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San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad
Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad

This page was last updated on April 24, 2011.

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Steam Locomotive Roster Notes

These rosters are based on material compiled by Gordon McCulloh and P. Allen Copeland. Allen Copeland credited his information as being based on information from Gerald M. Best, Richard Prince, Don Roberts, Harold L. Goldsmith, James J. Buckley, Donald Duke, and Joseph A. Strapac.

Date Vacated

The Union Pacific System used the term "vacated" when referring to the date a locomotive was dropped from the active roster for disposal, usually by scrapping by the railroad itself. In later years some locomotives were sold for scrap. If a locomotive was sold for further use, that term is shown and the new owner indicated, along with whatever information is known on the later history of the locomotive.

Specifications

Specifications for locomotives still in service after 1926 are taken from Los Angeles & Salt Lake R.R. Locomotive And Tender Diagrams, updated through 1-26-1928. (Collection of Gordon McCulloh)

Numbering, Renumbering, and Relettering

In 1907, all SPLA&SL engines numbered above 100 were renumbered by adding 3000 to the road number. This was done at the request of the AT&SF to avoid confusion with that roads' engines of the same road numbers in the district where joint operations were conducted between San Bernardino and Daggett, Calif. Since the renumbered engines carried their original series for such a short time, they will be listed here keyed to their 1907 numbers. Later locomotives were delivered with post-1907 numbers already assigned.

Old
Number		 Type 1907 SPLA&SL
Number		 1916 LA&SL
Number		 1921 LA&SL
Number
SPLA&SL 100-103 4-4-2 SPLA&SL 3100-3103 LA&SL 3100-3103 LA&SL 3376-3370
SPLA&SL 200-205 4-6-0 SPLA&SL 3200-3205 LA&SL 3200-3205 LA&SL 3200-3205
SPLA&SL 400-420 4-6-2 SPLA&SL 3400-3420 LA&SL 3400-3420 LA&SL 1591-1596
SPLA&SL 500-508 2-8-0 SPLA&SL 3500-3508 LA&SL 3500-3508 LA&SL 6000-6008
SPLA&SL 600-629 2-8-0 SPLA&SL 3600-3629 LA&SL 3600-3629 LA&SL 6009-6038

When the SPLA&SL was taken over by Union Pacific subsidiary Los Angeles & Salt Lake in August 1916 it was determined that some of the locomotives carried numbers that were in conflict with Union Pacific system numbers adopted in 1915. Accordingly, some engines, principally older 4-4-0's and 4-6-0's, were assigned numbers to fit into the UP scheme. Other power continued to run under their old numbers until 1925, when they were also renumbered (the two Shays were an exception and continued to run with their SPLA&SL numbers until retirement).

New power received UP system numbers as built, and transfers from other Union Pacific components were renumbered to fit into the LA&SL roster. After 1916, all locomotives were lettered for the Union Pacific, with ownership indicated by small "LA&SL" lettering on the locomotive cab and tender. In the interest of space, LA&SL locomotives in existence after 1916 will be listed with their final Union Pacific classification and numbers.

All locomotives are assumed to have been relettered from SPLA&SL to LA&SL following the name change in August 1916, but with the original SPLA&SL numbers. Photos show that "SPLA&SL" on cab sides was replaced with "Salt Lake".

The change in 1921 is assumed to be mostly a renumbering instead of a relettering. Some locomotives in the 1921-1925 time period may not have received their assigned UP System numbers.

Numerous changes took place in the 1921-1925 time period as Union Pacific exerted more and more control over LA&SL operations, with 1925 being the year that UP consolidated its full control over LA&SL. In 1936, LA&SL was formally leased to UP for operation. Vacated dates up to and including 1925 are shown to allow for locomotives that may not have received their assigned UP System numbers.

Coal Fired — Oil Fired

Unless noted, all SPLA&SL locomotives were oil-burning.

North of Caliente (or maybe Milford), SPLA&SL locomotives were coal-burning, meaning that each train changed locomotives at Caliente. Research suggests that the change from coal-burning to oil-burning for locomotives operating north of Caliente, as well as locomotive servicing facilities, took place in the 1916-1918 time period.

In the valuation reports of the Interstate Commerce Commission, stating the valuation of SPLA&SL as of June 30, 1914, on page 72 ICC 613, it states the following: "Account 19, Fuel Stations—West of Milford, Utah, the line is operated with oil-burning locomotives, which has made necessary the providing of storage and service oil tanks at division points. East of Milford when coal-burning locomotives are used standard coaling stations are provided."

A listing of SPLA&SL locomotives as of June 30, 1914, part of the same ICC vaulation effort, shows that the eight former OSL 4-4-0s (SPLA&SL 28-35) were coal-burning, as were the three Shays assigned to the Tintic District, along with the four former Union Pacific 4-4-0s that became SPLA&SL 888-891 in 1913.

For the locomotives delivered new to SPLA&SL in 1901, 1902, 1904, 1905 and 1907, the ICC valuation shows a total of 33 locomotives as being coal-burning. This appears to be sufficient numbers of locomotives to operate the railroad north of Milford (or possibly Caliente).

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SPLA&SL - LA&SL Shops

SPLA&SL had roundhouses and shops at the following locations (north to south):

There was also a small 2-stall roundhouse at Lund, Utah, without a turntable

SPLA&SL shared with OSL both the original OSL roundhouse at Salt Lake City at North Temple and 400 West, and the new OSL roundhouse completed in June 1905 at 900 North and 500 West.

SHOP LOCOMOTIVES

Road
Number		 Date To
Shop Service		 Shop
Location		 Type Builder Builder
Number		 Date
Built		 Date
Vacated		 Notes
SPLA&SL 3 1902 Los Angeles 2-4-2ST Porter 840 Jun 1887   1
LA&SL 010998 Oct 1924 Las Vegas 0-6-0T Rome 504 Sep 1889 1947 2
LA&SL 010999 1924 Los Angeles 0-6-0T Rome 574 Feb 1890 1928 3

General Notes:

a. Specifications:
  Road
Number		 Type Wheels Cylinders
  SPLA&SL 3 2-4-2ST 44 12x18
  LA&SL 010998 0-6-0T 51 18x26
  LA&SL 010999 0-6-0T 51 18x26

Notes:

1. SPLA&SL 3 was built as Pasadena Ry number 1 in 1887 (operated under lease by Los Angeles Pasadena & Glendale Ry after January 1890); to Los Angeles Terminal Ry (1st) number 3 in August 1890; to Los Angeles Terminal Ry (2nd) number 3 in January 1891; to SPLA&SL 3 in 1901; transferred to non-revenue accounts in 1902 and used as Los Angeles shop switcher; final disposition unknown, possibly sold (may have carried SPLA&SL number 8 at some time prior to arrival of Baldwin 4-4-0 number 8 in 1901)
2. LA&SL shop switcher 010998 was built as Montana Union Ry 107 in 1889; to OSL 550 in 1897; to OSL 4700 in 1915; rebuilt to 0-6-0T 010998 in October 1924, used Las Vegas then Pocatello; scrapped in March 1947
3. LA&SL shop switcher 010999 was built as UPRy 1171 in 1890; to UP 4324 in 1915; rebuilt as 0-6-0T 010999 in 1924; sold in 1928 to United Commercial Company 5 in San Francisco (one source says 010999 was sold in 1928 to United Commercial Company, but not resold and was cut up at East Los Angeles in 1935

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