Long Live the 118
I think the best end-cab switcher paint scheme was applied to two groups of T&NO EMD SW-1200 switchers. The first group, numbers 113-118, arrived in February 1954, followed by the second group, 123-128, in February-March 1957. These 12 units were classed as road units and featured classification lights, train number indicators, MU connections, in-cab speed recorders, and silver-painted ends. The first duty assignment for most of these engines was replacing steam power on Texas and Louisiana branch lines.
In this photo, taken in February 1954, 70 years ago, SW-1200 118 has just arrived on the property and is the sole power on train 377, which ran from Yoakum to Kenedy, Texas, returning as Train No. 378. The first run with the 118 on this local freight was on February 24. 1954. The 118 stayed around briefly before being replaced by other SW-1200s and eventually by Alco switchers.
This locomotive underwent number changes, rebuildings, and repaintings while on the Southern Pacific roster. Still running after 70 years, this unit now operates on the Moscow, Camden & St Augustine short line in East Texas. It is immaculately maintained on the MC&SA and sees daily service.
Photo by Joe McMillan, February 1954, at Yorktown, Texas, while the crew was loading horses into two stock cars. The branch line through Yorktown was abandoned in 1972.
Long Live the 118
I think the best end-cab switcher paint scheme was applied to two groups of T&NO EMD SW-1200 switchers. The first group, numbers 113-118, arrived in February 1954, followed by the second group, 123-128, in February-March 1957. These 12 units were classed as road units and featured classification lights, train number indicators, MU connections, in-cab speed recorders, and silver-painted ends. The first duty assignment for most of these engines was replacing steam power on Texas and Louisiana branch lines.
In this photo, taken in February 1954, 70 years ago, SW-1200 118 has just arrived on the property and is the sole power on train 377, which ran from Yoakum to Kenedy, Texas, returning as Train No. 378. The first run with the 118 on this local freight was on February 24. 1954. The 118 stayed around briefly before being replaced by other SW-1200s and eventually by Alco switchers.
This locomotive underwent number changes, rebuildings, and repaintings while on the Southern Pacific roster. Still running after 70 years, this unit now operates on the Moscow, Camden & St Augustine short line in East Texas. It is immaculately maintained on the MC&SA and sees daily service.
Photo by Joe McMillan, February 1954, at Yorktown, Texas, while the crew was loading horses into two stock cars. The branch line through Yorktown was abandoned in 1972.