my ESPEE MODELERS ARCHIVE

California's Railroad to the U.S. 1861 - 1996

Southern Pacific B39-8

8000 - 8039

40 units delivered

see also: SP B39-8 Detail images - overhead shots etc

40 B39-8's were delivered to SP during 1987. At first they were kept in 4 unit sets, and in numerical order, this changed as breakdowns, maintenance and operating requirements dictated.

Prototype References:

• SP 1987/88 Motive Power Pictorial by Joe.W.Shine.
• SP.....into the '90's by Joe.W.Shine.
• 1995 Southern Pacific Motive Power Annual by Bill Shippen.
• Southern Pacific Rails - a motive power finale by Peter Limas.