Southern Pacific 2353

Southern Pacific Railroad (SP) 2353 is one of 10 heavy 4-6-0 'Ten Wheel' steam locomotives built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in August 1912, designated the T-31 class. It was delivered to Southern Pacific in October and the boiler was changed in 1917. In 1927, 2353 was leased to the San Diego & Arizona line, and later returned to Southern Pacific in 1939, serving in the San Francisco Bay Area. 2353 was retired from service on 18 January 1957 and displayed for the next 29 years at the California Mid-Winter Fairgrounds in Imperial, California.[4][3]

Southern Pacific 2353
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderBaldwin Locomotive Works
Serial number38221
Build dateAugust 1912
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte4-6-0
Gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Driver dia.63 in (1,600 mm)
Adhesive weight162,000 lb (73,000 kg)
Loco weight208,000 lb (94,350 kg)[1]
Tender weight89,900 lb (40,800 kg)[2][3]
Fuel typefuel oil
Boiler pressure210 psi (1.4 MPa)
Cylinder size22 in × 28 in (560 mm × 710 mm)
Performance figures
Tractive effort38,400 lbf (170.81 kN)
Career
OperatorsSouthern Pacific Railroad
ClassT-31
Number in class10
Numbers2353
RetiredJanuary 1957 (revenue service)[4]
2001 (excursion service)
RestoredMarch 2, 1996
Current ownerPacific Southwest Railway Museum
DispositionOn static display, based in Campo, California

In 1984, the Mid-Winter Fair's operator donated 2353 to the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum, with physical transfer of the locomotive occurring in summer 1986. Over the next ten years, volunteers restored 2353 to working order, with its first public appearance under steam happening on March 2, 1996.[5] 2353 was withdrawn from service again in 2001, with extensive boiler repairs required before it can run again.[6] Since then 2353 has been on static display. 2353 then went back on the rails one more time on November 16, 2019, during the San Diego and Arizona Railway's 100th Anniversary, held at the museum.

Southern Pacific 2353 has at least one surviving sibling. Southern Pacific 2355 has been on static display in Mesa, Arizona's Pioneer Park since 1958. Efforts to cosmetically restore 2355 have been underway since at least 2008.[7][8]

Film history

The 2353 was used for a brief action scene in the 2001 movie Pearl Harbor. The filming occurred on its last day of operation.[9] The locomotive was also seen when the Irish girl group B*Witched filmed the music video of their hit single "Jesse Hold On" in 1999. And it can also be seen passing Barbara Stanwyck at the beginning of the film Clash By Night (1953). 2353 was also featured in a Levi's commercial.

References
  1. Bailey, Douglas C. (2014). "Southern Pacific Locomotive #2353". steamlocomotive.info. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  2. Dunakin, Ray (2014). "Southern Pacific Railroad No. 2353". raydunakin.com. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  3. Schneider, Bill (February 1993). "Southern Pacific Company #2353 Steam Locomotive & Tender". San Diego Railway Museum. Archived from the original on 17 August 2003. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  4. Bass, Craig (2011). "Baldwin 4-6-0 No. 2353". craigsrailroadpages.com. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  5. Wolfgang, Lew; Buck, Gordon; Baker, Jim; Von Huben, Karla; Williams, Larry (2 September 1996). "Locomotive #2353 Progress Reports". San Diego Railway Museum. Archived from the original on 8 May 1997. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  6. "Status of Steam Engine Southern Pacific #2353". San Diego Railway Museum. 15 August 2003. Archived from the original on 18 August 2003. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  7. Nelson, Gary (25 April 2013). "Mesa group seeking new era for old train". Arizona Republic. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  8. "Fundraiser slated for Pioneer Park locomotive". Arizona Republic. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  9. Pacific Southwest Railway Museum. "Southern Pacific #2353".
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