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SP 9166
Title:  SP 9166
Description:  SP eastbound at the west end of Kirk siding. SP 9166 was rebuilt 8/31/88 to SD45T-2R SP 6853, rebuilt again 11/13/98 to SD40-2T UP 4796, then to UP 2828. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/24/2010 1:51:32 PM
Location:  Kirk, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9166(SD45T-2)
Views:  1046   Comments: 3
SP 9167
Title:  SP 9167
Description:  There seems to be enough power on this SP westbound manifest. SP 9167 was rebuilt 5/87 to SD45T-2R SP 6809, retired by UP 10/29/99. Date of photo approiximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/14/2010 7:56:32 PM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9167(SD45T-2)
Views:  652   Comments: 4
SP 9173
Title:  SP 9173
Description:  SP eastbound grinds up the main line between switches at Woodford. SP 9173 was later rebuilt to SD45T-2R SP 6784, then to SD40-3 DM&IR 402. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/11/2010 9:01:02 AM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9173(SD45T-2)
Views:  618   Comments: 3
SP 9173
Title:  SP 9173
Description:  SP manifests meet at Summit Switch, just east of Tehachapi. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1988  Upload Date: 7/18/2010 10:53:17 PM
Location:  Tehachapi, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9173(SD45T-2)
Views:  457   Comments: 2
SP 4237
Title:  SP 4237
Description:  A hot westbound Santa Fe pig train holds the main at the west end of Caliente as SP's BKDOL (oil train) struggles upgrade through the siding and Buster the railfan dog follows his nose. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1984  Upload Date: 8/5/2006 9:44:58 AM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9175(SD45T-2)
Views:  1045   Comments: 1
SP 9175
Title:  SP 9175
Description:  Tunnel motor shoves on the rear of the oil train (BKDOL). Looks like the caboose is fresh out of the paint shop. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1984  Upload Date: 8/5/2006 9:58:10 AM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9175(SD45T-2)
Views:  1181   Comments: 0
SP 9177
Title:  SP 9177
Description:  An SP eastbound grinds past the top end of Bealville. SP 9177 was rebuilt to SD45T-2R SP 6773, later to KCS 4501. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  1/1/1983  Upload Date: 12/29/2009 9:59:02 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9177(SD45T-2)
Views:  841   Comments: 2
SP 9178
Title:  SP 9178
Description:  Three tunnel motors lead a westbound up the Truckee River Canyon. SP 9178 was later SP 6775, KCS 4502. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1982  Upload Date: 12/23/2009 7:31:46 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9178(SD45T-2)
Views:  959   Comments: 6
SP 9187
Title:  SP 9187
Description:  Six-unit midtrain helper is led by SP 9187, which was rebuilt 7/29/88 to SD45T-2R SP 6849, later rebuilt to SD40-2T UP 4825, renumbered to UP 2857. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/19/2010 1:33:48 PM
Location:  Cable, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9187(SD45T-2)
Views:  574   Comments: 2
SP 9187
Title:  SP 9187
Description:  An eastbound train of Eugene empties climbs past Mount Shasta approaching the summit at Grass Lake. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1986  Upload Date: 10/13/2006 5:41:27 AM
Location:  Cougar, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9187(SD45T-2)
Views:  654   Comments: 1
SP 1940
Title:  SP 1940
Description:  On the roof of SP 1940 are the prototypes for those soft metal castings Athearn used to include with its bay window caboose kits. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/4/2009 9:42:02 AM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9194(SD45T-2)
Views:  1180   Comments: 1
SP 9195
Title:  SP 9195
Description:  An eastbound stack train works upgrade through the smog in San Timoteo Canyon near Ordway. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1988  Upload Date: 8/12/2010 10:27:15 PM
Location:  Ordway, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9195(SD45T-2)
Views:  324   Comments: 1
SP 9208
Title:  SP 9208
Description:  Southbound Cotton Belt manifest on what is now UP's Chester Sub. SP 9208 was later rebuilt to SSW SD45T-2R 6891, retired by UP 7/31/01. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1982  Upload Date: 12/25/2009 7:32:22 PM
Location:  Wolf Lake, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9208(SD45T-2)
Views:  479   Comments: 3
SP 9208
Title:  SP 9208
Description:  When tonnage dictated, even pig trains got manned midtrain helpers during this era. SP 9208 was rebuilt 12/89 by SP Sacramento Shops to SD45T-2R SSW 6891, retired by UP 7/31/01. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/10/2010 1:00:38 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9208(SD45T-2)
Views:  419   Comments: 2
SP 9211
Title:  SP 9211
Description:  Light helpers head westbound through Woodford. SP 9211 was later rebuilt to SD45T-2R SSW 6884. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/11/2010 11:27:59 AM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9211(SD45T-2)
Views:  415   Comments: 2
SP 9214
Title:  SP 9214
Description:  An SP eastbound, about to duck into Tunnel 2, follows the unwritten rule that the grungiest unit in the consist must lead. SP 9214 was rebuilt 8/19/88 to SD45T-2R SP 6851, rebuilt 12/10/98 to SD40-2T UP 4828, renumbered 11/27/01 to UP 2860. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/22/2010 12:02:26 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9214(SD45T-2)
Views:  641   Comments: 2
SP 9215
Title:  SP 9215
Description:  An EUOGY train on the Modoc sub crosses the BN diamond at Stronghold. The signals guarding this BN/SP crossing were the only ones on either line. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 7:47:46 PM
Location:  Stronghold, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9215(SD45T-2)
Views:  535   Comments: 4
SP 9215
Title:  SP 9215
Description:  An EUOGY on the Modoc Line kicks up some dust near Perez. Note the jointed rail and reddish volcanic cinder ballast characteristic of the Modoc. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/24/2010 10:03:17 AM
Location:  Perez, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9215(SD45T-2)
Views:  350   Comments: 2
SP 9218
Title:  SP 9218
Description:  Westbound along the Truckee River, just east of Truckee, CA. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/3/2009 12:26:40 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  MIke Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9218(SD45T-2)
Views:  1159   Comments: 7
SP 9218
Title:  SP 9218
Description:  Eastbound cab hop at East Bealville. SP 9218 was retired by UP 6/30/99.
Photo Date:  2/1/1983  Upload Date: 12/30/2009 3:05:43 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9218(SD45T-2)
Views:  591   Comments: 3
SP 9218
Title:  SP 9218
Description:  Having met a westbound, an SP eastbound descends from Hiland toward West Colton. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/2/2010 12:55:49 PM
Location:  Hiland, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9218(SD45T-2)
Views:  534   Comments: 4
SP 9221
Title:  SP 9221
Description:  Three tunnel motors handle a westbound lumber drag at East Dorris. SP 9221 was rebuilt 1/87 to SD45T-2R SP 6795, retired by UP 11/29/00. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/26/2010 8:53:34 PM
Location:  Dorris, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9221(SD45T-2)
Views:  387   Comments: 2
SP 9222
Title:  SP 9222
Description:  Westbound heads for Bakersfield. SP 9222 was later SSW 6878, scrapped 9/02.
Photo Date:  2/1/1983  Upload Date: 12/30/2009 2:43:16 PM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9222(SD45T-2)
Views:  438   Comments: 3
SP 9222
Title:  SP 9222
Description:  Eastbound tonnage behind a trio of SD45T-2s at the west end of Penoyar siding on the Black Butte sub. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  12/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/16/2010 7:59:26 PM
Location:  Penoyar, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9222(SD45T-2)
Views:  323   Comments: 1
SP 9222
Title:  SP 9222
Description:  A westbound manifest climbs out of Mojave toward Sand Canyon on the back side of Tehachapi. The caboose of the train can be seen at the lower left. SP 9222 was rebuilt 5/89 to SD45T-2R SSW 6878, retired by UP 5/23/01. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/24/2010 8:56:58 PM
Location:  Warren, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9222(SD45T-2)
Views:  302   Comments: 2
SP 9224
Title:  SP 9224
Description:  SP eastbound manifest descends Cajon Pass. SP 9224 was rebuilt 11/87 to SD45T-2R SP 6826, renumbered to UP 4945, rebuilt by VMV 1/99 to SD40-2T UP 2865. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/12/2010 2:57:47 PM
Location:  Silverwood, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9224(SD45T-2)
Views:  543   Comments: 0
SP 4646
Title:  SP 4646
Description:  Caboose hop headed east out of Bealville siding. SP 4646 is a C-50-7 class caboose delivered by Pacific Car & Foundry in 1978. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1983  Upload Date: 8/3/2006 11:03:47 AM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9236(SD45T-2)
Views:  1096   Comments: 1
SP 9239
Title:  SP 9239
Description:  An SP tunnel motor pinch hits on train 6, the eastbound San Francisco Zephyr, at Martinez. SP 9239 was sold for scrap to LTEX in May 2004, and later ran briefly on the FEC. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  1/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/10/2010 6:50:49 PM
Location:  Martinez, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9239(SD45T-2)
Views:  524   Comments: 2
SP 9240
Title:  SP 9240
Description:  A pair of SP tunnel motors with a northbound Cotton Belt freight on what is now UP's Chester sub. SP 9240 was rebuilt 8/87 to SP SD45T-2R 6818, retired by UP 5/99 and scrapped. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1980  Upload Date: 12/2/2009 6:00:36 PM
Location:  Modoc, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9240(SD45T-2)
Views:  373   Comments: 3
SP 9240
Title:  SP 9240
Description:  Eastbound SP tonnage on the Cascade sub emerges from Tunnel 5 and passes the west end of Cruzatte. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1986  Upload Date: 1/6/2007 11:25:58 PM
Location:  Cruzatte, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9240(SD45T-2)
Views:  509   Comments: 2
SP 9242
Title:  SP 9242
Description:  Eastbound stacks at the east end of Wister on the Yuma sub. SP 9242 was scrapped at LTE 5/04. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1988  Upload Date: 7/23/2010 2:05:21 PM
Location:  Wister, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9242(SD45T-2)
Views:  361   Comments: 4
SP 9244
Title:  SP 9244
Description:  Plenty of power on this eastbound, easing downgrade through West Palm Springs. SP 9244 was rebuilt 11/22/88 to SD45T-2R SP 6864, later rebuilt to SD40-2T UP 4798, renumbered to UP 2830 and later became NREX 2830.
Photo Date:  2/1/1988  Upload Date: 7/4/2010 10:14:49 PM
Location:  West Palm Springs, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9244(SD45T-2)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
SP 9246
Title:  SP 9246
Description:  Eastbound SP manifest rounds the big curve at Chiloquin. SP 9246 was later rebuilt to SD45T-2R SP 6802, scrapped at Cycle Systems. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/22/2010 4:11:07 PM
Location:  Chiloquin, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9246(SD45T-2)
Views:  382   Comments: 4
SP 9246
Title:  SP 9246
Description:  An eastbound train of "Eugene empties" skirts Upper Klamath Lake on the Cascade Sub at Algoma, OR. This section of the Natron Cutoff was constructed by the Oregon Eastern Railway in 1910. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1986  Upload Date: 1/5/2007 12:12:41 PM
Location:  Algoma, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9246(SD45T-2)
Views:  663   Comments: 3
SP 9254
Title:  SP 9254
Description:  Three-unit "short" helper in an eastbound coal train. These units will be cut at Summit Switch just beyond Tehachapi. SP 9254 was later CEFX 9294. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  12/1/1987  Upload Date: 7/1/2010 11:04:17 PM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9254(SD45T-2)
Views:  604   Comments: 2
SP 9257
Title:  SP 9257
Description:  An SP westbound climbs the short grade to Sandcut and sprints towards Bakersfield. SP 9257 was later rebuilt to DM&IR SD40-3 415. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1982  Upload Date: 12/29/2009 8:52:01 PM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9257(SD45T-2)
Views:  667   Comments: 4
B&O 6490
Title:  B&O 6490
Description:  A nearly new SP tunnel motor is about the last thing we expected to find in the B&O's small engine terminal at Lima. B&O 6490 is believed extant as York Rail 1754. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  1/1/1973  Upload Date: 1/2/2009 9:45:47 PM
Location:  Lima, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BO 6490(GP9) SP 9259(SD45T-2)
Views:  1411   Comments: 2
SP 9259
Title:  SP 9259
Description:  A nearly new SP tunnel motor was a surprise find in the B&O yard at Lima, OH.
Photo Date:  1/1/1973  Upload Date: 1/2/2009 9:52:01 PM
Location:  Lima, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9259(SD45T-2)
Views:  982   Comments: 0
SP 9302
Title:  SP 9302
Description:  Five tunnel motors strike a pose for the photographer in the yard at Mojave. SP 9302 was later rebuilt to SD45T-2R SP 6855, retired by UP 12/31/97 and scrapped at VMV. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/5/2010 12:23:55 PM
Location:  Mojave, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9302(SD45T-2)
Views:  608   Comments: 3
SP 4005
Title:  SP 4005
Description:  Eastbound SP cab hop approaches one of the bridges over Caliente Creek that had been damaged by Spring flooding just a few months earlier. SP 4005 is a C-40-4 class car built by Pacific Car & Foundry in 1961, and modernized in 1974 by the removal of end ladders and roofwalks. This class of SP cabooses was the basis for the Athearn bay window caboose HO model. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1983  Upload Date: 8/4/2006 12:33:55 PM
Location:  Bena, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9308(SD45T-2)
Views:  1389   Comments: 2
SP 9316
Title:  SP 9316
Description:  An SP westbound behind three tunnel motors streaks across the Butte Valley on one of the few segments of straight and level track on the Black Butte sub. SP 9316 was retired by UP 12/23/98. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 7:23:16 PM
Location:  Macdoel, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9316(SD45T-2)
Views:  463   Comments: 2
SP 9318
Title:  SP 9318
Description:  SP tunnel motor 9318 lends a helping hand to Amtrak train #1, the westbound Sunset, at Alpine. SP 9318 was retired by UP 5/23/01.
Photo Date:  7/11/1998  Upload Date: 4/21/2012 11:02:42 AM
Location:  Alpine, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9318(SD45T-2)
Views:  743   Comments: 2
SP 9320
Title:  SP 9320
Description:  SP 9320 leads eight other EMD SDs around the Loop on a westbound manifest. She was later rebuilt 4/88 at Sacramento to SD45T-2R SP 6836, then again rebuilt 11/98 by VMV to SD40T-2 UP 4820, later renumbered to UP 2852, retired by UP 6/26/08. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/31/2010 5:15:13 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9320(SD45T-2)
Views:  508   Comments: 2
SP 9326
Title:  SP 9326
Description:  Heavy SP eastbound passes the crossover at Cable. Just a couple more miles to the summit! Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1986  Upload Date: 2/28/2010 6:45:19 PM
Location:  Cable, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9326(SD45T-2)
Views:  388   Comments: 3
SP 9329
Title:  SP 9329
Description:  The eastbound loaded oil cans work upgrade at East Woodford. SP 9329 was retired by UP 5/23/01. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1988  Upload Date: 7/3/2010 3:23:22 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9329(SD45T-2)
Views:  314   Comments: 4
SP 9333
Title:  SP 9333
Description:  SP westbound descends behind four tunnel motors. SP 9333 was later CEFX 9333. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/24/2010 8:06:35 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9333(SD45T-2)
Views:  496   Comments: 2
SP 9335
Title:  SP 9335
Description:  Eastbound stacks and racks climb toward Beaumont. SP 9335 was retired by UP 4/18/2000.
Photo Date:  12/23/1987  Upload Date: 7/2/2010 4:05:32 PM
Location:  El Casco, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9335(SD45T-2)
Views:  395   Comments: 3
SP 9336
Title:  SP 9336
Description:  An SP eastbound negotiates the Loop. SP 9336 appears to have lost most of her nose lettering and acquired a set of orange front handrails. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/8/2010 9:25:53 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9336(SD45T-2)
Views:  338   Comments: 3
SP 9337
Title:  SP 9337
Description:  Eastbound SP freight makes a smokey departure from Mojave. SP 9337 was later CEFX 9337, NREX 9337. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1982  Upload Date: 12/28/2009 7:07:07 PM
Location:  Mojave, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9337(SD45T-2)
Views:  803   Comments: 4
SP 9341
Title:  SP 9341
Description:  Local freight in the hole at Texum for an eastbound manifest. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/16/2010 6:59:32 PM
Location:  Texum, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9341(SD45T-2) SP 4355(SD9E)
Views:  521   Comments: 2


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