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The GS-4 runs on four massive 80” drivers, 300lbs psi boiler pressure, and puts out a roaring 5,500 horsepower at 55mph, with a maximum speed of 110 mph. The large drivers gave the locomotive a high top speed; the telling mark of a steam engine built for passenger service. The GS-4 was built for the Southern Pacific Railroad by the Lima Locomotive Works and delivered in the early 1940’s for the SP’s premier passenger trains, finding its way to the Daylight series of name trains. One of the more unique specifications for the GS-4 by the SP was its Mars light, a necessity with the large amount of grade crossings and fog present on the West Coast. The Mars light, like ditch lights on modern locomotives, was utilized as a warning for grade crossings that a high speed train was approaching, its shifting light patterns serving as an eye catcher in foggy conditions.

About the Third Production Southern Pacific GS-4 in "SP Lines" Wartime Black:

Originally delivered in “Daylight” colors, many GS-4's were repainted by the SP in wartime black with “Southern Pacific Lines” lettering and with full skirting to reduce maintenance requirements. These locomotives represent the first group of GS-4 locomotives delivered in April and May of 1941 which were assigned to the Coast and Los Angeles Divisions. They were used to pull the “Morning Daylight” and other Southern Pacific trains such as the “Coast Mail”, but were also used in freight service.

About the Fourth Production Southern Pacific GS-4 in "Large Lettering" Wartime Black:

These two new locomotive releases will be painted in wartime black, but will have the larger “Southern Pacific large lettering” on the tender as opposed to the smaller “Lines” lettering. Painted black for lower visibility in the event of enemy attack from the air during the war (as well as to lower the costs of repainting and maintenance), these locomotives nevertheless were used to pull the “Morning Daylight” and other Southern Pacific trains such as the “Coast Mail”. They were also used in freight service.

About the Fifth Production Southern Pacific GS-4 in "Southern Pacific Lines" and "American Freedom Train":

These two new locomotive releases are set to enjoy two new paint schemes: the "Bicentennial" paint scheme as worn by locomotive 4449 when it pulled the American Freedom Train in celebration of the USA's 200th birthday, as well as the "Southern Pacific Lines" small lettering scheme in the Daylight coloring, depicting the original "As Delivered" paint scheme of these powerful, beautiful locomotives.  For this release the locomotives have been retooled to have the train number board at the front of the boiler, which is the way the locomotives were originally built (and how the surviving locomotive has been re-built today). 

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Inventory is a fluid commodity.  It changes by the hour (sometimes by the minute). To retain our pricing structure we maintain stock levels designed to turnover 6 times each year. We cannot guarantee stock status till we have an order in hand. All product is subject to prior sale. If we confirm that we have it, and, while we are waiting for the order it sells, you would be upset that we did not hold it.
We used to hold items but learned a VERY EXPENSIVE lesson. When we held items for customers’ orders, the order never materialized 80%+ of the time.  We lost out on the orders placed while the item was on hold.  Also we wasted staff time that could have been used to pull actual orders.
Since we are well known for finding older stock the fact that it may not be on our shelves at this minute does not mean we can’t get it. So, as we spell out on our terms pages, we don’t do it anymore. You may, however, call in and we will tell you if the items are available and if possible attempt to locate what we don’t have while you are on the phone.