1942

SP 3689 2-10-2
SP 3689 leading extra 4334. Notice the WW2 era light deflectors. A troop train? No notes on this one. Location not currently known, WW2 era? Circa 1942.
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Train photos from 1942

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1942

Photos taken, or thought to be taken, or taken in or circa 1942. This is the last year any photographs could have been taken by Bill Darrough. According to his brother Jack, Bill died of cancer in 1942. He was 22.

Circa 1942

SP 3689, Baldwin, SP Class F-4 2-10-2

SP 3689 leading extra 4334, Location not known
Southern Pacific (SP) 3689 leading extra 4334. Notice the WW2 era light deflectors. A troop train? No notes on this one. Location not currently known, perhaps Santa Margarita? WW2 era? Circa 1942. Photographer most likely Bill Darrough, from the Jack Darrough Collection. Since Bill Darrough died of cancer in 1942 this may be among his last train photos. Photographer most likely Bill Darrough, from the Jack Darrough Collection. Used with permission.

SP 4197, Baldwin 4-8-8-2, SP Class AC-8

SP 4197, AC-8, location unknown
Southern Pacific (SP) AC-8 4197 in helper service. Notice the WW2 era light deflectors. No notes on this one. Location not currently known, perhaps Santa Margarita, CA? WW2 era? Circa 1942. Photographer most likely Bill Darrough, from the Jack Darrough Collection. Since Bill Darrough died of cancer in 1942 this may be among his last train photos. Photos from this collection have been shared with permission from Jack Darrough, obtained before he died.

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