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SP Train No. 1
Title:  SP Train No. 1
Description:  The Southern Pacific had put GP9 3527 on the eastbound SUNSET LIMITED somewhere between Los Angeles and New Orleans to make up for an ailing F-unit, and now the geep was preparing to head back west at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. (approximate date of photo)
Photo Date:  11/1/1970  Upload Date: 4/3/2021 11:28:28 AM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  JAMES H. SELZER, JR. image
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6446(FP7A) SP 3527(GP9)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
Power for SP Train No. 2
Title:  Power for SP Train No. 2
Description:  Southern Pacific GP35 6588 had been added to train No. 2, the eastbound SUNSET LIMITED, somewhere between Los Angeles and New Orleans to replace an ailing F-unit, and now it – along with FP7’s 6446 and 6458 – were backing onto train No. 1 at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal as they prepared to head back west. (approximate date of photo)
Photo Date:  11/1/1970  Upload Date: 3/31/2021 10:11:56 AM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  JAMES H. SELZER, JR. image
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6458(FP7A) SP 6446(FP7A) SP 6588(GP35)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
Amtrak No. 6 departs 16th Street Station
Title:  Amtrak No. 6 departs 16th Street Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/25/1972  Upload Date: 6/17/2006 12:59:40 PM
Location:  Oakland, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6446(FP7A)
Views:  1351   Comments: 1
Amtrak No. 6 prepares to depart 16th Street Station
Title:  Amtrak No. 6 prepares to depart 16th Street Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/2/1973  Upload Date: 6/17/2006 12:44:57 PM
Location:  Oakland, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6447(FP7A)
Views:  1938   Comments: 0
Westbound Sunset
Title:  Westbound Sunset
Description:  An A-B-B-A set of Espee F-units prepares to leave New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal with Amtrak's westbound SUNSET. The train had FP7A 6447, F7B's 8303 and 8290, and FP7A 6458 with 12 cars: baggage ATSF 3536, 11-bedroom sleeper 2265, 16-4 2011, an unidentified transcontinental 10-6, dormitory-lounge ATSF 1340, diner SP 10211, buffet-lounge UP 6201, counter-lounge 8381, and high-level coaches 9915, 9949, 9947 amd 9925.
Photo Date:  8/1/1973  Upload Date: 4/15/2007 1:08:58 AM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6447(FP7A)
Views:  1934   Comments: 0
SP No. 1
Title:  SP No. 1
Description:  Shortly after going to tri-weekly operation on 1 October 1970 the SUNSET was on its way out of New Orleans with its expanded consist at East Bridge Junction. The train was about to begin its ascent of the Huey P. Long Bridge, and was crossing over from the westbound to the eastbound track in the middle of Central Avenue. The orange tank car on the left was the New Orleans Public Belt's fire car for the bridge. (approximate date)
Photo Date:  12/18/1970  Upload Date: 4/13/2017 4:59:28 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  James H. Selzer, Jr. photo
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6448(FP7A)
Views:  501   Comments: 2
#6 at 16th St.
Title:  #6 at 16th St.
Description:  Amtrak #6 ready to depart Oakland 16th St. Station
Photo Date:  11/1/1971  Upload Date: 8/30/2009 7:17:33 AM
Location:  Oakland, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories:  Winter,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6448(FP7A)
Views:  928   Comments: 0
Amtrak No. 6
Title:  Amtrak No. 6
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/22/1972  Upload Date: 6/15/2006 10:08:20 AM
Location:  Dutch Flat, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6448(FP7A)
Views:  1420   Comments: 1
Amtrak No. 1
Title:  Amtrak No. 1
Description:  In July 1973 Amtrak replaced the SUNSET LIMITED’s ex-Union Pacific E-units with former Southern Pacific F-units, and this was one of the first trains to once again run with a solid set of F’s waiting to leave New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The 11-car train included AMTK FP7 113, SP FP7 6459, SP FP7 6461, and SP FP7 6448 with baggage car ATSF 3548, three sleepers SCL 6633 CLARENDON COUNTY, AMTK 2013 ORIOLE, AMTK 2213 INDIAN FLUTE, dormitory-lounge ATSF 1341, diner SP 10211, buffet-lounge UP 6201, four high-level coaches AMTK 9918, ATSF 704, AMTK 9956, and 9941. Back then, the track was ballasted with clam shells and weeds :)
Photo Date:  7/8/1973  Upload Date: 8/29/2018 6:09:12 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. photo
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6448(FP7A)
Views:  561   Comments: 0
SP 6448
Title:  SP 6448
Description:  This was the trailing unit on Amtrak's westbound SUNSET at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal.
Photo Date:  8/6/1973  Upload Date: 2/3/2009 2:03:00 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6448(FP7A)
Views:  651   Comments: 0
Amtrak Train No. 1
Title:  Amtrak Train No. 1
Description:  Amtrak train No. 1 - the westbound SUNSET - was preparing to leave New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal with former Southern Pacific FP7 6448, FP7 6461 and F7B 8303, Amtrak FP7 110 and 10 cars: baggage car 1102, high-level coaches 9947, 9932 and 9927, conventional coach 4542, dormitory-lounge car 3394, diner NP 463, and sleepers 2361 REGAL CITY, 2757 PALM STAR and 2729 PINE RAPIDS.
Photo Date:  11/23/1973  Upload Date: 8/8/2019 5:15:26 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. photo
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6448(FP7A)
Views:  596   Comments: 1
SP 6448 (soon to be sold to Amtrak as #112)
Title:  SP 6448 (soon to be sold to Amtrak as #112)
Description:  Greg Stadter photo
Photo Date:  6/15/1974  Upload Date: 6/23/2020 5:41:51 PM
Location:  Fontana, CA
Author:  Greg Stadter
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6448(FP7A)
Views:  184   Comments: 2
SP Train No. 1
Title:  SP Train No. 1
Description:  The Southern Pacific’s westbound SUNSET was crossing Central Avenue in suburban New Orleans as it approached the east end of the Huey P. Long Bridge. The train was powered by FP7’s 6449 and 6448 with an unidentified SDP45, probably the 3207. (approximate date of photo)
Photo Date:  3/1/1971  Upload Date: 5/31/2020 1:36:50 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  JAMES H. SELZER, JR. photo
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6449(FP7A)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
SP 6449
Title:  SP 6449
Description:  On this cloudy Saturday morning SP 6449 is waiting for its turn in the paint booth as it will emerge in May as the first repainted Amtrak FP7.
Photo Date:  3/10/1973  Upload Date: 8/4/2022 12:39:14 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6449(FP7A)
Views:  97   Comments: 0
SP 6449
Title:  SP 6449
Description:  You won't know by looking at it but SP 6449 is actually owned by Amtrak having be sold by Espee in August 1972.
Photo Date:  3/10/1973  Upload Date: 8/4/2022 12:39:30 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6449(FP7A)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
SP 6449
Title:  SP 6449
Description:  Nose view of SP 6449.
Photo Date:  3/10/1973  Upload Date: 8/4/2022 12:39:48 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6449(FP7A)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
Southern Pacific FP7A 6450
Title:  Southern Pacific FP7A 6450
Description:  Paused at Yuma is SP FP7A 6450. Having been built in February 1953, 6450 would be in service until being sold to Amtrak circa 1971.
Photo Date:  9/23/1956  Upload Date: 10/8/2023 1:37:18 PM
Location:  Yuma, AZ
Author:  W. L. B.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6450(FP7A)
Views:  29   Comments: 0
SP No. 1
Title:  SP No. 1
Description:  Just a few weeks before the SUNSET began running tri-weekly with an expanded consist, westbound train No. 1 was descending the Huey P.Long Bridge with its usual make-up of two FP7's (in this case 6453 and 6450), a baggage car, an Automat buffet car, and two coaches. (approximate day)
Photo Date:  9/1/1970  Upload Date: 4/17/2017 10:52:31 AM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  James H. Selzer, Jr. photo
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6453(FP7A) SP 6450(FP7A)
Views:  1145   Comments: 2
SP FP7a 6450
Title:  SP FP7a 6450
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/1973  Upload Date: 1/6/2018 6:23:16 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6450(FP7A)
Views:  307   Comments: 0
SP 6450
Title:  SP 6450
Description:  SP 6450 is on the point of this four unit set in charge of Amtrak Train 5, the San Francisco Zephyr.
Photo Date:  6/24/1973  Upload Date: 8/5/2022 11:25:55 AM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 6450(FP7A)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
SP 6450
Title:  SP 6450
Description:  Looking every bit like an Espee unit, SP 6450 is not, having been sold to Amtrak in August 1972.
Photo Date:  6/24/1973  Upload Date: 8/5/2022 11:26:18 AM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6450(FP7A)
Views:  89   Comments: 0
SP 6450
Title:  SP 6450
Description:  SP FP7A 6450 at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal (NOUPT) with the Louisiana Superdome under construction. The 6450 was wating to depart at 12:01 P.M. with Amtrak's westbound SUNSET.
Photo Date:  8/15/1973  Upload Date: 7/19/2009 12:29:29 AM
Location:  New Orleans - NOUPT, LA
Author:  James Selzer
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6450(FP7A)
Views:  2007   Comments: 0
SP 6451
Title:  SP 6451
Description:  Train No. 51. San Joaquin Daylight.
Photo Date:  2/1/1968  Upload Date: 8/25/2020 11:07:46 AM
Location:  Mococo, CA
Author:  Jeffrey Lawrence Collection
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6451(FP7A)
Views:  194   Comments: 1
Amtrak Train No. 1
Title:  Amtrak Train No. 1
Description:  Amtrak train No. 1 – westbound SUNSET – was awaiting its 1:00 PM departure time from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. Today’s train had four Southern Pacific locomotives: FP7’s 6451 and 6454, F7B 8290 and GP9 3007, with 12 cars. On the left, parked at the REA Express building, were former Illinois Central CITY of NEW ORLEANS observation car 3305 and CITY OF MIAMI car 3300. The cars were privately owned and remained here until 4 January 1972.
Photo Date:  7/2/1971  Upload Date: 9/15/2020 10:01:27 AM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  JOHN KIRKPATRICK photo
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6451(FP7A)
Views:  631   Comments: 1
SP 6451 amtk sunset ltd
Title:  SP 6451 amtk sunset ltd
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/6/1971  Upload Date: 11/19/2010 3:13:17 AM
Location:  Phoenix, AZ
Author:  Henry Frick
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6451(FP7A)
Views:  808   Comments: 0
sunset ltd - arz/ new mexico
Title:  sunset ltd - arz/ new mexico
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/6/1971  Upload Date: 11/19/2010 3:17:10 AM
Location:  El Paso, TX
Author:  Henry Frick
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6451(FP7A)
Views:  532   Comments: 0
SP 6451
Title:  SP 6451
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/6/1971  Upload Date: 11/19/2010 3:27:35 AM
Location:  El Paso, TX
Author:  Henry Frick
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6451(FP7A)
Views:  698   Comments: 0
SP 6451 mixed e units -Amtk Sunset Ltd
Title:  SP 6451 mixed e units -Amtk Sunset Ltd
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/6/1971  Upload Date: 11/19/2010 12:59:42 AM
Location:  San Antonio, TX
Author:  Henry Frick
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6451(FP7A)
Views:  694   Comments: 2
SP 6451
Title:  SP 6451
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/6/1971  Upload Date: 11/19/2010 3:43:15 AM
Location:  San Antonio, TX
Author:  Henry Frick
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6451(FP7A)
Views:  498   Comments: 0
SP 6451
Title:  SP 6451
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/6/1971  Upload Date: 11/19/2010 3:51:50 AM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Henry Frick
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6451(FP7A)
Views:  621   Comments: 0
SP 6451
Title:  SP 6451
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/6/1971  Upload Date: 11/19/2010 4:14:25 AM
Location:  Lafayette, LA
Author:  Henry Frick
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6451(FP7A)
Views:  636   Comments: 0
Amtrak Reno Fun Train
Title:  Amtrak Reno Fun Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/13/1972  Upload Date: 6/11/2006 12:43:58 AM
Location:  Antelope, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6451(FP7A) SSW 9157(SD45T-2)
Views:  1225   Comments: 0
SP 6451
Title:  SP 6451
Description:  SP 6451, now owned by Amtrak, adds some addition horsepower along with two leased Espee SDP45s.
Photo Date:  5/20/1973  Upload Date: 8/5/2022 11:27:03 AM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6451(FP7A)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
Amtrak #5 San Francisco Zephyr at Newcastle on a dreary day
Title:  Amtrak #5 San Francisco Zephyr at Newcastle on a dreary day
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  10/5/1973  Upload Date: 4/2/2023 2:38:11 PM
Location:  Newcastle, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6451(FP7A)
Views:  50   Comments: 1
SP FP7A 6451
Title:  SP FP7A 6451
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/4/1974  Upload Date: 7/20/2008 7:23:54 AM
Location:  Glendale, CA
Author:  Jim Gavin
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6451(FP7A)
Views:  904   Comments: 0
SP 6451
Title:  SP 6451
Description:  In a classic LA drive-by, wrecked SP 6451 is seen through the car windshield. Its owner, Amtrak, will sell it for scrap in November 1975.
Photo Date:  3/30/1975  Upload Date: 8/5/2022 11:27:42 AM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster,Wreck
Locomotives:  SP 6451(FP7A)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
SP FP7A 6451
Title:  SP FP7A 6451
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/1/1975  Upload Date: 3/27/2017 6:25:20 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  R. H. Lehmuth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6451(FP7A)
Views:  491   Comments: 0
The Coast Daylight
Title:  The Coast Daylight
Description:  Train #99 passing Newhall Tower, still displaying train numbers. #6452 was destroyed in a wreck
Photo Date:  5/1/1966  Upload Date: 3/16/2009 2:46:46 PM
Location:  San Jose, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6452(FP7A)
Views:  1615   Comments: 1
EsPee
Title:  EsPee
Description:  SP eastbound varnish departing Martinez. Trailing "F" is a "Black Widow".
Photo Date:  7/15/1965  Upload Date: 7/6/2005 3:25:29 PM
Location:  Martinez, CA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6453(FP7A)
Views:  1790   Comments: 1
SP No. 1
Title:  SP No. 1
Description:  Shortly after going to tri-weekly operation - along with the reinstatement of a dining car and a sleeper - the westbound SUNSET was preparing to leave New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. Today's train had SDP45 3207 substituting for two small units. (approximate date)
Photo Date:  11/16/1970  Upload Date: 3/9/2017 11:10:18 AM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  James H. Selzer, Jr. photo
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6453(FP7A) SP 3207(SDP45)
Views:  1329   Comments: 0
SP #3204 with Train #98
Title:  SP #3204 with Train #98
Description:  3204 with the Coast Daylight behind Oak Hill in South San Jose
Photo Date:  12/1/1970  Upload Date: 3/17/2009 6:09:29 PM
Location:  San Jose, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 3204(SDP45) SP 6453(FP7A)
Views:  1366   Comments: 1
The Daylight
Title:  The Daylight
Description:  Train #98 The Coast Daylight in the cut behind Oak Hill deadheading Sunset equipment in the consist
Photo Date:  12/15/1970  Upload Date: 4/7/2009 2:13:43 AM
Location:  San Jose, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 3204(SDP45) SP 6453(FP7A)
Views:  1491   Comments: 2
PRS Special at Agnew
Title:  PRS Special at Agnew
Description:  Returning from Reno Feb 1971
Photo Date:  2/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/25/2009 3:12:11 AM
Location:  Agnew, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6453(FP7A)
Views:  1578   Comments: 0
SP 6453 near Blue Canon
Title:  SP 6453 near Blue Canon
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  2/13/1971  Upload Date: 5/23/2023 1:59:29 PM
Location:  Blue Canyon, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6453(FP7A) SP 6455(FP7A) SP 6457(FP7A) SP 8296(F7B) SP 3009(GP9)
Views:  149   Comments: 1
SP 6453 West at Colfax CA
Title:  SP 6453 West at Colfax CA
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection, early Amtrak operation of San Francisco Zephyr
Photo Date:  7/10/1971  Upload Date: 5/29/2020 8:14:23 PM
Location:  Colfax, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6453(FP7A) SP 8303(F7B) SP 6456(FP7A)
Views:  527   Comments: 0
SP FP7A 6453
Title:  SP FP7A 6453
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/1/1973  Upload Date: 1/20/2019 3:50:31 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6453(FP7A)
Views:  318   Comments: 1
Amtrak #6 San Francisco Zephyr at East Applegate
Title:  Amtrak #6 San Francisco Zephyr at East Applegate
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  3/1/1974  Upload Date: 5/1/2023 1:56:54 PM
Location:  Applegate, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6453(FP7A)
Views:  67   Comments: 3
Amtrak #6 San Francisco Zephyr leaving Colfax
Title:  Amtrak #6 San Francisco Zephyr leaving Colfax
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  3/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/2/2023 1:46:05 PM
Location:  Colfax, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6453(FP7A)
Views:  56   Comments: 1
At Blue Canyon
Title:  At Blue Canyon
Description:  SP 6454 Leadin #5 as required by the SP at the time--they didnt like the SDP's plows
Photo Date:  1/1/1975  Upload Date: 3/9/2009 2:29:02 AM
Location:  Blue Canyon, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6453(FP7A)
Views:  1241   Comments: 0
Amtrak #6  1975
Title:  Amtrak #6 1975
Description:  #6 Eastbound at Hirschdale With "cyclops" #6453 leading
Photo Date:  2/1/1975  Upload Date: 4/12/2014 2:20:18 AM
Location:  Hirschdale, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6453(FP7A) AMTK 628(SDP40F)
Views:  872   Comments: 3


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