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1) Caption reads: Southern Pacific's Cab Forward, Number 4206, Class AC-10sf, (4-8-8-2) was built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1942 and is viewed at Roseville on July 19, 1956. (Photo by Walter R Evans)
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2) Caption reads: The big cab forward 4-8-8-2 was the last steam locomotive purchased by the Southern Pacific. Number 4294 is photographed on display at the Sacramento California Station, Sept 1969. (Photo by Mac Owen)
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3) Caption reads: Last steam locomotive purchased by the Southern Pacific sits in Sacramento, California. Retirement of steam power ended a transportation era that began in 1855 to play an outstanding part in the building of the west. Service began in March 1944, dedicated Oct 19, 1958.
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