September 1969 or 1970                                                                              

Alco S2 744 (second) pulls through Escalon during its short tenure.  This locomotive was an ex-Western Pacific unit, replacing the ex-MP first 744.  The 744:2 served less than one year before being sold to Oakland Terminal.  Although reported scrapped in the early 1980's, some reports have the 744:2 being sold to Levin Metals in Richmond.  Levin is said to have rebuilt the engine, then a mix-up led to its scrapping.

This photo is dated September 1970, however every record I have checked shows the 744:2 being sold in February 1970.

photo by Jim Shaw

 

Tidewater Southern Railway

Alco S2 744:2

GE 44 ton 135/735
GE 70 ton 141/741
GE 70 ton 142/742
GE 70 ton 743
Alco S2 744:1
Alco S2 744:2
Alco S2 745:1
Alco S2 745:2
Alco RS1 746
Alco RS1 747
EMD GP20 WP 2009