The Southern Pacific GS-4 is a class of semi-streamlined 4-8-4 "Northern" type steam locomotive operated by the Southern Pacific Railroad (SP) from 1941 to 1958.

Southern Pacific 4449, also known as the Daylight, is the only surviving example of Southern Pacific Railroad's GS-4 class of 4-8-4 Northern type steam locomotives and one of only two streamlined GS class locomotives preserved, the other being GS-6 No. 4460 at the National Museum of Transportation in St. Louis, Missouri.

The Lima-Southern Pacific GS-4 ("GS" meaning for "Golden State" or "General Service") is a type of semi-streamlined 4-8-4 Northern steam locomotive built by the Lima Locomotive Works in 1941 and 1942 specifically for the Southern Pacific (SP) Railroad.

Oct 19, 2018 · In 1930, the SP designed a locomotive similar to those Mountains that had a very large firebox (90.4 sq ft) and a four wheel trailing truck to support it. Thus, evolved the Southern Pacific 4-8-4 which was designated Class GS (Golden State) by the SP.

The Southern Pacific GS Series is a series comprised of eight classes of GS 4-8-4 "Northern" Type steam locomotives built by Baldwin and the Lima Locomotive Works between 1930 and 1943. The GS...

4-8-4's Daylight The Complete Story of the Southern Pacific GS Class 4400 Series Locomotives - by Robert J. Church Mainline Modeler January 1995 - Southern Pacific GS-4 History and Plans - by Al Armitage.

The GS-4 class 4-8-4s represented the high mark in Southern Pacific passenger locomotive design. They had 80 inch drivers and could develop 5500 horsepower at 55 mph with a maximum speed of 110 mph.

Southern Pacific 4449 is the only surviving example of Southern Pacific Railroad's (SP) GS-4 class of steam locomotives. The GS-4 is a streamlined 4-8-4 (Northern) type steam locomotive. GS stands for "Golden State", a nickname for California (where the locomotive was operated in regular service), or "General Service."

Aug 3, 2024 · The Southern Pacific No. 4449 Daylight is the only surviving GS-4 Class Northern Type 4-8-4 steam locomotive in the world. It was built on May 20,1941 by Lima Locomotive works in Lima, Ohio. The only other GS class locomotive that was saved from the scrap yard being a GS-6 No. 4460.

Southern Pacific No. 4450 is a class GS-4 4-8-4 "Northern" type steam locomotive built by the Lima Locomotive Works in March 1942 for the Southern Pacific Railroad as a particular member of the 1942 batch of GS-4 4-8-4 "Northern" type steam locomotives.

The GS-4 runs on eight massive 80 drivers, 300lbs psi boiler pressure, and puts out a roaring 5,500 horsepower at 55mph, with a maximum speed of 110 mph. The large drivers gave the locomotive a high top speed; the telling mark of a steam engine built for passenger service.

Southern Pacific 4449 is the only surviving example of Southern Pacific Railroad's (SP) GS-4 class of steam locomotives. The GS-4 is a streamlined 4-8-4 (Northern) type steam locomotive. GS stands for "Golden State", a nickname for California (where the locomotive was operated in regular service), or "General Service."

Instruction Manual - GS-4 Daylight Prototype Information: Californians who witnessed the early runs of the Southern Pacific red, orange and black consists declared them to be "the most beautiful trains in the world". The striping on locomotive, tender, and the length of the train presented a bright, cherry image to a nation

F-4 class, SP 3708 with 120-C-2 tender, Eddie Sims Collection. I've covered the SP's "Decks" in my Modeling SP Road Engines (Part 3) Heavy Steam blog post. I also go into the SP-type (4-10-2) engines, which are missing from this set of diagrams.

The Southern Pacific GS-4 locomotives were a class of 4-8-4 'Northern' type steam locomotives operated by the Southern Pacific from 1941 to 1958. The SP owned a total of 28 GS-4 engines, numbered 4430 through 4457.

The Southern Pacific GS-4 locomotives were a class of 4-8-4 "Northern" type steam locomotives operated by the Southern Pacific from 1941 to 1958. The SP owned a total of 28 GS-4 engines, numbered 4430 through 4457.

Southern Pacific No. 4444 is a class GS-4 4-8-4 "Northern" type steam locomotive built by the Lima Locomotive Works in 1941 for the Southern Pacific railroad. It was used to pull the Southern Pacific's premier passenger trains such as the Coast …

The GS-4 runs on eight massive 80' drivers, 300lbs psi boiler pressure, and puts out a roaring 5,500 horsepower at 55mph, with a maximum speed of 110 mph. The large drivers gave the locomotive a high top speed; the telling mark of a steam engine built for passenger service.

Bachmann Trains Online Store GS4 4-8-4 - BNSF #4449 - Employee Special [52303] - The streamlined, powerful SP GS4 4-8-4 steam locomotives were the choice of high-speed passenger service in the Southwest until they were superseded by diesels in the late 1950s. Home. Shop. HO Scale. Train Sets.

The Southern Pacific GS-4 locomotives were a class of 4-8-4 "Northern" type steam locomotives operated by the Southern Pacific from 1941 to 1958. The SP owned a total of 28 GS-4 engines, numbered 4430 through 4457.