Southern Pacific #1101

Technical Data

Builder Southern Pacific Railroad, LA General Shop
Number 1101
Date 1942
Type Class C-40-3 36′ Steel Cupola
Weight 24 tons

History

  • Eureka Southern Railroad (EUKS) #51, Eureka, CA; Mr. James Bruggere, private owner;
  • July 1995: “Project SP 1101”, private owner
  • March 1997: On loan to PLA from “Project SP 1101”, in service while undergoing restoration, Brightside, CA
  • Summer/Fall 2021: Car repainted, Brightside yard
  • Winter 2022: Interior refresh, Brightside yard.   Currently restored to represent 1954 time frame when the toilet was moved and berths removed.
Restored and lettered caboose in our Brightside yard in the Fall of 2021 by museum volunteer, Chris Campi. Photo by Christopher Hauf – Used with permission.
SP #1101 prior to repainting being used in one of our several photo charters. This was from our May 2021 ‘Ride the #7 for the #1744’ photo charter. Photo by: Christopher Hauf – Used with permission
Pulling with the markers during our 2020 Lerro Productions charter on our Niles Canyon Railway. – Photo by: Christopher Hauf – Used with permission

Interior photos – February 2022

Photos by Christopher Hauf – Used with permission.

  • Interior with conductor’s desk.
  • Cupola with radio for communication.
  • Other side of cupola including air brake gauge between the seats to monitor brake line air pressure.
  • Looking down length of caboose.
  • Conductor’s desk
  • Rear looking seat. Short end of caboose.