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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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SP 3708
Title:  SP 3708
Description:  SP 3708, shown sitting in the yard at Niland, CA, was the first unit of SP's last order for GP9s, which came with factory low noses. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/22/2010 8:18:29 PM
Location:  Niland, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 3708(GP9)
Views:  1241   Comments: 2
SP 3708
Title:  SP 3708
Description:  Local power at the engine terminal in El Centro. SP 3708 was originally SP 5872, their first factory low-nosed Geep. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/22/2010 9:22:13 PM
Location:  El Centro, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 3708(GP9)
Views:  587   Comments: 2
SP 7406
Title:  SP 7406
Description:  An eastbound SP manifest at the west end of Regina siding between Niland and Yuma on the Sunset Route. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/22/2010 7:58:16 PM
Location:  Regina, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7406(SD45R)
Views:  303   Comments: 2
SP 7483
Title:  SP 7483
Description:  Eastbound stacks and racks race between the salt cedars at the west end of Regina siding, between Niland and Yuma on the Sunset Route. SP 7483 was later rebuilt at Boise to SD40M-2 HLCX 6405. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 12:50:19 PM
Location:  Regina, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7483(SD45R)
Views:  271   Comments: 3
SP 7617
Title:  SP 7617
Description:  Westbound SP manifest between Acolita and Regina sidings on the Sunset Route. SP 7617 was later IHB 7617, IHB 4017. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 1:26:32 PM
Location:  Acolita, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7617(GP40-2)
Views:  397   Comments: 3
SP 8261
Title:  SP 8261
Description:  A westbound SP manifest splits the intermediates and passes the defect detector at MP 685.9, between Acolita and Regina on the Yuma sub. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/22/2010 8:48:41 PM
Location:  Acolita, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8261(SD40T-2)
Views:  750   Comments: 5
SP 8338
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8338(SD40T-2)
Views:  270   Comments: 2
SP 9092
Title:  SP 9092
Description:  Beet train power lays over at El Centro. SP 9092 was later MPI 9017, MKCX 9017. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 2:06:34 PM
Location:  El Centro, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9092(SD45)
Views:  552   Comments: 1
SSW 7773
Title:  SSW 7773
Description:  One of the four "prototype" B36-7s (SSW 7770-7773) leads this westbound up the 1.9% grade towards Beaumont Pass. SSW 7773 was sold to the Livingston Rebuild Center in 3/97. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 11:52:31 AM
Location:  Cabazon, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 7773(B36-7)
Views:  225   Comments: 3
SP 7622
Title:  SP 7622
Description:  Westbound SP intermodal at the west end of Fortuna siding, just east of Yuma. SP 7622 was later UP 1380. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/26/2010 1:31:49 PM
Location:  Fortuna, AZ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7622(GP40-2)
Views:  469   Comments: 4
SP 7624
Title:  SP 7624
Description:  An eclectic array of power leads this eastbound stack train into the yard at Yuma. Included in the lashup are an ex-Conrail GP40 and an ex-BN SD45. SP 7624 was later UP 1381. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/23/2010 9:05:14 PM
Location:  Yuma, AZ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7624(GP40-2)
Views:  537   Comments: 5
SP 7670
Title:  SP 7670
Description:  A westbound sprint train climbs out of the Lower Colorado River valley at Araz. SP 7670 was later UP 1421. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/23/2010 8:59:16 PM
Location:  Araz Junction, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7670(GP40-2)
Views:  478   Comments: 3
SP 7941
Title:  SP 7941
Description:  A GP40-2/TEBU/GP40-2 slug set with a welded rail train in the yard at Yuma. SP 7941 was later UP 5353. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/26/2010 1:25:55 PM
Location:  Yuma, AZ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7941(GP40-2)
Views:  933   Comments: 2
SP 8243
Title:  SP 8243
Description:  An eastbound SP manifest passes through Yuma with a BN B30-7AB and a GP35 in the consist. SP 8243 was later UP 4522, UP 2930. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/26/2010 1:19:58 PM
Location:  Yuma, AZ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8243(SD40T-2)
Views:  653   Comments: 2
SSW 7773
Title:  SSW 7773
Description:  Eastbound pig train at Yuma is led by SSW 7773, one of the B36-7 prototypes. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/23/2010 9:14:06 PM
Location:  Yuma, AZ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 7773(B36-7)
Views:  640   Comments: 4
SP 8312
Title:  SP 8312
Description:  A westbound SP intermodal train climbs out of the lower Colorado River valley at Araz, CA on the Sunset Route.
Photo Date:  8/1/1987  Upload Date: 8/28/2007 6:23:23 PM
Location:  Araz Junction, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8312(SD40T-2)
Views:  698   Comments: 2
SP 7460
Title:  SP 7460
Description:  Westbound stacks and racks behind an SP/UP/D&RGW combo at the west end of Glamis siding on the Yuma sub. SP 7460 was scrapped at VMV in 2002. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/28/2010 5:10:06 PM
Location:  Glamis, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7460(SD45R)
Views:  307   Comments: 2
SP 8030
Title:  SP 8030
Description:  Three nearly new B39-8Es lead two older EMDs on a westbound grain train at the east end of Acolita siding on the Yuma sub. SP 8030 was later UP 5639, UP 1830. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/28/2010 7:32:54 PM
Location:  Acolita, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8030(B39-8E)
Views:  338   Comments: 1
SP 8030
Title:  SP 8030
Description:  A grain train heads south (railroad east) down the Calexico branch through beautiful downtown Brawley.
Photo Date:  11/1/1987  Upload Date: 1/26/2020 12:02:29 PM
Location:  Brawley, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8030(B39-8E)
Views:  127   Comments: 1
SP 9105
Title:  SP 9105
Description:  Eastbound autoracks pull out of siding at Acolita on the Yuma sub. The consist includes an ex-Conrail GP40 and an ex-Mopac SD40. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/28/2010 7:44:55 PM
Location:  Acolita, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9105(SD45)
Views:  428   Comments: 6
SP 9344
Title:  SP 9344
Description:  This SP westbound manifest is literally out in the middle of nowhere, about halfway between Acolita and Glamis sidings at MP 694 on the Yuma sub. SP 9344 sports an interesting high-rise horn manifold. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/26/2010 3:15:40 PM
Location:  Glamis, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9344(SD45T-2)
Views:  442   Comments: 1
SSW 9396
Title:  SSW 9396
Description:  Two EMDs and two GEs on this westbound SP manifest out in the middle of nowhere between Glamis and Acolita sidings on the Yuma sub. Those are the Chocolate Mountains in the background. SSW 9396 was retired by UP and sold for scrap to Cycle Systems in 2001. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/28/2010 4:52:13 PM
Location:  Glamis, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 9396(SD45T-2)
Views:  285   Comments: 5
SP 8315
Title:  SP 8315
Description:  Kodachrome tunnel motor leads eastbound stacks past the siding at Wister on the Yuma sub. At this point, the track is about 200 feet below sea level. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  12/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/28/2010 9:03:40 PM
Location:  Wister, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8315(SD40T-2)
Views:  626   Comments: 3
SSW 8372
Title:  SSW 8372
Description:  A westbound stack train climbs the 1.9% grade toward Beaumont. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  12/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/28/2010 8:47:58 PM
Location:  Cabazon, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 8372(SD40T-2)
Views:  733   Comments: 4
SP 6817
Title:  SP 6817
Description:  A lobotomized SD45-T2R leads the way on this westbound manifest climbing toward Beaumont. SP 6817 was retired by UP 8/31/99.
Photo Date:  12/20/1987  Upload Date: 7/2/2010 2:19:34 PM
Location:  Fingal, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6817(SD45T-2R)
Views:  411   Comments: 2
SP 7881
Title:  SP 7881
Description:  Eastbound stack train descends from Beaumont at the west end of Cabazon. SP 7881 was later wrecked and retired in 1994.
Photo Date:  12/23/1987  Upload Date: 7/2/2010 2:50:55 PM
Location:  Cabazon, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7881(B30-7)
Views:  377   Comments: 3
SP 8029
Title:  SP 8029
Description:  Eastbound sprint train near Indio. SP 8029 was later UP 1829.
Photo Date:  12/23/1987  Upload Date: 7/2/2010 2:38:50 PM
Location:  Myoma, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8029(B39-8E)
Views:  362   Comments: 3
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9335(SD45T-2)
Views:  394   Comments: 3
SSW 7651
Title:  SSW 7651
Description:  The hogger looks back over his train as this eastbound manifest descends from Beaumont. SSW 7651 was later UP 1404.
Photo Date:  12/23/1987  Upload Date: 7/2/2010 2:57:19 PM
Location:  Cabazon, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 7651(GP40-2)
Views:  292   Comments: 2
BN 8003
Title:  BN 8003
Description:  A BN SD40-2 leads this eastbound SP manifest up the 1.2% at Redlands. The exhaust of the mid-train helpers can be seen in the background. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1988  Upload Date: 7/5/2010 7:39:45 PM
Location:  Redlands, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 8003(SD40-2)
Views:  364   Comments: 1
EMDX 5
Title:  EMDX 5
Description:  Westbound SP manifest descends through Redlands with one of the GP60 demos and an NS SD50 leading the way. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1988  Upload Date: 7/5/2010 7:31:59 PM
Location:  Redlands, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EMDX 5(GP60)
Views:  733   Comments: 2
SP 3708
Title:  SP 3708
Description:  Proof that it does occasionally rain in the desert. SP 3708 shows off her factory low nose leading the IV local timetable east/compass south on the Calexico branch, passing the fertilizer plant at Rockwood, between Calipatria and Brawley. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1988  Upload Date: 7/5/2010 10:35:21 PM
Location:  Rockwood, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 3708(GP9)
Views:  847   Comments: 1
SP 6577
Title:  SP 6577
Description:  Westbound manifest climbs toward Beaumont at the Mons crossovers with former Mopac and Southern units in the consist. SP 6577 was later NBSR 6577, rebuilt to GP38-2 NBSR 9803. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1988  Upload Date: 7/3/2010 7:08:10 PM
Location:  Mons, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6577(GP35)
Views:  411   Comments: 2
SP 7446
Title:  SP 7446
Description:  An eastbound SP manifest works upgrade toward Beaumont near the El Casco crossovers. SP 7446 was later rebuilt to SD40-2 CEFX 3140. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1988  Upload Date: 7/3/2010 4:12:36 PM
Location:  El Casco, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7446(SD45R)
Views:  375   Comments: 4
SP 7446
Title:  SP 7446
Description:  An eastbound manifest descending from Beaumont passes through the "sag" at West Palm Springs were the grade briefly eases from 1.9% to 0.4%. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1988  Upload Date: 7/3/2010 8:09:42 PM
Location:  West Palm Springs, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7446(SD45R)
Views:  465   Comments: 2
SP 7833
Title:  SP 7833
Description:  Six units drag a westbound with manifest and stacks in the consist up toward Beaumont. The grade varies between 1.5% and 1.9% here at Fingal. SP 7833 became UP 7833, was later rebuilt to RP20GE Gen Set UPY 2656. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1988  Upload Date: 7/4/2010 8:49:39 PM
Location:  Fingal, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7833(B30-7)
Views:  340   Comments: 2
SP 8003
Title:  SP 8003
Description:  Four B39-8Es drag an eastbound stack train up the 1.6% grade toward Beaumont. SP 8003 was later UP 5612, UP 1803. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1988  Upload Date: 7/3/2010 4:30:23 PM
Location:  El Casco, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8003(B39-8E)
Views:  599   Comments: 1
SP 8003
Title:  SP 8003
Description:  Eastbound stack train descends from Beaumont and passes through the "sag" at West Palm Springs. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1988  Upload Date: 7/3/2010 8:15:18 PM
Location:  West Palm Springs, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8003(B39-8E)
Views:  446   Comments: 3
SP 8016
Title:  SP 8016
Description:  A matched set of B39-8Es bring a westbound intermodal train down from Beaumont. SP 8016 was later UP 5625, UP 1816. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1988  Upload Date: 7/3/2010 4:06:09 PM
Location:  El Casco, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8016(B39-8E)
Views:  346   Comments: 2
SP 8021
Title:  SP 8021
Description:  A westbound manifest ducks into the westward siding at Niland to meet a hot eastbound. SP 8021 was later UP 5630, UP 1821. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1988  Upload Date: 7/3/2010 5:06:12 PM
Location:  Niland, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8021(B39-8E)
Views:  266   Comments: 1
SP 8248
Title:  SP 8248
Description:  Plenty of power on this eastbound rack train, descending from Beaumont at the Mons crossovers. SP 8248 was later UP 8854, sold for scrap to LTEX 7/03. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1988  Upload Date: 7/3/2010 6:47:31 PM
Location:  Mons, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8248(SD40T-2)
Views:  456   Comments: 3
SP 8339
Title:  SP 8339
Description:  The trailing GE lays down a smoke screen as this westbound stack train pulls out of the siding at Cabazon. SP 8339 was later UP 4572, UP 2915. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1988  Upload Date: 7/5/2010 8:21:51 PM
Location:  Cabazon, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8339(SD40T-2)
Views:  321   Comments: 5
SP 8358
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8358(SD40T-2)
Views:  514   Comments: 2
SP 8535
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: 
Locomotives:  SP 8535(SD40T-2)
Views:  397   Comments: 3
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9244(SD45T-2)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
SSW 7250
Title:  SSW 7250
Description:  Westbound manifest struggles upgrade through West Palm Springs. SSW 7250 was later NREX 7250. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1988  Upload Date: 7/4/2010 10:36:32 PM
Location:  West Palm Springs, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 7250(GP40-2)
Views:  490   Comments: 2
SSW 7253
Title:  SSW 7253
Description:  Two GP40-2s team up with a former Southern SD45 on this eastbound near Frink. The railroad is about 200 feet below sea level at this point. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1988  Upload Date: 7/4/2010 11:39:34 PM
Location:  Frink, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 7253(GP40-2)
Views:  546   Comments: 2
SSW 7260
Title:  SSW 7260
Description:  A gaggle of GP40-2s on a westbound stack train at the Hinda crossovers. SSW 7260 was later NREX 7260, rebuilt to GP38-2 PAL 3806. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1988  Upload Date: 7/3/2010 4:51:50 PM
Location:  Hinda, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 7260(GP40-2)
Views:  395   Comments: 1
SSW 9281
Title:  SSW 9281
Description:  Westbound manifest in the hole at Thousand Palms waiting for a helper. SSW 9281 was retired by UP 6/30/99. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1988  Upload Date: 7/5/2010 8:40:45 PM
Location:  Thousand Palms, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 9281(SD45T-2)
Views:  317   Comments: 2
SP 3856
Title:  SP 3856
Description:  The IV local heading compass south/timetable east between Brawley and Imperial on the Calexico branch. SP 3856 was later sold to OMLX. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1988  Upload Date: 7/8/2010 8:49:21 AM
Location:  Brawley, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 3856(GP9R)
Views:  1606   Comments: 4

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