SP&S 539  Contributor's Pick!       
Date: 8/5/2015 Location: Williams, AZ Views: 2321 Collection Of:   Nicholas Katz
Locomotives: GCRY 539(2-8-2) SPS 539(2-8-2)    Author:  Nicholas Katz
SP&S 539
Picture Categories: Station,Steam,Track This picture is part of album:  Arizona 2015
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Tom Davidson General The steam locomotive was Northern Pacific class W-3 no. 1762, built by Alco September, 1917. Sold to Spokane Portland & Seattle Ry. September, 1944, becoming SP&S 539. Donated to the City of Vancouver, WA for display, September, 1957. Eventually sold to the Grand Canyon Railway. She is the largest surviving N.P. steam locomotive; the only surviving N.P. 2-8-2; and one of only two existing SP&S steam locomotives. 10/14/2015 4:22:34 PM

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