I’ve just acquired a Sunset brass import of a D-1 (real) decapod, a 2-
10-0 versus a 2-10-2 “deck”. As far as I know, the SP only had three
decapods, numbered 897, 898, and 899. Built by Baldwin in 1923 for the
EP&SW in 1923, they were acquired by the T&NO SP subsidiary in 1925 and
then scrapped in 1936/37. Does anyone have any additional information,
such as where they worked for the SP and what kind of service/work they
did?
Can’t help you with the SP info but a 2-10-2 is not a decapod. I believe the proper terminology is that it is called a Santa Fe.
To the SP, the ATSF was a competitor, and SP men always referred to their 2-10-2s as “decks” regardless of Mr. White…Oh, I just got some info saying the SP D-1s were actually built in 1903.
I have some additional info, these three orphans had to be the most detested motive power on the roster, they were confined to former EP&SW lines operated by the T&NO, they never operated on the Pacific Lines. Due to their unpopularity, they handeled all the dirty jobs, T&NO did see fit to convert them to oil in a attempt to improve poor firing, a trademark of EP&SW power was the severe vibrations induced from the rigging design and the high mounted cab which produced a most uncomfortable ride for the crew.
Six former EP&SW 2-6-2’s did move west for commute service on the SF pennisula, converted to oil, they were cut up between 1935 & 1936 to orphan even after have been demoted to transfer and local service. SP normally disposed of non standard power not accured by transfering said units for service in Mexico until paid off or transfered to Mexican Government ownership.
Dave