Southern Pacific 975 - Illinois Railway Museum

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Southern Pacific 975 is a heavy freight engine and one of only five American 2-10-2 engines preserved intact. This wheel arrangement was popular around World War I but was later supplanted by 2-8-4 and 2-10-4 engines that were faster and more powerful. While 2-10-2s were called “Santa Fe” types, the SP – a rival to the Santa Fe Railroad – called its 2-10-2s “Decks” despite the fact that “Decapod” typically refers to a 2-10-0. SP 975 was owned by the Texas & New Orleans, an SP subsidiary. After retirement, SP 975 was displayed in Beaumont, Texas for several decades until IRM acquired it to prevent the engine from being scrapped. Southern Pacific 975 Details Builder: American Locomotive Company Year Built: 1918 Builder Number: 57978 Wheel Arrangement: 2-10-2 Length: 94ft 10in Width: 10ft 5in Height: 15ft 8in Weight: 397500 lbs Brakes: 6ET Tractive Effort: 63300 Cylinders: 27.5×32 Boiler Pressure: 200 psi Drivers: 64in Description: Class F-1 Arrived: 1995 Condition: Complete / cosmetically restored / not operational Southern Pacific 975 Ownership History 1918-1954 – Southern Pacific (Texas & New Orleans) #975 1954-1995 – City of Beaumont, TX 1995-present – Illinois Railway Museum, Union, IL Click to return to Steam Engine roster Click to return to main roster page

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