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Viewing Album:  UP, WP and SP in Arizona, Nevada, California and Oregon
 
By:Mike Woodruff
Dates:1/1/1982 - 1/1/2002
Album Info:UP, WP and SP action on lines in Arizona, Nevada, California and Oregon
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SSW 9273
Title:  SSW 9273
Description:  An eastbound freight exits tunnel 16 and prepares to cross "The Slide" between Fields and Wicopee on the Cascade sub. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/25/2010 8:24:24 PM
Location:  Fields, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SSW 9273(SD45T-2)
Views:  359   Comments: 2
SSW 9273
Title:  SSW 9273
Description:  An eastbound freight with wood chip loads crosses "The Slide" between Fields and Wicopee. SSW 9273 was later SP 9273, CEFX 9273, NREX 9273. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/25/2010 8:37:08 PM
Location:  Fields, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SSW 9273(SD45T-2)
Views:  606   Comments: 4
UP 2031
Title:  UP 2031
Description:  Power and caboose for UP's OT local lays over at Bend. UP 2031 was later renumbered to UP 537. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/26/2010 8:25:03 PM
Location:  Bend, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  UP 2031(GP38-2)
Views:  907   Comments: 3
SP 7441
Title:  SP 7441
Description:  Eastbound SP tonnage on the Cascade sub descends the 1.6% grade and crosses a continual slide area on a fill which has had to be replaced several times over the years. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  6/15/1986  Upload Date: 1/5/2007 10:29:20 AM
Location:  Fields, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7441(SD45R)
Views:  829   Comments: 3
SP 7446
Title:  SP 7446
Description:  Eastbound SP tonnage on the Cascade sub descends the 1.6% grade and heads into Tunnel 17. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  6/15/1986  Upload Date: 1/5/2007 10:18:26 AM
Location:  Fields, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7446(SD45R)
Views:  677   Comments: 1
UP 2412
Title:  UP 2412
Description:  Light helpers prepare to cut into a heavy westbound grain train. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1986  Upload Date: 4/16/2010 8:07:56 PM
Location:  Durkee, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2412(C30-7)
Views:  505   Comments: 3
UP 2415
Title:  UP 2415
Description:  A UP westbound manifest crawls toward the summit of the Blue Mountains at Kamela. UP 2415 was later UP 415, retired by UP 9/30/99. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1986  Upload Date: 4/15/2010 7:48:36 PM
Location:  Kamela, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2415(C30-7)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
UP 2490
Title:  UP 2490
Description:  Four-unit midtrain helper on a westbound grain train at Oxman. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1986  Upload Date: 4/16/2010 8:22:30 PM
Location:  Oxman, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2490(C30-7)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
UP 3131
Title:  UP 3131
Description:  Loaded ballast train prepares to descend from Kamela to LaGrande. UP 3131 was from UP's very first order for SD40-2s in January, 1972. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1986  Upload Date: 4/15/2010 7:03:29 PM
Location:  Kamela, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3131(SD40-2)
Views:  386   Comments: 1
UP 3234
Title:  UP 3234
Description:  Westbound grain train struggles upgrade at Oxman. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1986  Upload Date: 4/16/2010 8:21:57 PM
Location:  Oxman, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3234(SD40-2)
Views:  267   Comments: 2
UP 3259
Title:  UP 3259
Description:  Eastbound ballast train at Durkee. UP 3259 was modified for high speed service (SD40-2H) and numbered UP 8019 from 6/76 to 4/81. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1986  Upload Date: 4/16/2010 7:54:37 PM
Location:  Durkee, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3259(SD40-2)
Views:  230   Comments: 1
UP 3356
Title:  UP 3356
Description:  Two more SD40-2s are cut in ahead of the Mopac caboose on the ballast train for dynamic braking on the descent to LaGrande. UP 3356 was later ICE 6440. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1986  Upload Date: 4/15/2010 7:15:10 PM
Location:  Kamela, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3356(SD40-2)
Views:  322   Comments: 0
UP 3468
Title:  UP 3468
Description:  A UP eastbound manifest with reefers, pigs and autos has reached the summit of the Blue Mountains at Kamela and begins the descent to LaGrande. UP 3468 was later FEC 718, and was recently returned to FEC from Rail America's Alabama Gulf Coast operation. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1986  Upload Date: 4/15/2010 6:31:30 PM
Location:  Kamela, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3468(SD40-2)
Views:  284   Comments: 0
UP 3502
Title:  UP 3502
Description:  Eastbound stacks climb the Blue Mountain grade at Meacham. UP 3502 was wrecked 4/4/91 at Maiden Rock, MT and scrapped 10/10/91 at Azcon-Hyman-Michaels, Madison, IL. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1986  Upload Date: 4/15/2010 9:01:08 PM
Location:  Meacham, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3502(SD40-2)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
UP 3514
Title:  UP 3514
Description:  Westbound manifest emerges from a tunnel near Weatherby. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1986  Upload Date: 4/16/2010 8:47:16 PM
Location:  Weatherby, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3514(SD40-2)
Views:  312   Comments: 1
UP 3523
Title:  UP 3523
Description:  Three unit helper set on a westbound manifest at Kamela. UP 3523 was later BHP Billiton Iron Ore RR #3085 (Pilbara, Australia). Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1986  Upload Date: 4/15/2010 8:00:44 PM
Location:  Kamela, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3523(SD40-2)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
UP 3572
Title:  UP 3572
Description:  Eastbound manifest at the west end of Telocaset siding. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1986  Upload Date: 4/15/2010 9:25:00 PM
Location:  Telocaset, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3572(SD40-2)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
UP 3572
Title:  UP 3572
Description:  Eastbound manifest at Durkee, OR.
Photo Date:  8/1/1986  Upload Date: 4/16/2010 7:54:02 PM
Location:  Durkee, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3572(SD40-2)
Views:  237   Comments: 1
UP 3726
Title:  UP 3726
Description:  Four SD40-2s crest the grade at Kamela with an eastbound pig train. UP 3726 was later ICE 6424. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1986  Upload Date: 4/15/2010 6:52:23 PM
Location:  Kamela, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3726(SD40-2)
Views:  310   Comments: 1
UP 3765
Title:  UP 3765
Description:  A three unit helper set shoves on the rear of this eastbound stack train ascending the Blue Mountain grade at Meacham. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1986  Upload Date: 4/15/2010 9:10:01 PM
Location:  Meacham, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3765(SD40-2)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
UP 6000
Title:  UP 6000
Description:  An eastbound UP pig train crests the grade at Kamela. UP 6000 was later renumbered to UP 2100. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1986  Upload Date: 4/15/2010 6:42:33 PM
Location:  Kamela, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6000(SD60)
Views:  630   Comments: 1
SP 8235
Title:  SP 8235
Description:  Having attained Cascade Summit, this SP westbound glides under the signal bridge at Crescent Lake. The next 100 miles to Klamath Falls are all downhill. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1986  Upload Date: 1/6/2007 11:41:57 PM
Location:  Crescent Lake, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8235(SD40T-2)
Views:  800   Comments: 1
SP 8235
Title:  SP 8235
Description:  A westbound SP lumber drag climbs the 1.8% grade between Cruzatte and Abernethy sidings toward the summit of Pengra Pass on the Cascade Sub. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1986  Upload Date: 1/7/2007 2:42:14 PM
Location:  Cruzatte, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8235(SD40T-2)
Views:  674   Comments: 3
SP 9040
Title:  SP 9040
Description:  Three SD45s lead westbound tonnage past the west end of Chemult. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1986  Upload Date: 4/18/2010 3:16:35 PM
Location:  Chemult, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9040(SD45)
Views:  397   Comments: 2
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9240(SD45T-2)
Views:  510   Comments: 2
UP 902
Title:  UP 902
Description:  Locomotive and caboose for UP's Bend local lays over in the BN engine terminal at Bend. UP 902 was originally WP 3547, later became UP 3004, UP 1537. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1986  Upload Date: 4/18/2010 1:19:22 PM
Location:  Bend, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 902(GP40-2)
Views:  806   Comments: 2
UP 2042
Title:  UP 2042
Description:  UP's Bend local southbound on the OT near Prineville Junction. UP 2042 was later UP 542. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1986  Upload Date: 4/21/2010 8:19:15 AM
Location:  Prineville Junction, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2042(GP38-2)
Views:  552   Comments: 2
SP 4817
Title:  SP 4817
Description:  The West Valley Local works at Woodland. SP 4817 was later UP 580. Note the icicle breakers (retracted), wire screen windshield protection, and spinning foul-weather cab window inserts installed for winter snow-fighting service on Donner Pass. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/14/2010 12:56:23 PM
Location:  Woodland, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4817(GP38-2)
Views:  1144   Comments: 6
SP 8331
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8331(SD40T-2)
Views:  329   Comments: 3
UP 2033
Title:  UP 2033
Description:  UP's Bend local heads back north to The Dalles with a short consist, shown here passing the siding at Deschutes. UP 2033 was later renumbered to UP 533. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/14/2010 10:40:06 AM
Location:  Deschutes, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2033(GP38-2)
Views:  382   Comments: 3
EMDX 6
Title:  EMDX 6
Description:  The GP60 demos EMDX 6, 5 and 7, along with an SP SD45, work upgrade with an eastbound stack train at the San Timoteo Canyon road crossing near Redlands, CA. These units are now CSXT 6899, 6898 and 6897 respectively. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/17/2010 10:50:18 AM
Location:  Redlands, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EMDX 6(GP60)
Views:  719   Comments: 1
EMDX 6
Title:  EMDX 6
Description:  The GP60 demos EMDX 6, 5 and 7 work an eastbound stack train upgrade through the smog between Hinda and Beaumont. These units are now CSXT 6899, 6898 and 6897 respectively. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/17/2010 11:05:55 AM
Location:  Hinda, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EMDX 6(GP60)
Views:  597   Comments: 1
EMDX 6
Title:  EMDX 6
Description:  The GP60 demonstrators EMDX 6, 5 and 7 on an eastbound stack train descending from Beaumont Pass at Garnet, CA. These units became CSXT 6899, 6898 and 6897 respectively. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/18/2010 11:28:44 AM
Location:  Garnet, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EMDX 6(GP60)
Views:  590   Comments: 1
SP 2496
Title:  SP 2496
Description:  Local power at the engine terminal in El Centro. SP 2496 was assigned UPY 1092, was retired 10/29/99 before being renumbered. SP 2454 became UPY 1063, retired 12/18/08. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/19/2010 1:45:27 PM
Location:  El Centro, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 2496(SW1500) SP 2454(SW1500)
Views:  1973   Comments: 2
SP 2566
Title:  SP 2566
Description:  A pair of SW1500s handle a grain train just north of Imperial on the Calexico branch. SP 2566 was later UPY 1145, retired 5/15/09. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/19/2010 2:42:30 PM
Location:  Imperial, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 2566(SW1500)
Views:  536   Comments: 1
SP 3388
Title:  SP 3388
Description:  Local power in the yard at Niland. SP 3388 was originally T&NO 401. SP 2616 was later RSSX 2616. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/19/2010 1:15:05 PM
Location:  Niland, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 3388(GP9R) SP 2616(SW1500)
Views:  709   Comments: 1
SP 3388
Title:  SP 3388
Description:  Local power at the engine terminal in El Centro. SP 2460 was later RSSX 2460. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/19/2010 2:51:55 PM
Location:  El Centro, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 3388(GP9R) SP 2460(SW1500)
Views:  1580   Comments: 1
SP 3413
Title:  SP 3413
Description:  Power for the IV local lays over in the engine terminal at El Centro. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/19/2010 2:01:12 PM
Location:  El Centro, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 3413(GP9R)
Views:  313   Comments: 1
SP 3846
Title:  SP 3846
Description:  Power for the IV local lays over in the engine terminal at El Centro. Both SP 3846 and 3316 were originally built for the T&NO. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/19/2010 1:26:37 PM
Location:  El Centro, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 3846(GP9R) SP 3316(GP9R)
Views:  1539   Comments: 2
SP 4835
Title:  SP 4835
Description:  Eastbound cab hop near Redlands. SP 4835 was later UP 598. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/19/2010 4:25:25 PM
Location:  Redlands, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4835(GP38-2)
Views:  518   Comments: 2
SP 6776
Title:  SP 6776
Description:  Three newly rebuilt and "lobotomized" (removal of full light package) tunnel motors lead this eastbound stack train upgrade near the Ordway crossovers. SP 6776 was originally SSW 9160, later HATX 925, then rebuilt to SD40-3 DM&IR 408. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/19/2010 3:52:12 PM
Location:  Redlands, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6776(SD45T-2R)
Views:  526   Comments: 1
SP 6776
Title:  SP 6776
Description:  Eastbound stack train climbs through the smog toward Beaumont Pass. SP 6776 was later DM&IR 408. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/19/2010 10:40:32 PM
Location:  Ordway, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6776(SD45T-2R)
Views:  461   Comments: 1
SP 7377
Title:  SP 7377
Description:  Eastbound on the Sunset Route at Glamis, CA, about halfway between Niland and Yuma (in the middle of a whole lot of nothin'). Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 12:33:54 PM
Location:  Glamis, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7377(SD40R)
Views:  430   Comments: 2
SP 7470
Title:  SP 7470
Description:  Eastbound auto rack train runs along the shore of the Salton Sea between Indio and Niland, CA. At this point the track is about 200 feet below sea level. SP 7470 was retired by UP 1/29/99 and sold to Boise Locomotive. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/19/2010 3:08:35 PM
Location:  Bertram, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7470(SD45R)
Views:  339   Comments: 2
SP 7600
Title:  SP 7600
Description:  One of SP's three GP40P-2s along with a Soo Line ex-Milw "bandit" lead an eastbound through the smog and up the grade towards Beaumont Pass. SP 7600 was later IHB 4010. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/19/2010 10:25:59 PM
Location:  Ordway, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7600(GP40P-2)
Views:  1083   Comments: 4
SSW 7257
Title:  SSW 7257
Description:  A pair of GP40-2s handles an eastbound sprint train. SSW 7257 was later NREX 7257, rebuilt to GP38-2 PAL 3805. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/19/2010 3:31:46 PM
Location:  Myoma, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 7257(GP40-2)
Views:  496   Comments: 3
EMDX 7
Title:  EMDX 7
Description:  The EMD GP60 demos work a westbound SP manifest between Niland and Indio near Frink siding. At this point, the railroad is about 200 feet below sea level. EMDX 7 later became CSXT 6897. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 1:12:06 PM
Location:  Frink, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EMDX 7(GP60)
Views:  769   Comments: 4
SP 2454
Title:  SP 2454
Description:  As SP's Calexico job (a turn out of El Centro) approaches the South Dogwood Road crossing near Heber, CA, the Magnetic Flagman swings into action. SP 2454 was later UPY 1063, retired 12/18/08. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/22/2010 3:19:36 PM
Location:  Heber, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 2454(SW1500)
Views:  584   Comments: 3
SP 2466
Title:  SP 2466
Description:  In the gathering dusk, a pair of SW1500s pull a cut of loaded beet racks from Union Sugar's loading facility at Meloland, on the Sandia (Holtville) branch. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/22/2010 7:38:28 PM
Location:  Meloland, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 2466(SW1500)
Views:  972   Comments: 1
SP 3413
Title:  SP 3413
Description:  Power for the IV local lays over in the engine terminal at El Centro. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/22/2010 7:26:02 PM
Location:  El Centro, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 3413(GP9R)
Views:  344   Comments: 1

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