Southern Pacific Railroad (SP) 2355 is one of 10 heavy 4-6-0 'Ten Wheel' steam locomotives built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1912, designated the T-31 class. 2355 was retired from service in 1957 and was converted to a static display at Pioneer Park in Mesa, Arizona.[5]

Southern Pacific 2355
Southern Pacific Railroad (SP) 2355
Type and origin Power type Steam Builder Baldwin Locomotive Works Serial number 38223 Build date August 1912
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 4-6-0 Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Driver dia. 63 in (1,600 mm) Adhesive weight 162,000 lb (73,000 kg) Loco weight 208,000 lb (94,350 kg)[1] Fuel type fuel oil Boiler pressure 210 psi (1.4 MPa) Cylinder size 22 in × 28 in (560 mm × 710 mm)
Performance figures Tractive effort 38,400 lbf (170.81 kN)
Career Operators Southern Pacific Railroad Class T-31 Number in class 10 Numbers 2355 Delivered 1912 Retired 1957[2] Current owner City of Mesa, Arizona Disposition On static display, Pioneer Park, Mesa, Arizona[3][4]

The locomotive was fenced off for safety concerns in the 1990s.[6] Since 2008, efforts have been underway to relocate 2355 within Pioneer Park and perform cosmetic restoration.[7] Restoring the locomotive to a running state from its current condition is deemed to be cost-prohibitive.

Southern Pacific 2355 has one surviving sibling. Southern Pacific 2353 is on static display in Campo, California's Pacific Southwest Railway Museum.

Southern Pacific 2355 still sits where it was left in Pioneer Park. It was not relocated. The locomotive and tender have undergone a complete cosmetic restoration. Asbestos material and lead-based paint have been removed. Its paint was stripped completely using an environmentally-friendly blasting material. Polyurethane paint was applied and the train's electronics have been updated. Informational, interactive signage has been installed along with a completely new lighting arrangement. Cab control restorations continue. There also plans to mount plaques listing all the donors and persons helping with the train's restoration.

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