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Re: Gene Autry's other engine 1629 and 463s stall mate ?

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Brian Norden

October 18, 2010 08:24PM

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1629 was Southern Pacific 1629 a standard gauge 2-6-0. Originally built by Schenectady Locomotive Works (c/n 5680) in Nov. 1900. It was sold in 1957 to Gene Autry. Reported donated in 1982 to Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society and displayed at "Saugus Train Station, 24101 Newhall Avenue (formerly San Fernando Road), Newhall, inside William S. Hart Park (a Los Angeles County Park). It is next to the relocated SP Saugus deport. See:
http://www.scvhs.org/hjsitemap.htm
Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society

Gene Autry was also reported to have had two other locomotives:
former Weed Lumber Co./Long-Bell Lumber Co. #4 a 2-6-2 (std gauge) BLW #20519 3/07
former Lihue Plantation Co #4 a 0-6-0 (30" gauge) BLW #17679 4/00
At this time I'm not sure where these are now located.

Brian Norden

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Gene Autry's other engine 1629 and 463s stall mate ?	chamafun463	October 18, 2010 07:01PM
Re: Gene Autry's other engine 1629 and 463s stall mate ?	Brian Norden	October 18, 2010 08:24PM
Re: Gene Autry's other engine 1629 and 463s stall mate ?	LOGGERHOGGER	October 19, 2010 07:10AM
Re: Gene Autry's other engine 1629 and 463s stall mate ?	Richard Boulware	October 19, 2010 07:29AM
Re: Gene Autry's other engine 1629 and 463s stall mate ?	chamafun463	October 19, 2010 07:00PM
Re: Gene Autry's other engine 1629 and 463s stall mate ?	Jeff Taylor	October 19, 2010 09:40PM

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