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| Title: |
SP 4-8-8-2 #4267 Cab Forward - Southern Pacific |
| Description: |
Excellent example of thinking outside the box to solve problems. Southern Pacific literally turned their 4-8-8-2 steam locomotive around in order to solve smoke and vision problems inside long tunnels and snow sheds. It did create new problems such as the necessity to burn oil rather than coal, leaking oil and water lines over the drivers causing slippage, and front end collision danger for the crews. This loco was built by Baldwin in 1942 (SP says 3/1943) and lasted for nearly 14 years before being "vacated" in December of 1956 and eventually sold for scrap in January of 1957 at the Sacramento Shops. Specs - class AC-11, cab forward design, 63" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, four sets of 24x32" cylinders, massive engine weight of 657,900 lb, impressive tractive effort of 124,300 lb. Arthur B Johnson photo |
| Photo Date: |
9/12/1948 Upload Date: 2/18/2023 4:36:30 AM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
SP 4267(4-8-8-2) |
| Views: |
901 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 4205 at Dunsmuir |
| Description: |
Randy Curlin Collection |
| Photo Date: |
6/19/1954 Upload Date: 2/8/2025 2:42:58 PM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Randy Curlin Collection |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
SP 4205(4-8-8-2) |
| Views: |
621 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
SP Lower Dunsmuir Engine Terminal 1966 |
| Description: |
Allen Dobney photo |
| Photo Date: |
6/10/1966 Upload Date: 6/19/2023 4:46:47 PM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Allen Dobney |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
591 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SP 6343 West |
| Description: |
Tom Gildersleeve set |
| Photo Date: |
1/22/1967 Upload Date: 10/5/2025 9:13:38 PM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Tom Gildersleeve |
| Categories: |
Winter,Yard,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SP 6343(F7A) |
| Views: |
407 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 5388 at Dunsmuir |
| Description: |
Tom Gildersleeve set |
| Photo Date: |
1/27/1967 Upload Date: 10/13/2025 7:16:03 PM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Tom Gildersleeve |
| Categories: |
Winter,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SP 5388(SD9) SP 5412(SD9) |
| Views: |
413 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 1727 |
| Description: |
SP 1727 is on display in Dunsmuir. |
| Photo Date: |
6/17/1973 Upload Date: 7/20/2024 9:00:49 PM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
SP 1727(2-6-0) |
| Views: |
574 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 3878 |
| Description: |
SP 3878 was delivered as SP 5400 in March 1955. |
| Photo Date: |
6/17/1973 Upload Date: 8/21/2023 4:09:38 PM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SP 3878(SD9) |
| Views: |
650 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 3907 |
| Description: |
What a great location for a railfan house where you can watch SP 3907 and other interesting power roll by all day long. |
| Photo Date: |
6/17/1973 Upload Date: 8/21/2023 4:10:09 PM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SP 3907(SD9) |
| Views: |
678 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 8827 |
| Description: |
SP 8827 is one of a number of Espee SD45s to get this modification to the rear air intake. |
| Photo Date: |
6/17/1973 Upload Date: 12/1/2023 5:16:53 PM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SP 8827(SD45) |
| Views: |
603 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 8827 |
| Description: |
SP 8827 has been modified with "elephant ears" to see if they will improve air intake. |
| Photo Date: |
6/17/1973 Upload Date: 12/1/2023 5:17:20 PM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SP 8827(SD45) |
| Views: |
610 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 9080 |
| Description: |
SP 9080 is enjoying the sun on this nice day in Dunsmuir. |
| Photo Date: |
6/17/1973 Upload Date: 1/7/2024 7:54:54 AM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SP 9080(SD45) |
| Views: |
517 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 9083 |
| Description: |
SP 9083 was delivered in March 1969. |
| Photo Date: |
6/17/1973 Upload Date: 1/8/2024 7:24:56 AM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SP 9083(SD45) |
| Views: |
504 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 9112 |
| Description: |
SP 9112 has been on the roster for less than four years. |
| Photo Date: |
6/17/1973 Upload Date: 1/10/2024 2:48:11 PM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SP 9112(SD45) |
| Views: |
531 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 9184 |
| Description: |
SP 9184 is a little over a year old as it is about to head into downtown Dunsmuir. |
| Photo Date: |
6/17/1973 Upload Date: 2/22/2024 12:24:18 PM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SP 9184(SD45T-2) |
| Views: |
618 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 9230 |
| Description: |
SP 9230 is a little over a year old as it wait near the turntable for its next assignment. |
| Photo Date: |
6/17/1973 Upload Date: 3/6/2024 2:14:24 PM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SP 9230(SD45T-2) |
| Views: |
650 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 4393 |
| Description: |
Ah, fresh paint...only one week after being released for Sacramento shops SP 4393 has worked its way north to Dunsmuir. |
| Photo Date: |
8/23/1974 Upload Date: 8/28/2023 7:11:17 AM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SP 4393(SD9E) |
| Views: |
541 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 8401 |
| Description: |
SP 8401 is parked just off the turntable near downtown Dunsmuir. |
| Photo Date: |
8/23/1974 Upload Date: 9/10/2023 11:24:40 AM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SP 8401(SD40) |
| Views: |
829 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 8401 |
| Description: |
Rear view of SP 8401. |
| Photo Date: |
8/23/1974 Upload Date: 9/10/2023 11:24:58 AM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SP 8401(SD40) |
| Views: |
743 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 8456 |
| Description: |
Rear view of SP 8456. |
| Photo Date: |
8/23/1974 Upload Date: 9/11/2023 3:09:45 PM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SP 8456(SD40) |
| Views: |
700 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 8456 |
| Description: |
SP 8456 is parked on the Dunsmuir turntable. |
| Photo Date: |
8/23/1974 Upload Date: 9/11/2023 3:10:05 PM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SP 8456(SD40) |
| Views: |
680 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 8458 |
| Description: |
SP 8458 was delivered in April 1966. |
| Photo Date: |
8/23/1974 Upload Date: 9/11/2023 3:10:26 PM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SP 8458(SD40) |
| Views: |
610 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP Officer's Special |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
9/1/1976 Upload Date: 5/21/2017 4:35:14 PM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Dave Hardie |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SSW 9389(SD45T-2) |
| Views: |
993 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 9019 near Dunsmuir |
| Description: |
Vic Neves photo |
| Photo Date: |
7/23/1977 Upload Date: 10/11/2020 4:11:45 AM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Vic Neves |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SP 9019(SD45) |
| Views: |
148 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
SP 9100 |
| Description: |
SP 9100 was delivered in April 1969. |
| Photo Date: |
7/30/1977 Upload Date: 1/9/2024 9:20:17 AM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SP 9100(SD45) |
| Views: |
518 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SSW 9273 |
| Description: |
It's a hot summer day in Dunsmuir as SSW 9273 waits for a return to action in northern California. |
| Photo Date: |
7/30/1977 Upload Date: 6/23/2024 12:20:22 PM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SSW 9273(SD45T-2) |
| Views: |
583 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SSW 9287 (REPOST) |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
7/30/1977 Upload Date: 2/3/2025 7:47:51 AM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SSW 9287(SD45T-2) |
| Views: |
679 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 8889 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/8/1981 Upload Date: 7/24/2023 10:28:08 AM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Alan Gaines |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SP 8889(SD45) |
| Views: |
421 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 9138 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/8/1981 Upload Date: 4/22/2022 8:31:44 AM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Alan Gaines |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SP 9138(SD45) |
| Views: |
626 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 9245 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/8/1981 Upload Date: 4/22/2022 8:33:16 AM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Alan Gaines |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SP 9245(SD45T-2) |
| Views: |
759 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SSW 9289 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/8/1981 Upload Date: 4/22/2022 8:33:43 AM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Alan Gaines |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
SSW 9289(SD45T-2) |
| Views: |
683 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP SD40T-2 8296 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/9/1981 Upload Date: 4/30/2017 9:21:32 AM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Alan Niebel |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
SP 8296(SD40T-2) |
| Views: |
1033 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 8296 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/9/1981 Upload Date: 7/13/2022 2:39:24 PM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Alan Gaines |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
SP 8296(SD40T-2) |
| Views: |
583 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 8900 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/9/1981 Upload Date: 11/6/2023 10:11:55 PM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Alan Gaines |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
SP 8900(SD45) |
| Views: |
579 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SSW 9296 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/9/1981 Upload Date: 11/3/2022 6:28:22 PM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Alan Gaines |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
SSW 9296(SD45T-2) |
| Views: |
492 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SSW 9373 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/9/1981 Upload Date: 8/6/2024 9:43:02 AM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Alan Gaines |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SSW 9373(SD45T-2) |
| Views: |
510 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP SD40T-2 8509 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/9/1981 Upload Date: 10/5/2013 11:27:45 AM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Alan Niebel |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SP 8509(SD40T-2) |
| Views: |
809 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 8818 |
| Description: |
Early morning finds SP 8818 parked near the flagpole in Dunsmuir. |
| Photo Date: |
9/5/1982 Upload Date: 12/1/2023 4:54:56 PM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SP 8818(SD45) |
| Views: |
577 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 8818 |
| Description: |
Like some Santa Fe rebuilt SD45s, SP 8818 has received the same modification to the air intake behind the cab. |
| Photo Date: |
9/5/1982 Upload Date: 12/1/2023 4:55:20 PM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SP 8818(SD45) |
| Views: |
555 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 8280 on the turntable |
| Description: |
Randy Curlin Collection |
| Photo Date: |
5/14/1983 Upload Date: 8/20/2024 3:41:57 PM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Randy Curlin Collection |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SP 8280(SD40T-2) |
| Views: |
543 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
The Daylight goes around Cantara Loop |
| Description: |
The Louisiana Worlds Fair Daylight rounds Cantara Loop on the second day of its trip to New Orleans. |
| Photo Date: |
5/6/1984 Upload Date: 2/10/2014 4:03:21 PM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Greg Brown |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SP 7399(SD44R) SP 4449(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
2959 Comments: 5 |
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| Title: |
SSW 9382 |
| Description: |
Cotton Belt tunnel motor getting ready to head westbound out of Dunsmuir. SSW 9382 was rebuilt 5/89 to SD45T-2R SSW 6877, retired by UP 12/28/00, scrapped at LTEX 5/07. Date of photo approximate. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1984 Upload Date: 2/3/2010 8:09:04 PM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SSW 9382(SD45T-2) |
| Views: |
558 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Espee Ribbon Rail Train |
| Description: |
South of Dunsmuir along Sacremento River |
| Photo Date: |
7/4/1985 Upload Date: 12/15/2005 9:54:39 PM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Bob Wilcox |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
884 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP8502 Blt 11/78 |
| Description: |
SP8502 in the snow at Dunsmuir. |
| Photo Date: |
11/22/1988 Upload Date: 5/18/2012 1:43:12 PM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
Alfred Lynch |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SP 8502(SD40T-2) |
| Views: |
1384 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SP 7445 |
| Description: |
SP 7445 leads a quartet north along the Sprague River |
| Photo Date: |
3/15/1991 Upload Date: 6/28/2014 11:08:57 PM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
J Fischer |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SP 7445(SD45R) SP 6855(SD45T-2R) SP 8534(SD40T-2) SP 7441(SD45R) |
| Views: |
517 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 4429 |
| Description: |
SP 4429, awaiting assignment |
| Photo Date: |
6/15/1991 Upload Date: 6/28/2014 9:21:03 PM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
J Fischer |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
SP 4429(SD9E) |
| Views: |
448 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 7550 |
| Description: |
SP 7550 |
| Photo Date: |
6/15/1991 Upload Date: 6/28/2014 9:22:46 PM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
J Fischer |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
SP 7550(SD45R) |
| Views: |
345 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 7422 |
| Description: |
SP 7422 is posed next to a decorative fuel tank. |
| Photo Date: |
6/15/1991 Upload Date: 6/28/2014 9:23:55 PM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
J Fischer |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
SP 7422(SD45R) |
| Views: |
292 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 7422 |
| Description: |
SP 7422 |
| Photo Date: |
6/15/1991 Upload Date: 6/28/2014 9:24:53 PM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
J Fischer |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
SP 7422(SD45R) |
| Views: |
277 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 8509 |
| Description: |
SP 8509 & 7422 await assignment at the engine terminal. |
| Photo Date: |
6/15/1991 Upload Date: 6/28/2014 9:25:59 PM |
| Location: |
Dunsmuir, CA |
| Author: |
J Fischer |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
SP 8509(SD40T-2) SP 7422(SD45R) |
| Views: |
536 Comments: 0 |
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