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Copyright 2004 by Robert J. Church. Published by Signature Press, Wilton, California. First Edition, 424 pages.
The definitive volume on the Southern Pacific GS Class 4-8-4s
Chapters include:
- 1. Concept of a Locomotive
- 2. Delivery, Display, Test Runs
- 3. From the Builders
- 4. GS-1 The Forerunners
- 5. GS-2 The Streamlined Locomotive
- 6. GS-3 The First Speedsters
- 7. GS-4 Ultimate in Passenger Power
- 8. GS-5 Experiment in Roller Bearings
- 9. GS-6 The War Babies
- 10. GS-7 and GS-8 In From St. Louis
- 11. Development and Tests
- 12. Shoppings and Modifications
- 13. Coast Route
- 14. Sunset and Golden State Routes
- 15. San Joaquin Valley Route
- 16. Overland Route
- 17. Shasta Route
- 18. GS Finale
- 19. 4449 - A Queen Revived
- 20. Tenders by Arnold S. Menke
- 21. Data and Specifications
- Bibliography
- Index
Profusely illustrated with company and private photos, specifications, locomotive line drawings, lettering standards, paint samples and more. Cover painting by Ted Rose. Library of Congress Catalog Card No. 2003108968.
Estate sale item from a private collection, mint condition. Not returnable.