around 1939. Modesto, California. Motor 100 and WP 4-6-0 122 are running light, the lack of smoke indicating that 100 is probably doing most of the work. Mixed steam/electric consists
were uncommon on many electrified railroads, on the Tidewater at this time it was business as usual. The little 122 was built for the Alameda and San Jouquin, a WP predecessor, and was a frequent visitor to TS rails. "This image was
captured at the Morris Avenue crossing north of central Modesto. The tracks are curving away from Modesto Irrigation District Lateral Canal #4, which they paralleled for about three blocks to North Yard Junction, where they turned south across
the canal, passed the Old Mill Cafe and went onto the street at the corner of 9th and P Streets. The bridge at the left is the Virginia Ave crossing of the canal and exists to this day." Bill Volkmer collection, courtesy of
CCT Steeplecab Electric 100
Tidewater Southern Railway
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