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How accurtely are you trying to model SP steamers? The "bible" is a book by Guy Dunscomb, A CENTURY OF SOUTHERN PACIFC STEAM. There is a series of large-format photo books on a number of different wheel arrangements, & there is a softcover book on SP 0-6-0s as well. Check out Internet web sites for SP books, & you might want to look at www.steamlocomotives.com to see what sort of SP steam switcher photos are available. A bit of research should be able to tell whether or not the SP used slope-back tenders behind 0-6-0s. NOTE that SP, like many big railroads, had numerous classes of switch engines, and some of the older slide-valve locos circa 1900 would perhaps have been more likely to use slope-back tenders than locos built after WW1. It's quite ok to ask questions on these forums--that's what they are for--to share knowledge. But do not expect to have a specific answer "handed to you" unless someone happens to look in on yr question who is an expert in the field. Many of the true "experts" are too busy building models or doing other things, but there are a lot of folks like myself with enough general knowledge to at least tell you where to look to get an answer. So have fun looking & enjoy your modeling. One of the big differences between people who just want to have fun with toy trains and "scale modelers" or "model railroaders" is that the latter have a more serious interest in "getting things right." Your question shows you have an interest in having a loco lettered for SP look like a real loco used by the SP at some time. So good luck to you & please give us a reply post on this topic if you find out. Others may want to know also!
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