Hey all! Does any body know when they non-Eagle Pitcher decapods were retired? Any information is greatly appreciated! Chase
Decapod Frisco As the Frisco began retiring the class, they sold 2-10-0 SLSF 1615, 1621, 1625, 1630, and 1632 to the Eagle Picher Mining Company in Miami, OK during October 1951. Thirteen years later, Eagle Picher donated all five to various sites. In engine number order, the recipients were Altus, OK, National Museum of Transportation in St Louis, Texas State Fair Association in Dallas, TX, Illinois Railway Museum in Union, IL and the Smoky Hill Railway and Historical Society of Ottawa, KS. 2-10-0 SLSF 1630 Decapod, Baldwin Locomotive Works at Illinois Railway Museum in Union, Illinois - Railroad Steam Train Postcard. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Louis-San_Francisco_Railway_1630 Read more at the following link. http://www.frisco.org/shipit/index.php?threads/russian-decapods.7998/ 9/26/2020 mountaincreekar, Today at 5:33 PM
Hey there, thanks for the post! I have found that page and was trying to find any disposition dates for the 2-10-0s other than those that went to Eagle Pitcher. Thanks again! Chase
Chase, Joe Collins’ Frisco Power notes “...the extinction of the class an impending certainty in 1951...” I would have to dig a little deeper for more specific retired/scrapped dates. Best Regards,
First2-10-0 SLSF 1621 (1st) was retired after a head-on collision and ensuing explosion of dynamite, which was carried in the consist of the train. The collision occurred between trains No 135 and No 136 at Wallerville, MS, MP-C568.0, on June 17, 1921. The Class remained intact until 1950, when the Frisco retired 4 of the 2-10-0 Bolsheviks. During 1951, the Frisco retired the remaining 16 locomotives. During 1950, the Frisco received 43 GP7s, which was the beginning of the end of the 2-10-0s. I cannot identify which of the locomotives left the roster during 1950, but I can narrow it. SLSF 1613 - Retired 4th quarter 1951. The last Bolshevik in service. SLSF 1614 - ? SLSF 1615 - Sold 4th quarter 1951. Sold to Eagle Picher Mining Company. SLSF 1616 - ? SLSF 1617 - Retired 4th quarter 1951. SLSF 1618 - ? SLSF 1619 - Retired 1st half 1951. SLSF 1620 - Retired 4th quarter 1951. SLSF 1621 (1st) - Destroyed in head on collision and explosion. Retired 6/17/1921. SLSF 1621 (2nd) - Sold 4th quarter 1951. Sold to Eagle Picher Mining Company. SLSF 1622 - Retired 1st half 1951. Lettered on cab sides for the Quanah, Acme and Pacific (QA&P). SLSF 1623 - ? Lettered on cab sides for the the Quanah, Acme and Pacific (QA&P). SLSF 1624 - Retired 4th quarter 1951. SLSF 1625 - Sold 4th quarter 1951. Sole to Eagle Picher Mining Company. SLSF 1626 - Retired 4th quarter 1951. SLSF 1627 - ? SLSF 1628 - ? SLSF 1629 - ? SLSF 1630 - Sold 4th quarter 1951. Sold to Eagle Picher Mining Company. SLSF 1631 - Retired 4th quarter 1951. SLSF 1632 - Sold 4th quarter 1951. Sold to Eagle Picher Mining Company.
