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Title: |
SP 8330 |
Description: |
An unwritten rule in the SP operating manual was that the dirtiest locomotive must be placed in the lead. Eastbound mixed manifest at the west end of Frink, led by a very dirty SP 8330. She was later UP 2911, UP 4462, retired by UP 12/5/08. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
5/1/1988 Upload Date: 7/23/2010 2:31:40 PM |
Location: |
Frink, CA |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
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SP 8330(SD40T-2) |
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695 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
SP 8331 |
Description: |
A westbound manifest heavy with lumber products descends towards Dunsmuir at Mott siding. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
11/1/1986 Upload Date: 5/14/2010 12:46:05 PM |
Location: |
Mott, CA |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
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SP 8331(SD40T-2) |
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541 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
SP 8333 |
Description: |
Westbound SP tonnage emerges from Tunnel 17 and ventures out onto "the Slide" between Wicopee and Fields. SP 8333 was later UP 4463, UP 2913. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1986 Upload Date: 4/6/2010 11:10:49 AM |
Location: |
Fields, OR |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
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SP 8333(SD40T-2) |
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608 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
SP 8333 |
Description: |
The fifth unit on this SP eastbound makes like a steam engine coming through Lerdo just west of Bakersfield. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
12/1/1986 Upload Date: 6/16/2010 2:26:07 PM |
Location: |
Lerdo, CA |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
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SP 8333(SD40T-2) |
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474 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
SP 8335 |
Description: |
Snoot tunnel motor leads a westbound downgrade around the Loop. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
3/1/1984 Upload Date: 1/23/2010 5:45:37 PM |
Location: |
Walong, CA |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
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SP 8335(SD40T-2) |
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722 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
SP 8338 |
Description: |
Westbound SP manifest in the westward siding at Niland. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1987 Upload Date: 6/22/2010 8:08:56 PM |
Location: |
Niland, CA |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
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SP 8338(SD40T-2) |
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518 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
SP 8354 |
Description: |
An EUOGY train on the 1.6% grade of the lower Likely loop. SP 8354, the trailing unit of the remote helpers, is also the remote receiver (she was later RBMN 8354). The road power can be seen across the draw to the left. A third level of track is visible at the upper right. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
9/1/1984 Upload Date: 2/7/2010 3:38:01 PM |
Location: |
Likely, CA |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
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SP 8354(SD40T-2) |
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880 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 8355 |
Description: |
SP 8355 leads a westbound manifest at the east end of Ferrum on the Yuma sub. She was later GECX 8355, HLCX 6132. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
4/1/1988 Upload Date: 7/11/2010 3:50:30 PM |
Location: |
Ferrum, CA |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
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SP 8355(SD40T-2) |
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604 Comments: 7 |
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Title: |
SP 8358 |
Description: |
Welded rail train parked in the small yard at Ferrum. This was the interchange point with the Eagle Mountain Railway. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
2/1/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2010 10:54:32 PM |
Location: |
Ferrum, CA |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
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SP 8358(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
851 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
SP 8360 |
Description: |
An SP westbound behind five tunnel motors eases downgrade through the siding at Woodford. In 1983, Rio Grande power on Tehachapi was fairly unusual. SP 8360 was later UP 8694, retired by UP 2/2000. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
2/1/1983 Upload Date: 1/1/2010 11:08:27 AM |
Location: |
Woodford, CA |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
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SP 8360(SD40T-2) |
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1149 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
SP 8363 |
Description: |
Three tunnel motors struggle with a lumber drag at West Bray. This is the point at which the Long-Bell Lumber Company's extensive logging railroad interchanged with SP up until 1956 when the entire operation was abandoned. SP 8363 was later UP 8652, GECX 8652, HLCX 6156. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
9/1/1984 Upload Date: 2/7/2010 7:59:06 PM |
Location: |
Bray, CA |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
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SP 8363(SD40T-2) |
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749 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
SP 8363 |
Description: |
SP's Shell Oil unit train heads back to Bakersfield for another load of crude. SP 8363 was later UP 8652, GECX 8652, HLCX 6156. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
5/1/1987 Upload Date: 6/21/2010 11:12:53 AM |
Location: |
Ansel, CA |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
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SP 8363(SD40T-2) |
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612 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
SP 8377 |
Description: |
Four tunnel motors lead an SP eastbound manifest at the west end of Ansel. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
3/1/1988 Upload Date: 7/10/2010 10:27:39 PM |
Location: |
Ansel, CA |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
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SP 8377(SD40T-2) |
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1230 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
SP 8382 |
Description: |
SP westbound descends on to the Loop at East Walong. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/1983 Upload Date: 1/10/2010 1:38:03 PM |
Location: |
Walong, CA |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8382(SD40T-2) |
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1032 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
SP 8390 |
Description: |
This eastbound SP pig train negotiating the Loop is led by a relatively clean "snoot" tunnel motor. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
3/1/1984 Upload Date: 1/26/2010 10:38:23 AM |
Location: |
Walong, CA |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8390(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
846 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
SP 8391 |
Description: |
A rack train heads west passing the small yard at Niland and the junction with the Calexico branch. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
4/1/1988 Upload Date: 7/11/2010 4:09:03 PM |
Location: |
Niland, CA |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8391(SD40T-2) |
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912 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
SP 8494 |
Description: |
A trio of SP motors handles CSX train Q602 on the S-line at Campville. SP 8494 was later UP 8678, GECX 8678, HLCX 6161. |
Photo Date: |
9/14/1996 Upload Date: 12/16/2010 11:18:20 PM |
Location: |
Campville, FL |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
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SP 8494(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
961 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 8503 |
Description: |
Westbound SP manifest descends through Woodford on the main track. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
12/27/1987 Upload Date: 7/2/2010 4:42:24 PM |
Location: |
Woodford, CA |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8503(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
572 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
SP 8504 |
Description: |
Eastbound SP tonnage works upgrade between Woodford and Walong. SP 8504 was later UP 8707. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
9/1/1988 Upload Date: 8/12/2010 11:41:55 PM |
Location: |
Woodford, CA |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8504(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
459 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 8511 |
Description: |
Six units handle a westbound lumber drag near Jerome. For the 20 miles from here to Grass Lake, the grade varies between 0.5 and 1% against the loads. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
8/1/1985 Upload Date: 2/19/2010 8:03:16 PM |
Location: |
Jerome, CA |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
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SP 8511(SD40T-2) |
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556 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 8511 |
Description: |
A tunnel motor shoves against the C-50-8 class caboose of a westbound SP lumber drag at Bray, CA on the Black Butte sub. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1986 Upload Date: 3/22/2010 1:54:17 PM |
Location: |
Bray, CA |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8511(SD40T-2) |
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621 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 8515 |
Description: |
A westbound train of "Eugene empties" at Caliente. SP 8515 was later UP 8716, TRRA 3001. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
5/1/1988 Upload Date: 8/12/2010 12:41:56 PM |
Location: |
Caliente, CA |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8515(SD40T-2) |
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574 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 8519 |
Description: |
Westbound SP pig train, possibly the LABRF, drops down the grade between the Allard horseshoe and Tunnel 2. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
12/1/1984 Upload Date: 2/10/2010 9:36:49 AM |
Location: |
Bealville, CA |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8519(SD40T-2) |
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421 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 8521 |
Description: |
Two tunnel motors, two SD9s and a B36-7 lift a welded rail train up and around the Loop. SP 8521 was later UP 8721, retired by UP 5/27/05. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1985 Upload Date: 2/18/2010 1:30:02 PM |
Location: |
Walong, CA |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8521(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
647 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 8521 |
Description: |
Six 6-axle EMDs drag the BKDOL oil train upgrade through Bealville. SP 8521 was later UP 8721, retired by UP 5/27/05. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
12/1/1986 Upload Date: 6/16/2010 2:05:57 PM |
Location: |
Bealville, CA |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8521(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
1082 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
SP 8525 |
Description: |
Three SD40T-2s work as mid-train helpers on this eastbound. SP 8525 was later UP 4455, UP 8725, retired 4/26/05. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
3/1/1984 Upload Date: 1/24/2010 7:12:54 PM |
Location: |
Bealville, CA |
Author: |
Brian Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8525(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
473 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
SP 8525 |
Description: |
Another example of the railfan corollary to Murphy's Law - the dirtiest unit in the locomotive consist shall always be placed in the lead. SP 8525, leading a westbound at the east end of Kegg siding on the Black Butte sub, was later UP 4455, UP 8725, retired 4/26/05. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
8/1/1985 Upload Date: 2/22/2010 4:24:15 PM |
Location: |
Kegg, CA |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8525(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
447 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 8525 |
Description: |
The trailing unit lays down a smoke screen as a westbound lumber drag at the east end of Bray fights the 0.9% grade to Grass Lake summit between Klamath Falls and Dunsmuir on SP's Black Butte sub. SP 8525 was later UP 4455, UP 8725. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
8/1/1985 Upload Date: 2/22/2010 4:36:33 PM |
Location: |
Bray, CA |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8525(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
458 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 8525 |
Description: |
The BKDOL oil train works upgrade around The Loop. SP 8525 was later UP 4455, UP 8725. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
9/1/1988 Upload Date: 8/12/2010 8:19:29 PM |
Location: |
Walong, CA |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8525(SD40T-2) |
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385 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 8528 |
Description: |
Eastbound SP manifest erupts from Tunnel 5 at the west end of Cliff siding. SP 8528 was later GECX 8528, HLCX 6139. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/1985 Upload Date: 2/18/2010 2:00:30 PM |
Location: |
Cliff, CA |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8528(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
592 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 8530 |
Description: |
Westbound manfest descends from The Loop at Woodford with five tunnel motors and an SD9. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
9/1/1988 Upload Date: 8/12/2010 2:45:27 PM |
Location: |
Woodford, CA |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8530(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
907 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
SP 8533 |
Description: |
Eight EMD SDs work upgrade through San Timoteo Canyon between Ordway and El Casco with eastbound stacks and racks. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
3/1/1989 Upload Date: 8/19/2010 8:07:33 PM |
Location: |
El Casco, CA |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8533(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
566 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 8535 |
Description: |
Five units head east with a stack train between Indio and Niland on the Yuma sub. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
2/1/1988 Upload Date: 7/6/2010 1:25:33 PM |
Location: |
Mortmar, CA |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8535(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
764 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
SP 8547 |
Description: |
Westbound lumber drag kicks up a bit of brakeshoe smoke descending into Black Butte. SP 8547 was later UP 4492, UP 7878. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
5/1/1985 Upload Date: 2/17/2010 9:42:12 AM |
Location: |
Black Butte, CA |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8547(SD40T-2) |
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755 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 8548 |
Description: |
Westbound tonnage climbs the 2.1% grade at the west end of Canyon siding in Cajon Pass. SP 8548 was later GECX 8548. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
5/1/1988 Upload Date: 7/23/2010 9:24:56 PM |
Location: |
Canyon, CA |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8548(SD40T-2) |
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784 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
SP 8551 |
Description: |
An SP lumber drag, likely an EUWCY, climbs the Tehachapi grade at Tunnel 2 near Bealville. SP 8551 was later UP 4494, UP 2926. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
8/1/1982 Upload Date: 12/22/2009 10:27:36 PM |
Location: |
Bealville, CA |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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SP 8551(SD40T-2) |
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1402 Comments: 8 |
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Title: |
SP 8552 |
Description: |
Westbound SP manifest. SP 8552 was later UP 4495, UP 2937. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
3/1/1984 Upload Date: 1/25/2010 5:52:00 PM |
Location: |
Bealville, CA |
Author: |
Brian Woodruff |
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SP 8552(SD40T-2) |
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694 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
SP 8554 |
Description: |
A westbound manifest crosses Tehachapi Creek just east of the east end of Woodford siding. SP 8554 was later UP 4497, UP 8767. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
9/1/1988 Upload Date: 8/16/2010 8:07:49 PM |
Location: |
Woodford, CA |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8554(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
661 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 8557 |
Description: |
Westbound SP manifest climbs Cajon Pass with former Southern and Mopac units in its consist. SP 8557 would have become UP 4499, but was wrecked on the former C&NW St. Louis line at Broadmoor, IL 1/02. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
5/1/1988 Upload Date: 8/12/2010 1:20:52 PM |
Location: |
Canyon, CA |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8557(SD40T-2) |
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582 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
SP 8557 |
Description: |
Westbound junk freight takes the siding at Tower 17. SP 8557 would have become UP 4499, but was wrecked on the former C&NW St. Louis line at Broadmoor, IL 1/02. |
Photo Date: |
4/14/2001 Upload Date: 4/19/2020 11:18:40 AM |
Location: |
Rosenberg, TX |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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SP 8557(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
516 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 8560 |
Description: |
Southbound freight on former SP (T&NO) trackage near Mumford. This is just south of the location where UP began building its Brazos Yard, only to halt construction due to PSR. SP 8560 was later GECX 856, was subsequently sold to Brazil and converted to meter gauge as ALL 9500. |
Photo Date: |
4/12/2001 Upload Date: 4/19/2020 11:11:22 AM |
Location: |
Mumford, TX |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
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SP 8560(SD40T-2) |
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583 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 8564 |
Description: |
A dirty lobotomized SP tunnel motor teams up with a leased ex-Santa Fe C30-7 on CSX train Q601 on the S-line. |
Photo Date: |
8/24/1996 Upload Date: 12/16/2010 11:02:39 PM |
Location: |
Wildwood, FL |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8564(SD40T-2) |
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698 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
SP 8565 |
Description: |
Four SP motors run elephant style on CSX train Q601, northbound on the S-line at St. Catherine, FL. |
Photo Date: |
9/21/1996 Upload Date: 4/16/2009 4:51:57 PM |
Location: |
Saint Catherine, FL |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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SP 8565(SD40T-2) |
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541 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
SP 8566 |
Description: |
An SP eastbound on the south track gets run around by a Santa Fe eastbound on the north track. SP 8566 was later UP 7905 "peak power" and was not retired until 1/24/08. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
12/1/1986 Upload Date: 5/31/2010 5:23:15 PM |
Location: |
Monolith, CA |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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SP 8566(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
538 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
SP 8566 |
Description: |
Finally, the SP eastbound departs Cameron and eases down to Mojave. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
12/1/1986 Upload Date: 6/16/2010 1:54:48 PM |
Location: |
Cameron, CA |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8566(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
597 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
SP 8570 |
Description: |
Tunnel motors bring a westbound through Walong on the main. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/1983 Upload Date: 1/9/2010 9:53:48 PM |
Location: |
Walong, CA |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8570(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
587 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
SP 8572 |
Description: |
Unfortunately, this is how most fans remember the SP. CSX train Q601 grinds up Lakeland hill behind three grubby SP motors which have all seen better days. SP 8572 was sold for scrap to LTEX 04/02. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
2/1/1995 Upload Date: 11/6/2010 1:33:24 AM |
Location: |
Lakeland, FL |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8572(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
642 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
SP 8573 |
Description: |
The highest numbered of SP's 244 SD40T-2s leads three of her sisters and the eastbound loaded oil cans around the horseshoe curve at Caliente. She was later UP 8849, LTEX 8849. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/1987 Upload Date: 6/23/2010 5:42:37 PM |
Location: |
Caliente, CA |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8573(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
840 Comments: 3 |
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