SP 5722

This loco was built in 2/1956 with ALCO construction number 81458. It was built as ALCO demonstrator unit DL701B and was equipped with a boiler for passenger service and ATS (Automatic Train Stop.) She was purchased by the SP on 05/29/1956. The SP eventually repainted her into the standard for the time black widow colors and featured a full 5 light headlight arrangement on each end. She was setup to operate long hood forward and retained this setup throughout her SP career.

She was physically renumbered SP 5722 on 06/14/1956.

She was assigned number SP 2902 in the 1965 system renumbering.

She was retired on ........

SP 2902:

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