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By:Ron Hawkins
Dates:11/1/1972 - 12/31/2013
Album Info:Various Southern Pacific GE freight locomotives including slugs.
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SP 6733
Title:  SP 6733
Description:  SP 6733 holds down one of the "Men at Work" tracks off the Taylor yard turntable.
Photo Date:  3/10/1973  Upload Date: 5/2/2016 3:58:16 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6733(U25B)
Views:  443   Comments: 0
SP 7158
Title:  SP 7158
Description:  SP 7158 gets some work done at the Taylor Yard shops.
Photo Date:  3/10/1973  Upload Date: 5/6/2016 4:39:52 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7158(U28C)
Views:  482   Comments: 0
SP 8674
Title:  SP 8674
Description:  SP 8674 is just another three year old GE getting work at Taylor.
Photo Date:  3/10/1973  Upload Date: 6/12/2016 4:08:35 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8674(U33C)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
SP 8689
Title:  SP 8689
Description:  SP 8689 looks like on of the few U-boats all in one piece on this cloudy March morning.
Photo Date:  3/10/1973  Upload Date: 6/12/2016 4:12:07 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8689(U33C)
Views:  356   Comments: 0
SP 8690
Title:  SP 8690
Description:  A sign of things to come...sixteen month old SP 8690 is in a dead line of GEs outside of Taylor shops.
Photo Date:  3/10/1973  Upload Date: 6/12/2016 4:12:39 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8690(U33C)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
SP 6728
Title:  SP 6728
Description:  SP 6728 was the first unit delivered from Espee's third order of U25Bs (now SP 6728 - 6767).
Photo Date:  12/31/1973  Upload Date: 5/2/2016 3:55:45 PM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6728(U25B)
Views:  357   Comments: 0
SP 6728
Title:  SP 6728
Description:  Rear view of SP 6728 on this last day of 1973.
Photo Date:  12/31/1973  Upload Date: 5/2/2016 3:56:15 PM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6728(U25B)
Views:  358   Comments: 0
SP 8682
Title:  SP 8682
Description:  Rear view of SP 8682.
Photo Date:  12/31/1973  Upload Date: 6/12/2016 4:11:25 PM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  327   Comments: 0
SP 7152
Title:  SP 7152
Description:  SP 7152 was delivered in October 1966.
Photo Date:  1/6/1974  Upload Date: 5/6/2016 4:37:45 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7152(U28C)
Views:  586   Comments: 0
SP 7152
Title:  SP 7152
Description:  Rear view of SP 7152.
Photo Date:  1/6/1974  Upload Date: 5/6/2016 4:38:13 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7152(U28C)
Views:  518   Comments: 0
SP 7159
Title:  SP 7159
Description:  SP 7159 is the last of ten U28Cs delivered to Espee in late 1966.
Photo Date:  1/6/1974  Upload Date: 5/6/2016 4:40:40 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7159(U28C)
Views:  611   Comments: 0
SP 7159
Title:  SP 7159
Description:  Rear view of SP 7159.
Photo Date:  1/6/1974  Upload Date: 5/6/2016 4:41:20 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7159(U28C)
Views:  502   Comments: 0
SP 6719
Title:  SP 6719
Description:  SP 6719 looks in good shape on this rather warm September day.
Photo Date:  9/7/1974  Upload Date: 5/1/2016 4:45:24 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6719(U25B)
Views:  398   Comments: 1
SP 6735
Title:  SP 6735
Description:  SP 6735 works the east end of West Colton yard.
Photo Date:  10/31/1976  Upload Date: 5/2/2016 3:58:58 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6735(U25B)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
SP 7159
Title:  SP 7159
Description:  Top view of SP 7159.
Photo Date:  10/31/1976  Upload Date: 5/6/2016 4:42:12 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7159(U28C)
Views:  632   Comments: 0
SP 8666
Title:  SP 8666
Description:  Four U33Cs, with SP 8666 on the point, will shortly be heading east with this hot TOFC/COFC train.
Photo Date:  1/9/1977  Upload Date: 6/12/2016 4:04:46 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8666(U33C)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
SP 8666
Title:  SP 8666
Description:  SP 8666 was delivered in May 1970 and retired in April 1985.
Photo Date:  1/9/1977  Upload Date: 6/12/2016 4:05:24 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8666(U33C)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
SP 8676
Title:  SP 8676
Description:  SP 8676 is half way through its fifteen year career on the Espee.
Photo Date:  1/9/1977  Upload Date: 6/12/2016 4:09:32 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8676(U33C)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
SP 8794
Title:  SP 8794
Description:  SP 8794 heads fast on a cool January morning.
Photo Date:  1/9/1977  Upload Date: 6/25/2016 10:09:08 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8794(U33C)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
SP 6715
Title:  SP 6715
Description:  Fourteen year old SP 6715 is a little over a year away from retirement in July 1978.
Photo Date:  2/6/1977  Upload Date: 5/1/2016 4:42:51 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6715(U25B)
Views:  346   Comments: 0
SP 6715
Title:  SP 6715
Description:  SP 6715 is sandwiched between an Espee and Cotton Belt GP35, all rated at 2,500 horsepower.
Photo Date:  2/6/1977  Upload Date: 5/1/2016 4:42:19 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6715(U25B)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
SP 6740
Title:  SP 6740
Description:  Top view of SP 6740.
Photo Date:  2/6/1977  Upload Date: 5/2/2016 4:01:41 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6740(U25B)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
SP 8663
Title:  SP 8663
Description:  SP 8663 leads an eastbound mixed freight out of the other wise completely empty West Colton departure yard.
Photo Date:  2/6/1977  Upload Date: 6/4/2016 4:47:36 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SP 8663(U33C)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
SP 8663
Title:  SP 8663
Description:  SP 8663 was delivered in April 1970 and retired exactly 15 years later in April 1985.
Photo Date:  2/6/1977  Upload Date: 6/4/2016 4:48:03 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8663(U33C)
Views:  252   Comments: 1
SP 8671
Title:  SP 8671
Description:  SP 8671 looks a little rough after only seven years of service.
Photo Date:  2/6/1977  Upload Date: 6/12/2016 4:07:45 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8671(U33C)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
SP 7150
Title:  SP 7150
Description:  SP 7150 has another 18 months of service left, being retired in September 1978.
Photo Date:  2/27/1977  Upload Date: 5/6/2016 4:37:01 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7150(U28C)
Views:  593   Comments: 0
SP 8665
Title:  SP 8665
Description:  There's a little bit of oil on this side of SP 8665...wonder what the other side looks like?
Photo Date:  2/27/1977  Upload Date: 6/4/2016 4:48:41 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8665(U33C)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
SP 8665
Title:  SP 8665
Description:  Looks like there's oil on this side of SP 8655 too.
Photo Date:  2/27/1977  Upload Date: 6/4/2016 4:49:11 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8665(U33C)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
SP 8677
Title:  SP 8677
Description:  SP 8677 is backing down into the departure yard.
Photo Date:  2/27/1977  Upload Date: 6/12/2016 4:10:12 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8677(U33C)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
SP 8677
Title:  SP 8677
Description:  Note the typical L-shaped window found on many Espee units, including SP 8677.
Photo Date:  2/27/1977  Upload Date: 6/12/2016 4:10:40 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8677(U33C)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
SP 6723
Title:  SP 6723
Description:  Rear view of SP 6723.
Photo Date:  3/20/1977  Upload Date: 5/1/2016 4:46:11 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6723(U25B)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
SP 8665
Title:  SP 8665
Description:  SP 8665 leads a trio of UP units down off the Palmdale Cutoff toward West Colton yard. A local waits on the balloon track before heading west.
Photo Date:  3/20/1977  Upload Date: 6/4/2016 4:49:56 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8665(U33C)
Views:  1406   Comments: 1
SP 8665
Title:  SP 8665
Description:  Looks like even more oil on SP 8665 than a month ago.
Photo Date:  3/20/1977  Upload Date: 6/4/2016 4:50:27 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8665(U33C)
Views:  387   Comments: 1
SP 6728
Title:  SP 6728
Description:  SP 6728 is one year away from retirement in May 1978.
Photo Date:  4/23/1977  Upload Date: 5/2/2016 3:56:56 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6728(U25B)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
SP 6730
Title:  SP 6730
Description:  SP 6730 was placed into service in February 1964 and retired in May 1978.
Photo Date:  6/29/1977  Upload Date: 5/2/2016 3:57:39 PM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6730(U25B)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
SP 6740
Title:  SP 6740
Description:  Open hood doors on a hot day, a good sign that something isn't working on SP 6740.
Photo Date:  7/23/1977  Upload Date: 5/2/2016 4:00:25 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6740(U25B)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
SP 6740
Title:  SP 6740
Description:  SP 6740 was retired in the great U25B purge of May 1978.
Photo Date:  7/23/1977  Upload Date: 5/2/2016 4:01:05 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6740(U25B)
Views:  163   Comments: 0
SP 7154
Title:  SP 7154
Description:  Top view of SP 7154.
Photo Date:  7/23/1977  Upload Date: 5/6/2016 4:39:04 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7154(U28C)
Views:  384   Comments: 0
SP 8769
Title:  SP 8769
Description:  Rear view of SP 8769.
Photo Date:  9/6/1977  Upload Date: 6/23/2016 4:27:23 PM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8769(U33C)
Views:  223   Comments: 1
SP 8769
Title:  SP 8769
Description:  SP 8769 is parked on the wye near the palm tree found in the background of so many photos taken at this location.
Photo Date:  9/6/1977  Upload Date: 6/23/2016 4:27:47 PM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8769(U33C)
Views:  227   Comments: 1
SP 7159
Title:  SP 7159
Description:  Note the two different truck styles on SP 7159, with the rear truck (Adirondack) being the as delivered truck.
Photo Date:  1/21/1978  Upload Date: 5/6/2016 4:43:08 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7159(U28C)
Views:  425   Comments: 0
SP 7159
Title:  SP 7159
Description:  SP 7159 heads out of West Colton yard as part of eastbound consist.
Photo Date:  1/21/1978  Upload Date: 5/6/2016 4:43:59 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7159(U28C)
Views:  477   Comments: 0
SP 8769
Title:  SP 8769
Description:  As you sit in the car on this cool, clear Saturday a headlight appears...an eastbound with reefers and autoracks. So you step out for a shot, and as you frame the yard and the snow capped mountains you decide to give chase. So let's step back to 1978 and take a trip up Beaumont Pass with SP 8769.
Photo Date:  1/21/1978  Upload Date: 6/23/2016 4:28:29 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8769(U33C)
Views:  201   Comments: 1
SP 8769
Title:  SP 8769
Description:  Shortly after leaving West Colton SP 8769 is stopped waiting to cross the Santa Fe main in Colton. Included in the consist is brand new SP 7800.
Photo Date:  1/21/1978  Upload Date: 6/23/2016 4:28:57 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8769(U33C)
Views:  203   Comments: 1
SP 8769
Title:  SP 8769
Description:  After adding a manned helper set to the rear, SP 8769 get underway while another helper set waits for the next eastbound train.
Photo Date:  1/21/1978  Upload Date: 6/23/2016 4:29:30 PM
Location:  Loma Linda, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8769(U33C)
Views:  178   Comments: 2
SP 8769
Title:  SP 8769
Description:  Nothing says Southern California more than palm trees and orange trees, and SP 8769 passes both as this eastbound train heads up Beaumont Pass.
Photo Date:  1/21/1978  Upload Date: 6/23/2016 4:30:25 PM
Location:  Redlands, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8769(U33C)
Views:  254   Comments: 1
SP 8769
Title:  SP 8769
Description:  SP 8769 works through the curves at Ordway, about ten miles for the summit of Beaumont.
Photo Date:  1/21/1978  Upload Date: 6/23/2016 4:30:57 PM
Location:  Ordway, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8769(U33C)
Views:  191   Comments: 2
SP 8769
Title:  SP 8769
Description:  The helpers include BN SD40-2 6800, on loan to the Espee for testing of unmanned helpers.
Photo Date:  1/21/1978  Upload Date: 6/23/2016 4:31:26 PM
Location:  Ordway, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8769(U33C)
Views:  168   Comments: 1
SP 8769
Title:  SP 8769
Description:  As SP 8769 and its helpers head east, it's time to break off the chase and head back to West Colton. Thanks for riding along.
Photo Date:  1/21/1978  Upload Date: 6/23/2016 4:31:52 PM
Location:  Ordway, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8769(U33C)
Views:  133   Comments: 1
SP 8657
Title:  SP 8657
Description:  SP 8657 made a recent trip through the paint shops.
Photo Date:  12/29/1978  Upload Date: 6/4/2016 4:45:40 PM
Location:  Dike, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8657(U33C)
Views:  240   Comments: 0


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