National Register of Historic Places

Southern Pacific Steam Locomotive #745

Jefferson, Jefferson County, Louisiana
Listed
September 3, 1998
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
98001077

About this property

Southern Pacific 745 is a preserved Mk-5 class 2-8-2 "Mikado" type steam locomotive that was fabricated at the Southern Pacific Railroad's Algiers Shops at Algiers Point directly across the Mississippi River from New Orleans. With a 2-8-2 wheel configuration, No. 745 was built as a freight engine for the Southern Pacific Railroad Company (SP). The locomotive returned to service in 2004 after a restoration period. It is currently the only operating steam locomotive in Louisiana. After being located in Jefferson, Louisiana, for many years, it is being rebuilt and moved to the Timbermill Museum in nearby Garyville; the move is expected to be completed in 2026.

Location

Jefferson, Jefferson County, Louisiana
29.96360, -90.14510

Categories

TRANSPORTATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Southern Pacific Steam Locomotive #745 listed on the National Register?

Southern Pacific Steam Locomotive #745 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 3, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Southern Pacific Steam Locomotive #745?

Southern Pacific Steam Locomotive #745 is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Southern Pacific Steam Locomotive #745 is recorded as the industrial era.

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