cancer in 1942 this may be among his last train photos. Used with permission. 
Reportedly: SP 4197 was built in 1939 by Baldwin as a model AC-8, builders number 62285.
The disposition of this locomotive is, vacated in 1954 and scrapped in 1955.
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Negative 1.1.46.28.1, Scan 2018.8.23.1.1-ph 

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SP 3316 in Tracy

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Southern Pacific (SP) MK-9, 2-8-2 3316, Reportedly in Tracy, 1940. Photographer most likely Bill Darrough, from the Jack Darrough Collection. Used with permission.
Reportedly: 3316 was built by ALCo in September 1920 as EP&SW 379, later converted from coal to oil, vacated and scrapped in 1951.
Photographer most likely Bill Darrough, from the Darrough Brothers (Bill and Jack) Collection. Since negatives were extensively traded it's possible Bill was not the photographer. Photos from this collection have been shared with permission from Jack Darrough, obtained before he died.
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116 film, Neg 1.1.46.18.1, Scan 2018.8.25.1.11-ph

WP 2-8-8-2 254 in Keddie

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Western Pacific (WP) 254, is leading an eastbound at Keddie, CA, date unknown, circa 1940?
WP 254, is a Baldwin, 251 Class, Symbol M-137, 2-8-8-2. Reportedly it was built in 1931 and retired in 1952.
Photographer most likely Bill Darrough, from the Darrough Brothers Collection. Since negatives were extensively traded it's possible Bill was not the photographer. Photos from this collection have been shared with permission from Jack Darrough, obtained before he died.
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Neg 1.1.46.18.3, Hand Scans 2018.8.25.1.14:15-ph

WP 62 in Portola

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WP 2-8-0 62 on the turntable at Portola, CA. Date of photo unknown, Circa 1940? Photographer most likely Bill Darrough, from the Darrough Collection. Since negatives were extensively traded it's possible Bill was not the photographer. Photos from this collection have been shared with permission from Jack Darrough, obtained before he died.
WP 2-8-0 62 is Class 21, Symbol C-43 built by ALCo in 1909 reportedly last used in 1949 retired in 1950.
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Hand Scan 2018.8.25.1.10-ph, Negative 1.1.46.17.4