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Title: |
Eastbound near Industry. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
1/1/1978 Upload Date: 2/19/2018 11:26:45 AM |
Location: |
Industry, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 8458(SD40) |
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196 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Handing up orders on the Palmdale Cutoff |
Description: |
Hiland operator with eastbound ready to head down Cajon Pass to west Colton |
Photo Date: |
1/14/1978 Upload Date: 2/23/2019 4:13:47 PM |
Location: |
Hiland, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Action |
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Views: |
139 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
rebuilt SD-7 at Industry Yard |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
2/2/1978 Upload Date: 11/22/2015 12:05:44 PM |
Location: |
City of Industry, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 1500(SD7R) |
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381 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Brand new SD-40-T2 in the siding at Fontana. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
3/3/1978 Upload Date: 12/2/2016 10:11:31 AM |
Location: |
Fontana, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Roster |
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Views: |
104 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Colton Tower shortly before demolition. |
Description: |
This was a very popular location for railfans with the intersection of the SP Sunset route and the Santa Fe/Union Pacific main lines. |
Photo Date: |
3/9/1978 Upload Date: 5/3/2021 2:27:13 PM |
Location: |
Colton, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Station |
Locomotives: |
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108 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Eastbound with unusual lashup |
Description: |
BN SD-40-2 on loan to SP, GP-35 and Bicentennial U-25B 6800 passing by Walnut siding. |
Photo Date: |
4/20/1978 Upload Date: 2/19/2018 11:28:03 AM |
Location: |
Walnut, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BN 6806(SD40-2) SP 6800(U25B) |
Views: |
266 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 8540 with about 10 units at Pomona siding |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
5/15/1978 Upload Date: 1/23/2017 5:35:03 PM |
Location: |
Colton, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 8540(SD40T-2) |
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242 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Modified U-25 that SP tested. Set of 4 U-25s that were re-engined with Sultzer Diesels by Morrison Knutsen. |
Description: |
These were quite a hit with the " daylight" inspired paint scheme. |
Photo Date: |
5/20/1978 Upload Date: 12/2/2016 10:19:19 AM |
Location: |
City of Industry, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 7032(TE70-4S) |
Views: |
481 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Meet at Dike siding. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
5/20/1978 Upload Date: 12/2/2016 10:23:21 AM |
Location: |
Dike, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
156 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
New GP 40x units are in town. |
Description: |
These were pretty cool with the special trucks and elephant ears. Also the SP lighing palooza. |
Photo Date: |
7/10/1978 Upload Date: 1/23/2017 5:29:28 PM |
Location: |
City of Industry, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 7201(GP40X) |
Views: |
385 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
One of the few GP-30s purchased by SP and SSW. |
Description: |
I think they only purchased 18 of these guys. Neighbors Santa Fe and Union Pacific had much greater numbers of GP-30s. |
Photo Date: |
7/12/1978 Upload Date: 12/2/2016 10:35:25 AM |
Location: |
Colton, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Roster,Night |
Locomotives: |
SP 5015(GP30) |
Views: |
410 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7201 at Industry Yard. |
Description: |
These guys were almost nrand new at the time. they removed the "elephant ears" about a year later. see picture in same album. |
Photo Date: |
7/18/1978 Upload Date: 1/23/2017 5:30:47 PM |
Location: |
City of Industry, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 7201(GP40X) |
Views: |
274 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GP-40x still sporting "elephant ears" at West Colton. |
Description: |
I think the elephant ears were removed shortly after this photo was taken. these units were very distintive with the elephant ears and special trucks. SP only bought 4. |
Photo Date: |
11/22/1978 Upload Date: 9/12/2018 10:30:09 AM |
Location: |
West Colton, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
SP 7230(GP40X) |
Views: |
259 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 8890 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
12/2/1978 Upload Date: 11/22/2015 11:59:16 AM |
Location: |
(Gemco) Los Angeles, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Roster,Night |
Locomotives: |
SP 8890(SD45) |
Views: |
347 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
eastbound approaching Industry yard |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
1/17/1979 Upload Date: 1/23/2017 5:36:12 PM |
Location: |
City of Industry, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Scenic,Yard |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
128 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 8618 quite clean since it was close to new. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
3/5/1979 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 8:44:49 PM |
Location: |
City of Industry, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8618(U33C) SP 5323(SD39) |
Views: |
92 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Big U-boats meeting at City Of Industry |
Description: |
These guys were exceptionally clean on this day. |
Photo Date: |
3/12/1979 Upload Date: 12/2/2016 10:38:28 AM |
Location: |
City of Industry, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 8707(U33C) SP 6702(U25B) |
Views: |
255 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SW1500 within view of City Hall |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
4/21/1979 Upload Date: 2/5/2018 3:18:45 PM |
Location: |
Los Angeles, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 2469(SW1500) |
Views: |
290 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
westbound at Pomona Station. |
Description: |
Great spot to catch trains with the UP main just on the other side of fence. Of course now the same railroad! |
Photo Date: |
6/6/1979 Upload Date: 1/23/2017 5:33:49 PM |
Location: |
Pomona, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 8500(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
306 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 3855 running over UP rails to Los Nietos Junction. |
Description: |
Rebuilt GP-9 with fresh paint and the full array of SP lighting. |
Photo Date: |
7/5/1979 Upload Date: 12/2/2016 10:13:26 AM |
Location: |
City of Industry, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 3855(GP9R) |
Views: |
18175 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
SP 8705 stopping at Industry yard |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
7/22/1979 Upload Date: 9/12/2018 10:28:56 AM |
Location: |
City of Industry, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
SP 8705(U33C) SP 5310(SD39) |
Views: |
221 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 8559 with Eastbound frieght. |
Description: |
I always though the tunnel motor versions of the SD-40 and SD -45 were some of the sharpest units around and unique to Southern Pacific. |
Photo Date: |
10/12/1979 Upload Date: 12/2/2016 10:37:08 AM |
Location: |
City of Industry, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 8559(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
247 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Adding helper at Dike to go over Cajon Pass |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/25/1979 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 8:54:34 PM |
Location: |
City of Industry, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 9203(SD45T-2) |
Views: |
107 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Rebuilt GP-9 at rest over the weekend at Industry yard. |
Description: |
they did not install the full SP light package on this unit after rebuilding. |
Photo Date: |
1/5/1980 Upload Date: 9/12/2018 10:31:27 AM |
Location: |
West Colton, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
SP 3372(GP9R) |
Views: |
157 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 9348 and 9330 await next assignments. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
1/5/1980 Upload Date: 11/22/2015 12:33:29 PM |
Location: |
Industry, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 9348(SD45T-2) SP 9330(SD45T-2) |
Views: |
447 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 3372 at Industry Yard |
Description: |
Rebuilt GP-9 with toned down lights. SP always had extra Mars lights and red lights on most locomotives but seemed to be getting away from that during rebuilding program. |
Photo Date: |
1/5/1980 Upload Date: 11/22/2015 12:14:59 PM |
Location: |
(Gemco) Los Angeles, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 3372(GP9R) |
Views: |
342 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SSW 7630 leading friegt through Tehachapi Pass |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
1/10/1980 Upload Date: 2/23/2019 4:09:55 PM |
Location: |
Tehachapi, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SSW 7630(GP40-2) SP 7303(SD40R) SP 8358(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
551 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Freshly painted SD-45 and SD-7 that could use some paint love. |
Description: |
The SD-7 had the red stripe running the length of unit, I think only a couple were painted this way. |
Photo Date: |
1/12/1980 Upload Date: 12/2/2016 10:32:28 AM |
Location: |
Los Angeles, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
SP 9143(SD45) SP 1425(SD7) |
Views: |
419 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 3886 at rest in yard. |
Description: |
This is one of a few low nose GP-9s that SP owned. |
Photo Date: |
1/12/1980 Upload Date: 12/2/2016 10:33:52 AM |
Location: |
City of Industry, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Roster,Night |
Locomotives: |
SP 3886(GP9) |
Views: |
494 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Yard units working freight service at Pomona siding. |
Description: |
SP would sometimes run long drag freights between West Colton and LA. they would use whatever power was available, sometimes large lashups of switchers. |
Photo Date: |
2/9/1980 Upload Date: 12/2/2016 10:28:07 AM |
Location: |
Pomona, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Night |
Locomotives: |
SP 2547(SW1500) |
Views: |
202 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Pair of SD-39s working the yard at Industry. |
Description: |
These guys replaced the Alco 415s that work this yard for many years. |
Photo Date: |
2/9/1980 Upload Date: 12/2/2016 10:30:55 AM |
Location: |
City of Industry, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 5314(SD39) SP 5325(SD39) |
Views: |
528 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Pomona Local on the main line. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
2/22/1980 Upload Date: 12/2/2016 10:26:11 AM |
Location: |
Pomona, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 3886(GP9) |
Views: |
511 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Newer U boat with westbound frieght and "Old Baldy" mountain in the background. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
3/12/1980 Upload Date: 12/2/2016 10:39:58 AM |
Location: |
Walnut, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 7812(B30-7) |
Views: |
292 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Westbound at Ontario |
Description: |
Newer GP-40-2 in charge today. |
Photo Date: |
3/12/1980 Upload Date: 12/2/2016 10:41:18 AM |
Location: |
Ontario, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 7620(GP40-2) |
Views: |
343 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Slug set with eastbound at Marne siding. |
Description: |
These guys would run from West Colton to LA once in a while. I don't think they were set up for speed, so spent a lot of time in sidings when they ventured out of the yard. |
Photo Date: |
3/15/1980 Upload Date: 12/2/2016 10:17:52 AM |
Location: |
Colton, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Roster,Night,Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 2974(SD38-2) |
Views: |
273 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 2470 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/1/1980 Upload Date: 12/13/2015 3:34:16 PM |
Location: |
(Gemco) Los Angeles, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 2470(SW1500) |
Views: |
493 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Somebody did a "boo boo" |
Description: |
Came across this scene on Sunday at Industry yard |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1980 Upload Date: 12/13/2015 3:37:42 PM |
Location: |
Industry, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
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Views: |
169 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Eastbound at Industry yard |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/14/1980 Upload Date: 11/22/2015 12:17:48 PM |
Location: |
City of Industry, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
361 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The deadline at the Bull Ring yard |
Description: |
lot of Alcos and GE units in storage during economic downturn. Many unit were retired or scrapped afterwards. |
Photo Date: |
7/2/1980 Upload Date: 11/22/2015 12:08:57 PM |
Location: |
(Gemco) Los Angeles, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
272 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Eastbound meeting Pomona Local at east end of Industry yard. |
Description: |
Did not notice until years later the Crocker bank sign over train, which was one of the "Big 4" that owned Central Pacific and later became SP. |
Photo Date: |
7/2/1980 Upload Date: 11/22/2015 12:10:09 PM |
Location: |
(Gemco) Los Angeles, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 3389(GP9R) |
Views: |
256 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Old and newer pose at the West Colton engine tracks |
Description: |
Classic SP lineup back in the day. they were ahead of their time with all the extra lights front and rear. |
Photo Date: |
7/5/1980 Upload Date: 9/12/2018 10:25:28 AM |
Location: |
West Colton, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
SP 8305(SD40T-2) SP 4389(SD9E) SP 9169(SD45T-2) |
Views: |
547 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
2 Westbounds at City of Industry and the yard power |
Description: |
the big block lettering applied to noses in early 70s left no doubt as to which railroad this was. |
Photo Date: |
7/22/1980 Upload Date: 9/12/2018 10:26:48 AM |
Location: |
City of Industry, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
SP 5325(SD39) SP 8705(U33C) |
Views: |
219 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
EMD and GE nose comparision. |
Description: |
it seems that the GE units got the more standard roman lettering while the EMD seem to have the block lettering. |
Photo Date: |
7/22/1980 Upload Date: 9/12/2018 10:27:47 AM |
Location: |
City of Industry, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
SP 8705(U33C) SP 5310(SD39) |
Views: |
294 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 1776 Bi-Centennial Caboose at Taylor Yard. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/1/1980 Upload Date: 12/2/2016 10:07:53 AM |
Location: |
Los Angeles, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
590 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 8960 with eastbound freight at Alhambra. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/1/1980 Upload Date: 12/2/2016 10:09:38 AM |
Location: |
Alhambra, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 8960(SD45) |
Views: |
308 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 9327 with limber train |
Description: |
The number board style was a little different on this unit, block style numbering.If you look closely you can crew member deadheading in 2nd unit |
Photo Date: |
1/1/1981 Upload Date: 5/3/2021 2:34:38 PM |
Location: |
Tehachapi Pass, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 9327(SD45T-2) |
Views: |
147 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7635 eastbound at Walnut |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
1/3/1981 Upload Date: 11/22/2015 12:24:03 PM |
Location: |
(Gemco) Los Angeles, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 7635(GP40-2) |
Views: |
308 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7302 West at east end of Walnut siding |
Description: |
passing large stockyard that probably is not there anymore. |
Photo Date: |
1/3/1981 Upload Date: 11/22/2015 12:27:08 PM |
Location: |
(Gemco) Los Angeles, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 7302(SD40R) |
Views: |
316 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 3335 Westbound at Ontario |
Description: |
West Colton to Los Angeles drag freight with mixed variety of power including rebuilt GP-9 on the point |
Photo Date: |
1/4/1981 Upload Date: 11/22/2015 12:13:45 PM |
Location: |
Ontario, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 3335(GP9R) |
Views: |
222 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 9310 Westbound at Ontario |
Description: |
The SP and UP mainline ran alongside each other, so good location to catch both roads. |
Photo Date: |
1/10/1981 Upload Date: 11/22/2015 12:16:26 PM |
Location: |
Ontario, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 9310(SD45T-2) |
Views: |
261 Comments: 0 |
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