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The SP one in roseville is SPMW 7070 and was painted into daylight in the late 70's early 80's, it is still steam and is oil fired. CSRM now has, SP donated it to them in 1996 and is still used every now and then. Its a 250ton bucyrus i beleive. <br /> <br />Then theres SPMW 7020 which is a 130 ton Bucyrus, still steam and is in oregon. Still used for display and operated now and then. <br />There is also SPMW 7113 which is now in roseville and uses 7070's tender, it is deisel but they still use it. last time i now of was in 1994 on donner pass when 4840 hit a drift and derailed. <br />
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