Paul Washburn's SP 2-6-0

Paul Washburn shares photos of his Southern Pacific class M-4 2-6-0 Mogul #1629. All photos are copyright © Paul Washburn; used by permission. Click the photos to see a larger version.

The Prototype

The locomotive was built in November 1900 by Schenectady Locomotive Works of New York. It was retired from the SP in May of 1957. Legendary movie star Gene Autry bought the engine and stored it at his Melody Ranch Movie Studio. In 1982 it was moved to the Heritage Junction by the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society where it has now been cosmetically restored.

The Model

Paul built the model from brass, but also integrates styrene in spots. He doesn't describe in detail what he does, but you can deduce from studying his construction photos how he built parts of the model. The first photo shows the research material Paul gathered from which he built the model.

References

• Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society Engine Information
• Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society (the engine is stored on the station track)