Fresh from Lima

bobyar2001 · **Posted:** Sun May 13, 2007 3:47 pm

Just a nice old photo of SP GS-2 4415, at East St. Louis, on its way to the Golden State, fresh from the builder, January 3, 1937:

http://abpr.railfan.net/abprphoto.cgi?d ... sp4415.jpg

nathansixchime · **Joined:** Tue Jan 25, 2005 4:03 pm **Posts:** 948

I wonder if the receiving railroad removed the Lima Locomotive Works signs and destroyed them or returned them to the holy grounds of the LOCO.

Be a neat thing to recreate on a locomotive presented in "as-built" condition.

Hmm....

KL

wilkinsd · **Posted:** Tue May 15, 2007 10:13 am

I remember reading that those signs you see on locomotives being delivered were made out of wood and paper, and thus probably disposable.

Still, since 4449 is in her "as delivered" appearence these days, a photo with a recreated "Lima Locomotive Works Sign" would be neat.

Chris Salmonson · **Posted:** Tue May 15, 2007 12:58 pm

Hmm it's missing something vital. That must be standard for shipping, right?

fredstev · **Posted:** Tue May 15, 2007 2:39 pm

Chris Salmonson wrote:

Hmm it's missing something vital. That must be standard for shipping, right?

Yep, as I recall reading, the rods were boxed with a wood frame and shipped in the tender.

Fred