probably late 1940.  location unknown.

Tidewater's venerable 2-6-2 is still new and sporting its Sierra number in this action shot.  The exact location is unknown, but the road layout looks similar to either Aurora, just north of Modesto, or coming into Turlock.

Norman Carlson photo, Seth Bramson collection

    

Tidewater Southern Railway

Baldwin 2-6-2 32/132

Central Pacific 2-6-2T 1
New York 4-6-0 second 1
Baldwin 2-6-2 132
Baldwin 2-8-0 WP 124
Pittsburg 4-6-0 WP 125