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Life Before Niles Canyon… SP #1744
We have been fortunate to have many great historic images and information shared with us from a variety of different people, websites and organizations. We want to thank them for their generosity
Credit is given within the caption of each photos of each gallery.
Pacific Northwest Rail Archive
We have been given access to this wonderful collection of early 1744 photos by the Pacific Northwest Rail Archives. Of most interest is the first photo which is the only one that has turned up so far of the locomotive in its original compound as-built form. In addition to the compound cylinders, note the acetylene genenerator on the running board in front of the cab and its mating headlight mounted on top of the smoke box. As usual, captions are included with each enlarged photo.
Location unknown, on lease to Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Co., Date and photographer unknown. Walt Ainsworth Collection, Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive.At Oakland, October 9, 1938, Photographer unknown, Marvin T. Maynard Collection in the Walt Ainsworth Collection, Pacific Northwest Railroad ArchiveAt Oakland, January 15, 1939, Photographer unknown, Marvin T. Maynard Collection in the Walt Ainsworth Collection, Pacific Northwest Railroad ArchiveAt Fresno, March 12, 1946, Will Whittaker photograph, Marvin T. Maynard Collection in the Walt Ainsworth Collection, Pacific Northwest Railroad ArchiveLocation, date and photographer unknown, Walt Ainsworth Collection, Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive Location, date and photographer unknown, Tom Dill Collection, Pacific Northwest Railroad ArchiveLos Angeles, July 22, 1954, Stan Kisler Photograph, Walt Ainsworth Collection, Pacific Northwest Railroad ArchiveLocation and date unknown, Marvin T. Maynard Photograph, Walt Ainsworth Collection, Pacific Northwest Railroad ArchiveLocation and date unknown, John E. Shaw Photograph Photograph, Tom Dill Collection, Pacific Northwest Railroad ArchiveAt Davis, May 4, 1958, L. L. Bonney Photograph, Tom Dill Collection, Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive
Images from other collections…
SP #1744 on the Knight’s Landing Branch excursion. May 4, 1958 Photographer unknown Collection of Chistopher Hauf – Used with permission
