SP identity crisis

[kevin2083]

I'm looking for the model/type of SP #5204. I know it's Baldwin built, has 6 wheel trucks, and was in service around 1951 near Folsom, CA. What I can't find is the type. There have been conflicting sources saying that it's a DRS-6-6-1500, an AS-615, and an AS-616. Espee.railfan.net didn't have 5204 listed.

Then, after that's been figured out, I'll be looking for a model of whatever it is and will probably need help with that too.

thanks,
Kevin

[Yukonsam]

Hi

The book "Southern Pacific Dieselization" by John Bonds Garmany (PFM 1985, ISBN No. 0-915713-12-8) has the following information about #5204 :

Baldwin DRS 6-6-1500 Nos. 5203 - 5312 were delivered in 1949 and classified by SP as DF-101.

Stewart made some Baldwin Diesels, but other members on the forum can tell you about that.

Regards, Yukonsam

[kevin2083]

Thank you. Knowing what it is helps when looking for one.

[Yukonsam]

Oops!

The numbers of SP class DF-101 is of course 5203-5212.

On page 96 in the Walthers 2007 catalog, there are pictures of Stewart models of AS-616 numbered incorrectly as 5205 and 5207.

Regards, Yukonsam