Figure 13: The beginning of the end for steam was the arrival of General Electric-built #1, dubbed the “Little Giant”, in October 1954. In this as-delivered view, the 51-ton diesel wears a version of the S.P.’s then-current switcher livery. Rich Yoder Models is planning to release a model of SP narrow gauge #1 in On30 and On3: http://www. richyodermodels.com/. Photo courtesy, Joe Dale Morris Collection.
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Figure 14: SP narrow gauge GE #1 works the ore trestle at Owneyo in 1955. The side-dump gondolas had an internal “A-frame” pitched floor to facilitate dumping into standard-gauge cars below. This view illustrates well the actual configuration of the high-line trestle. The layout compromises by having the standard gauge duck down because the narrow gauge can’t climb enough in the space available. Looks like crews might have re-laid the narrow gauge track in the foreground (headed to Keeler) with some standard gauge ties. Courtesy, Joe Dale Morris Collection.
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