Talk:4-8-8-2
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[edit] Train in the picture?
The caption for that picture says "Southern Pacific Railroad #4274, a type 4-8-8-2 "cab-forward" steam locomotive, leads a California-Nevada Railroad Historical Society excursion out of Reno, Nevada in December of 1957." So that train was scrapped, right? When did that happen? I'm betting the photo was taken in the last few years of its life -- you don't really hear about important steam trains being scrapped after like 1965, due to historical interest. --Ragemanchoo (talk) 09:56, 31 March 2008 (UTC)
- SP 4274 ran the last run over Donner Pass for a cab-forward on November 30, 1957; this was filmed (see http://www.goldenspike.us/?page=shop/flypage&product_id=19863&CLSN_1119=120696049711198ad32f5bb2bb7135dd). This must have been not long after, and I suspect it was withdrawn from service shortly after. The last cab-forward to be scrapped was in 1960. All were disposed of except 4294, the last built. Matthew Brown (Morven) (T:C) 10:56, 31 March 2008 (UTC)
