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Southern Pacific Diesel Locomotive Compendium, Volume 1: Pre-1965 SP Numbers, T&NO and Cotton Belt Subsidiary Roads
Southern Pacific Diesel Locomotive Compendium Volume 1 Pre-1965 SP Numbers TNO and Cotton Belt Subsidiary Roads Author:Joseph A. Strapac Tables and cross-indexes. Volume 1 includes: Southern Pacific (Pacific Lines) Pre-1965 Numbers; T&NO and Cotton Belt; Subsidiary Roads. "This is the monumental 'great work' that readers of 'SP Historic Diesels' have been waiting for! The entire diesel roster of the SP and its associates: number by number in comprehensive, understandable detail -... more » is here. Consider this 236-page HARDCOVER volume to be the 'parent' of the 'SP Historic Diesels' volumes already on your bookshelf. It is illustrated with 160 unpublished photos covering the entire roster, from little orange Plymouth dinkies to twin-engine, 5000-horsepower diesels. "This volume covers all the 'old numbers' before the renumbering of 1965. Every event affecting all the locomotives on the rosters of the SP, T&NO, SSW and subsidiaries up to that date is included here. Further, every locomotive that retained its old number after the 1965 renumbering (1000 series switchers, GE 70-tonners, Baldwin/B-L-H roadswitchers and all passenger and freight cab and B-units) is followed through in this volume to its final disposition, regardless of how late that occurred. "Among other details, this book reports for each of over 2,700 diesel locomotives: When a unit was placed in service; Builder's order number and construction number; Specifications and unique SP modifications; Date retired and date sold or scrapped and subsequent owners, if any."« less