Southern Pacific

SP 2352 H-12-44

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SP 2352 F-M H-12-44, SP Class FS412-1

SP 2352 is an F-M H-12-44, SP Class FS412-1. Reportedly: (sources include Strapac's fantastic SP Compendium series) SP 2350-55, built in 1952, feature the Loewy flowing lines along the walkways but not the roof overhang that none of SP's F-Ms apparently had. Reportedly SP 2352 was built in Sept. 1952 as SP 1488, SP Class DS-113, F-M construction number 12-L-655. It was retired in May 1973.
SP 2352 in San Jose
Southern Pacific FM H-12-44 2352 is at San Jose, CA going past College Park on an unknown day in the summer of 1972.

SP 2353 F-M H-12-44, SP Class FS412-1

SP 2353 is an F-M H-12-44. Reportedly: (sources include Strapac's fantastic SP Compendium series) SP 2353 was built in Sept. 1952 as SP 1489, SP Class DS-113, F-M construction number 12-L-656. In 1965 it became SP 2353, SP Class FS412-1. It was retired in Nov. 1973.
SP 2353 in College Park
Southern Pacific FM H-12-44 2353 is shown passing College Park on an unknown day in the summer of 1972.

SP 2355 F-M H-12-44, SP Class FS412-1

SP 2355 is an F-M H-12-44, SP Class FS412-1. Reportedly: (sources include Strapac's fantastic SP Compendium series) SP 2350-55, built in 1952, feature the Loewy flowing lines along the walkways but not the roof overhang that none of SP's F-Ms apparently had. SP 2355 was built in Oct. 1952 as SP 1491, SP Class DS-113, F-M construction number 12-L-658. It was retired in Aug 1974.
SP 2355 in San Jose
Southern Pacific H-12-44 2355 at the San Jose Roundhouse on an unknown day in the summer of 1972.

SP 2358 F-M H-12-44, SP Class FS412-2

SP 2358 is an F-M H-12-44, SP Class FS412-2. Reportedly: (sources include Strapac's fantastic SP Compendium series SP 2358 was built in May 1953 as SP 1531, SP Class DS-117, F-M construction number 12-L-762.
It was retired in May 1975. You can see some of the differences between this order and the previous order of SP F-M switchers. The curved trim is gone and the battery boxes are square and ventilated. This was the only F-M switcher class that came MU equipped.
SP 2358 at College Park
On an unknown date in the summer of 1972 Southern Pacific's 1953 built FM H-12-44 2358 is switching a long cut of cars at College Park, San Jose, CA.
2358 in Mission Bay Yd.
SP 2358 in Mission Bay Yard in San Francisco on an unknown date in 1974.

SP 2363 F-M H-12-44, SP Class FS412-2

Reportedly (sources) built in Aug. 1953 as SP 1536, F-M Construction number 12-L-771 retired Aug. 1974, sold for scrap.
SP 2363 belching smoke
Just days before its retirement Southern Pacific Fairbanks-Morse H-12-44 switcher 2363 belches smoke with a cut of commuter cars at Seventh and Townsend in San Francisco on July 29, 1974. 2363 pulls a string of Harriman commuter coaches past what is now the Adobe San Francisco Campus at 601 Townsend St. in San Francisco, California.
According to Brad Fick on Facebook, "these tracks were just removed a few months ago (in late 2013.)"

SP 2365 F-M H-12-44, SP Class FS412-2

SP 2365 is an F-M H-12-44, SP Class FS412-2. Reportedly: (sources include Strapac's fantastic SP Compendium series) SP 2365 was built in 1953 as SP 1538, SP Class DS-117, F-M construction number 12-L-773. It was retired Sep. 1972. In Aug. 1973 it was sold for scrap.
SP 2365 at College Park
SP FM switcher 2365 is at College Park, San Jose, CA on an unknown date in the summer of 1972.

SP 2372 F-M H-12-44, SP Class FS412-3

SP 2372 is a Fairbanks-Morse (F-M) H-12-44, SP Class FS412-3. Reportedly: (sources include Strapac's fantastic SP Compendium series) Built as SP 1574 was, SP Class DS-120, F-M construction number 12-L-978. The unit was retired March 1975 and sold for scrap in Aug. 1975.
RC Farewell cited Joe Strapac when he said, "Originally the SP 1574, entering SP service on 3/5/56. Was vacated in 3/1975, and cut up at Schnitzer Steel in Oakland, CA."
SP 2372 in San Jose
SP FM H-12-44 2372 shows off a more modern light package at Lenzen Ave. on an unknown date in the summer of 1972.
SP 2372 awaiting scrapping
SP 2372 an FM H-12-44 awaits its demise at Schnitzer Steel’s scrapyard in West Oakland on September 23, 1975.

SP 2379 Fairbanks-Morse H-12-44, SP Class FS412-4

SP 2379 is an F-M H-12-44, SP Class FS412-4. Reportedly: (sources include Strapac's fantastic SP Compendium series) built in 1956 as SP 1581, SP Class DS-121, F-M construction number 12-L-1066. SP's Class FS412-4 order was a short-cassis design with Pyle lights and outside handrails. It was retired in April 1975 and sold for scrap in August of 1975.
According to Evan Werkema, "SP 2379 was sold for scrap to Metal Processing Inc., who didn't immediately scrap it but rather resold it to Southwestern Portland Cement for continued service (SWPX 115). In 1993, the unit went to the Age of Steam museum in Dallas, TX and moved with that collection to Frisco, TX in 2012. The outfit is now called the Museum of the American Railroad, and their equipment roster indicates the unit is operational."
SP 2379 at Bayshore
SP H-12-44 2379 at Bayshore Yard in San Francisco, CA. Tuesday, June 11, 1974.

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