Home
Directions
Gift Shop
Charters
Rent a Caboose
Rent a Railbus
Rent a Train
About Us
History
Collection
Membership
Application
Contact Us
|
Southern Pacific No. 1218
Builder
Construction No.
Date
Type
Wheel Arrgmt.
Power
Gross Weight
Horsepower
|
ALCO
81301
April, 1955
S-6
B-B
Diesel-Electric
116 tons
900
|

|
History
1955, (April) built new as Southern Pacific Railroad No. 1051;
1965, renumbered SP No. 1218
1980, (June) retired by Southern Pacific
1980, (July) purchased by Foster Farms, Livingston, CA
2004, donated to the PLA by Foster Farms
2005, (September) moved to the Niles Canyon Railway
Undergoing restoration, NCRy Brightside Shops, Sunol, CA
MORE
|