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Granite Rock Tank Engine #10

7/11/2020

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In 1942 the US Army Transportation Corp ordered 382 0-6-0T Steam Locomotives for use in Europe and North Africa during World War II.  H. K. Porter, Vulcan, and Davenport were each selected to build these locomotives that were delivered from 1942 to 1944. 

The "S100 Class" is an 0-6-0T steam locomotive with a bunker for fuel and a side tank for water. As a tank engine, the locomotive does not have an attached tender as it was designed for switching duties. Many S100 class locomotives were shipped overseas and after the war, were sold to various railroads throughout the world. 

Granite Rock #10 was built by H. K. Porter in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1942. Its builder number is 7461 and it was originally USATC #5001 and was stationed at the Army depot in Tracy, California. After the war, the locomotive was sold as surplus and was purchased by the Granite Rock company where it switched cars at a quarry near Logan, California until around 1960.

The locomotive is now owned and operated by the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento California. The steam locomotive pulls trains on the museum's excursion railroad - the Sacramento Southern Railroad. The trains depart from the historic Central Pacific freight depot in Old Town Sacramento and travel along the Sacramento River on a historic right of way that first opened to trains in 1909.
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Side view of an 0-6-OT Steam locomotive. "Granite Rock Co."and "10 are written on the locomotive.
Steam Locomotive is connected to a water house in front of a brick roundhouse.
Steam Locomotive making smoke as it moves through rail yard. Engineer is in cab, #10 is written under cab, and "Granite Rock Co." is written on the side of the locomotive.
Steam Tank Engine in front of the boardwalk in Sacramento. Photo shows the back of the locomotive where the fuel bunker is. Headlight is above the bunker and lit.
Steam Tank Engine on a train track next to wooden boardwalk. Engine crew member is riding on the front footplate.
Steam Tank Engine pulls a passenger train. The locomotive says "Granite Rock Co." on the side and the first Train Car is visible behind the locomotive.
Steam locomotive making smoke. #10 is on the front as well as American Flags and a lit headlight.
Granite Rock Company #10, an 0-6-0T "Side Tank" S100 Class Steam Locomotive. Built by H. K. Porter for the US Army Transportation Corp. in 1942.
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