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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:8/1/1937 - 9/10/1949
Album Info:This is a group of b&w photos of St Louis-San Francisco 4-6-4 Hudson steam locomotives. The quality ranges from very good to poor but are of historical importance. After the RRPA hard drive crash, the photos were re-posted and the information updated on 7/27/2025.
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SLSF 4-6-4 #1062 - St Louis-San Francisco (Frisco)
Title:  SLSF 4-6-4 #1062 - St Louis-San Francisco (Frisco)
Description:  cosmetic update featured a wide valence above the running gear on both sides that had "The Frisco Lines" enclosed in a long red diamond. Its tender was also emblazoned with similar livery, except that the red diamond embraced the engine's number. Later it would be removed as the loco aged. In 1917 Baldwin built the loco as SLSF 4-6-2 #1062 but rebuilt by the West Springfield Shops in 1937. The loco was scrapped in January of 1952. Hudson specs - serial #45464, 74" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 26x28" cylinders, engine weight of 360,960 lb, tractive effort of 48,919 lb. This is an R. Wolf photo. photo
Photo Date:  8/1/1937  Upload Date: 7/27/2025 8:34:59 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  SLSF 1062(4-6-4)
Views:  436   Comments: 0
SLSF 4-6-4 #1069 - St Louis-San Francisco (Frisco)
Title:  SLSF 4-6-4 #1069 - St Louis-San Francisco (Frisco)
Description:  Built by Baldwin in June of 1917 as SLSF 4-6-2 #1069, it was rebuilt by West Springfield Shops in in 1937. A cosmetic wide valance was added to update and "streamline" the loco and tender. It was later removed. This loco met its final fate at the scrapper's torch in February of 1951. Hudson specs - serial #45701, 74" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 26x28" cylinders, engine weight of 360,960 lb, tractive effort of 48,919 lb. Note on back "Diamond is "red"." Arthur B. Johnosn photo
Photo Date:  10/24/1937  Upload Date: 7/27/2025 8:35:05 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  SLSF 1069(4-6-4)
Views:  510   Comments: 0
SLSF 4-6-4 #1069 - St Louis-San Francisco (Frisco)
Title:  SLSF 4-6-4 #1069 - St Louis-San Francisco (Frisco)
Description:  Built by Baldwin in June of 1917 as SLSF 4-6-2 #1069, it was rebuilt by West Springfield Shops in in 1937. A cosmetic wide valance was added to update and "streamline" the loco and tender. It was later removed. This loco met its final fate at the scrapper's torch in February of 1951. Hudson specs - serial #45701, 74" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 26x28" cylinders, engine weight of 360,960 lb, tractive effort of 48,919 lb. No date or photographer was listed for this photo so approximate date was used.
Photo Date:  6/1/1938  Upload Date: 7/27/2025 8:35:06 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  SLSF 1069(4-6-4)
Views:  426   Comments: 0
SLSF 4-6-4 #1069 - St Louis-San Francisco (Frisco)
Title:  SLSF 4-6-4 #1069 - St Louis-San Francisco (Frisco)
Description:  Built by Baldwin in June of 1917 as SLSF 4-6-2 #1069, it was rebuilt by West Springfield Shops in in 1937. A cosmetic wide valance was added to update and "streamline" the loco and tender. It was later removed. This loco met its final fate at the scrapper's torch in February of 1951. Hudson specs - serial #45701, 74" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 26x28" cylinders, engine weight of 360,960 lb, tractive effort of 48,919 lb. No date or photographer was listed for this photo so approximate date was used.
Photo Date:  6/1/1938  Upload Date: 7/27/2025 8:35:06 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  SLSF 1069(4-6-4)
Views:  531   Comments: 0
SLSF 4-6-4 #1062 - St Louis-San Francisco (Frisco)
Title:  SLSF 4-6-4 #1062 - St Louis-San Francisco (Frisco)
Description:  cosmetic update featured a wide valence above the running gear on both sides that had "The Frisco Lines" enclosed in a long red diamond. Its tender was also emblazoned with similar livery, except that the red diamond embraced the engine's number. Later it would be removed as the loco aged. In 1917 Baldwin built the loco as SLSF 4-6-2 #1062 but rebuilt by the West Springfield Shops in 1937. The loco was scrapped in January of 1952. Hudson specs - serial #45464, 74" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 26x28" cylinders, engine weight of 360,960 lb, tractive effort of 48,919 lb. Arthur B. Johnosn photo
Photo Date:  7/4/1940  Upload Date: 7/27/2025 8:34:59 AM
Location:  St Louis, MO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  SLSF 1062(4-6-4)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
SLSF 4-6-4 #1065 - St Louis-San Francisco (Frisco)
Title:  SLSF 4-6-4 #1065 - St Louis-San Francisco (Frisco)
Description:  Here is another 4-6-4 Hudson that started out as a 1917 Baldwin built SLSF 4-6-2 #1065. The West Springfield Shops rebuilt the loco in 1937 to SLSF 4-6-4 1065. A cosmetic update featured a wide valence above the running gear on both sides that had "The Frisco Lines" enclosed in a long red diamond. Its tender was also emblazoned with similar livery, except that the red diamond embraced the engine's number. Later it would be removed as the loco aged. The scrapper's torch took care of this loco in January of 1952 Hudson.specs - serial #45511, 74" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 26x28" cylinders, engine weight of 360,960 lb, tractive effort of 48,919 lb. This is a Arthur B. Johnosn photo.
Photo Date:  9/25/1940  Upload Date: 7/27/2025 8:35:02 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  SLSF 1065(4-6-4)
Views:  429   Comments: 0
SLSF 4-6-4 #1065 - St Louis-San Francisco (Frisco)
Title:  SLSF 4-6-4 #1065 - St Louis-San Francisco (Frisco)
Description:  Here is another 4-6-4 Hudson that started out as a 1917 Baldwin built SLSF 4-6-2 #1065 . The West Springfield Shops rebuilt the loco in 1937 to SLSF 4-6-4 1065. The scrapper's torch took care of this loco in January of 1952 Hudson.specs - serial #45511, 74" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 26x28" cylinders, engine weight of 360,960 lb, tractive effort of 48,919 lb. No photographer was listed for this photo unfortunately.
Photo Date:  9/30/1940  Upload Date: 7/27/2025 8:35:03 AM
Location:  St Louis, MO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  SLSF 1065(4-6-4)
Views:  435   Comments: 0
SLSF 4-6-4 #1062 - St Louis-San Francisco (Frisco)
Title:  SLSF 4-6-4 #1062 - St Louis-San Francisco (Frisco)
Description:  cosmetic update featured a wide valence above the running gear on both sides that had "The Frisco Lines" enclosed in a long red diamond. Its tender was also emblazoned with similar livery, except that the red diamond embraced the engine's number. Later it would be removed as the loco aged. In 1917 Baldwin built the loco as SLSF 4-6-2 #1062 but rebuilt by the West Springfield Shops in 1937. The loco was scrapped in January of 1952. Hudson specs - serial #45464, 74" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 26x28" cylinders, engine weight of 360,960 lb, tractive effort of 48,919 lb. The photo was taken by an unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  11/23/1940  Upload Date: 7/27/2025 8:35:00 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  SLSF 1062(4-6-4)
Views:  456   Comments: 0
SLSF 4-6-4 #1066 - St Louis-San Francisco (Frisco)
Title:  SLSF 4-6-4 #1066 - St Louis-San Francisco (Frisco)
Description:  The cosmetic wide valence above the running gear on both sides that had "The Frisco Lines" enclosed in a long red diamond was added as an upgrade. Its tender was also emblazoned with similar livery, except that the red diamond embraced the engine's number. Later it would be removed as the loco aged. This great looking 4-6-4 Hudson actually started out as a 4-6-2 Pacific built by Baldwin, in April of 1917 as SLSF 4-6-2 #1066. The loco was rebuilt by West Springfield Shops in 1937. This loco was scrapped in December of 1951. Hudson specs - serial #45512, 74" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 26x28" cylinders, engine weight of 360,960 lb, tractive effort of 48,919 lb. No date, location or photographer was listed for this photo so approximates were usedc.
Photo Date:  6/1/1945  Upload Date: 7/27/2025 8:35:04 AM
Location:  unknown, MO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  SLSF 1066(4-6-4)
Views:  346   Comments: 0
SLSF 4-6-4 #1060 - St Louis-San Francisco (Frisco)
Title:  SLSF 4-6-4 #1060 - St Louis-San Francisco (Frisco)
Description:  aldwin, 1917 as SLSF 4-6-2 #1060 Rebuilt by West Springfield Shops in 1941. The entire class 1060 was "dismissed from service" between 10/23/1950 and 1/23/1952 and this loco was scrapped midway in December of 1951. Hudson specs - serial #45358, 74" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 26x28" cylinders, engine weight of 360,960 lb, tractive effort of 48,919 lb. Arthur B. Johnosn photo
Photo Date:  6/14/1947  Upload Date: 7/27/2025 8:34:58 AM
Location:  Springfield, MO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  SLSF 1060(4-6-4)
Views:  525   Comments: 0
SLSF 4-6-4 #1063 - St Louis-San Francisco (Frisco)
Title:  SLSF 4-6-4 #1063 - St Louis-San Francisco (Frisco)
Description:  Originally built by Baldwin in 1917 as SLSF 4-6-2 #1063. In 1940 the West Frisco Shops in Springfield, MO, rebuilt in 1937 to a 4-6-4 Hudson configuration. This loco met up with the scrapper's torch in january of 1952..Hudson specs - serial #45465, 74" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 26x28" cylinders, engine weight of 360,960 lb, tractive effort of 48,919 lb. Arthur B. Johnosn photo
Photo Date:  9/12/1948  Upload Date: 7/27/2025 8:35:00 AM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  SLSF 1063(4-6-4)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
SLSF 4-6-4 #1066 - St Louis-San Francisco (Frisco)
Title:  SLSF 4-6-4 #1066 - St Louis-San Francisco (Frisco)
Description:  This great looking 4-6-4 Hudson actually started out as a 4-6-2 Pacific built by Baldwin, in April of 1917 as SLSF 4-6-2 #1066. The loco was rebuilt by West Springfield Shops in 1937. This loco was scrapped in December of 1951. Hudson specs - serial #45512, 74" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 26x28" cylinders, engine weight of 360,960 lb, tractive effort of 48,919 lb. Arthur B. Johnosn photo
Photo Date:  9/12/1948  Upload Date: 7/27/2025 8:35:04 AM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  SLSF 1066(4-6-4)
Views:  325   Comments: 0
SLSF 4-6-4 #1064 - St Louis-San Francisco (Frisco)
Title:  SLSF 4-6-4 #1064 - St Louis-San Francisco (Frisco)
Description:  Baldwin originally built this loco in 1917 as SLSF 4-6-2 #1064 but the West Springfield Shops rebuilt iti in 1937 as SLSF 4-6-4 Hudson #1064. The loco was scrapped in January of 1952. Note states "Action shot of Local #6 for St Louis." Hudson specs - serial #45466, 74" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 26x28" cylinders, engine weight of 360,960 lb, tractive effort of 48,919 lb. Arthur B. Johnson
Photo Date:  9/10/1949  Upload Date: 7/27/2025 8:35:01 AM
Location:  Springfield, MO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  SLSF 1064(4-6-4)
Views:  387   Comments: 0


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