Southern Pacific GS-3 | GS-4
About the Southern Pacific GS-3 | GS-4:
The GS-3 was a streamlined 4-8-4 Northern type steam locomotive that served the Southern Pacific Company from 1938 to 1957. They were built by Lima Locomotive Works and were numbered 4416 through 4429. GS stands for “Golden State” or “General Service.”
They received the orange and red “Daylight” paint scheme. They were primarily used on Southern Pacific’s premier passenger train at the time, the Coast Daylight. In later years after being replaced by newer GS class engines, they were painted black, had their side skirting removed for easier maintenance.
The GS-4 had a slightly different appearance than that of the GS-3, most drastically the dual-headlight casing (top headlight was a mars light) on the silver smokebox. Another change in appearance was the cab, which was changed to a fully enclosed, all-weather cab, a feature not commonly found on steam engines. It retained the skyline casing on the top of the boiler, skirting on the sides, an air horn, teardrop classification lights, and whistles. They received the orange and red “Daylight” paint scheme.
AZL Model Details:
- 10mm Faulhauber can motor
- Micro-Trains Line coupler on tender
- Brass flywheel
- All wheel pickup including tender
- Numerous separately applied details
- Cab detail on the GS3
- Minimum recommended radius is 220mm
Model Photos:
GS-3 Challenger Set
GS-3 Daylight Set
GS-3 Freight Set
GS-3 SP Daylight
GS-3 Deskirted
GS- Daylight Set
GS-4 Freight Set
GS-4 SP Daylight
GS-4 Deskirted
GS-4 SP Daylight
GS-4 Freight Set
GS-3 Detail
AZL Southern Pacific GS-3 | GS-4:
| AZL # | Model | Production | Road Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40102 | GS-4 | Deskirted Black | Freight set | |
| 1711 | GS-3 | Deskirted Black | 7 Produced | 4425 |
| 1721-1 | GS-4 | Streamlined Daylight (SP Lines) | 7 Produced | 4440 |
| 1721-2 | GS-4 | Streamlined Daylight (SP Lines) | 10 Produced | 4443 |
| 1721-3 | GS-4 | Streamlined Daylight (SP Lines) | 27 Produced | 4449 |
| 1721-4 | GS-4 | Streamlined Daylight (SP Lines) | 7 Produced | 4452 |
| 1731-1 | GS-4 | Deskirted Black | 6 Produced | 4430 |
| 1731-2 | GS-4 | Deskirted Black | 6 Produced | 4432 |
| 1731-3 | GS-4 | Deskirted Black | 6 Produced | 4444 |
| 1731-4 | GS-4 | Deskirted Black | 13 Produced | 4446 |
| 2701-1 | GS-3 | Daylight | 4 Car Passenger Set | 5 Produced | 4420 | Cars 2403, 2402, 2405, 2404 |
| 2701-2 | GS-3 | Daylight | 4 Car Passenger Set | 5 Produced | 4422 | Cars 2411, 2410, 2413, 2412 |
| 2701-3 | GS-3 | Daylight | 4 Car Passenger Set | 2 Produced | 4424 | Cars 2403, 2402, 2405, 2404 |
| 2701-4 | GS-3 | Daylight | 4 Car Passenger Set | 2 Produced | 4428 | Cars 2411, 2410, 2413, 2412 |
| 2702-1 | GS-4 | Daylight | 4 Car Passenger Set | 9 Produced | 4440 | Cars 2403, 2402, 2407, 2406 |
| 2702-2 | GS-4 | Daylight | 4 Car Passenger Set | 6 Produced | 4443 | Cars 2411, 2410, 2413, 2412 |
| 2702-3 | GS-4 | Daylight | 4 Car Passenger Set | 6 Produced | 4449 | Cars 2403, 2402, 2405, 2404 |
| 2702-4 | GS-4 | Daylight | 4 Car Passenger Set | 9 Produced | 4452 | Cars 2411, 2410, 2409, 2408 |
| 2703 | GS-3 | Challenger | 4 Car Passenger Set | 3 Produced | 4424 | Cars 2415, 2414, 2417, 2416 |
| 2704 | GS-3 | Californian | 4 Car Passenger Set | 3 Produced | 4428 | Cars 2419, 2418, 2421, 2420 |
| 2705-1 | GS-3 | Deskirted | Black | 7 Pennzee reefers | 6 Produced | 4416 |
| 2705-2 | GS-3 | Deskirted | Black | 7 Pennzee reefers | 6 Produced | 4421 |
| 2705-3 | GS-3 | Deskirted | Black | 7 Pennzee reefers | 6 Produced | 4423 |
| 2706-1 | GS-4 | Deskirted | Black | 7 Pennzee reefers | 7 Produced | 4430 |
| 2706-2 | GS-4 | Deskirted | Black | 7 Pennzee reefers | 7 Produced | 4432 |
| 2706-3 | GS-4 | Deskirted | Black | 7 Pennzee reefers | 7 Produced | 4444 |
Additional Manufacturer Notes:
Prototype background material from Wikipedia
Category: Locomotives
