SP 2472 to and from Railfair '91

After restoration, SP 2472 made its maiden trip to the Sacramento Railfair '91. This video follows it from San Francisco to Sacramento and return in April and May 1991. This Hi-8 video was just recently relocated and transferred to digital.

[@GhostShark4449]

That Bell and Whistle are Just Beautiful

[@paullanyi516]

I just forwarded this link to a bunch of people. This is an amazing video . . seeing not only the 2472, but the AMTK Capitols etc. !

[@locoboose1]

+Paul Lanyi Those aren't Capitols, they had not yet started running. Those are San Joaquins. I think Capitols started around December 1991.

[@paullanyi516]

+Gary Perazzo Aahhhh . . Tnx . .

[@robmoir7524]

That was Friday the 13th non sense Friday the 13th does not always have to be bad it seldom is for me

[@jacksalvin364]

Southern Pacific's Pacific 2472 doubleheading with GS-4 4-8-4 4449 in May 1991. 2472 was moved under steam on April 30th, 1991.

[@aidanztrainsnthingz]

That was in 1992

[@awesomefanger]

My parents videotaped the pair leaving sacramento after railfair (I had to go to school) but when the Daylight passed back through on it’s way back to Oregon, I saw it at the marconi arcade lightrail station along the train tracks. I don’t know how fast 4449 was going but it was one of the most impressive things I’ve ever seen.

[@trainmaster844]

The still at 7:41 was used on the DVD cover of Skyfire's "2472 Railfan Exclusive" program, which features the 1993 Tracy Dry Bean Festival excursion. I knew it looked familiar! What a shot!

[@senildonascimento9244]

Yes sp 2472s shot is in 7:41

[@brianfalzon6739]

Sad it’s not like that anymore, great catch, thanks for sharing btw!

[@T128Productions]

At least it still operates.

[@brianfalzon6739]

@@T128Productions yes I know

[@GhostShark4449]

Glad To See 4449 is mentioned

[@railfan101]

Fantastic footage Gary! And those still shots mixed in are flippin' crisp!

[@markfrench8892]

And to think this locomotive is now in Schellville.

[@mauricelong4678]

Sound like the santa fe 3751 steam locomotive

[@T128Productions]

Except this one’s from a different railroad.

[@GhostShark4449]

At 12:25 (No Pun Intended) is The Moment That I gave 2472 and its siblings a good Nickname. The QuickStarters!

[@peppy_c]

Holy cow you're right, that think went from 15 mph to about 40 within 20 seconds.

[@peppy_c]

Was this a 2 day excursion, because for the first 11 minutes, it sounded like it does now, then sounded like how 3751 now. Either way, this is a beautiful engine and I can't wait to see it run again at golden gate railway museum

[@locoboose1]

This was not an excursion. It was just the movement of the locomotive from SF to Sacramento for Railfair.

[@peppy_c]

@@locoboose1 ok

[@maxm2317]

As the engine was still fresh from a long overhaul at the time, you can hear that the valve timing is a wee bit out of sync. This is due to the engine not being completely run in as of yet.

[@evanf1293]

interesting ferry move

[@stephanieeberly0424]

6:52 7:24 13:06 SP #2472 Freight 6 chime whistle

[@CalEberly]

6:52 7:24

[@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan]

Does anyone know what model horn that is on that Southern Pacific switch engine number 2540?

[@MiddleTennesseeRailProductions]

Old Cast Nathan P3

[@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan]

0:34 anyone happen to know what kind of horn that is I would like to know what model horn that is??

[@WillowWind-ss8ej]

Probably a Nathan P-3

[@robmoir7524]

I have this full footage the best of 1991 by PENTREX DVD AND VIDEO

[@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan]

I'm no expert this type of air horn on that southern specific SW1500 it is a mystery to me it's a type of airhorn comment on some Southern Pacific locomotives One prime example was the Alco RS11 number 62 that operated for the Southern Pacific then the California Western Railroad until the 1990s when it was sold to the Nampa Valley wine Train where it resides today if anyone knows the model number of this mysterious horn I'd like to know it's not a P3 a P3 sounds completely the opposite of this

[@AlexTrain5249]

It's a strange mutt Old Cast Nathan P3 with 1, 3, and 4 bells. I say a 3 bell since it plays a G instead of the usual 2 bell which plays an E. Also the 4 bell's dead. Judging from pictures of 2540 it's definitely a P3.