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Viewing Album:  SP - EMD Frt Locos (SD40T-2)
 
By:Ron Hawkins
Dates:11/1/1972 - 12/31/2013
Album Info:Various Southern Pacific SD40T-2 locomotives.
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SP 8521 and SP 9231
Title:  SP 8521 and SP 9231
Description:  SP 8521 is bound for Bakersfield while SP 9231 will soon be back underway and heading for West Colton.
Photo Date:  12/29/1983  Upload Date: 11/18/2023 1:06:50 PM
Location:  Hiland, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8521(SD40T-2) SP 9231(SD45T-2)
Views:  87   Comments: 1
SP 8559
Title:  SP 8559
Description:  SP 8559 was delivered in February 1979.
Photo Date:  12/29/1983  Upload Date: 11/25/2023 9:58:10 AM
Location:  Dike, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8559(SD40T-2)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
SP 8256
Title:  SP 8256
Description:  SP 8256 leads a northbound frieght into the sliding at Hiland.
Photo Date:  1/21/1984  Upload Date: 10/7/2023 7:44:32 PM
Location:  Hiland, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8256(SD40T-2)
Views:  154   Comments: 0
SP 8276
Title:  SP 8276
Description:  SP 8276 adds a little extra horsepower to the southbound Amtrak Coast Starlight as it rolls across the LA River and into then LAUPT.
Photo Date:  5/12/1984  Upload Date: 10/11/2023 4:50:25 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8276(SD40T-2)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
SP 8276
Title:  SP 8276
Description:  In the last moments of light SP 8276 heads slowly into the station and the end of this southbound run.
Photo Date:  5/12/1984  Upload Date: 10/11/2023 4:50:48 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8276(SD40T-2)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
SP 8277
Title:  SP 8277
Description:  After making a crew change SP 8277 slowly heads east as a westbound van train flies by on the other main.
Photo Date:  8/31/1984  Upload Date: 10/11/2023 4:51:18 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8277(SD40T-2)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
SP 8277, MILW 174, and MILW 167
Title:  SP 8277, MILW 174, and MILW 167
Description:  Joining SP 8277 on this trip east are two Milwaukee Road SD40-2s (MILW 174 and MILW 167).
Photo Date:  8/31/1984  Upload Date: 10/11/2023 4:51:38 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8277(SD40T-2) MILW 174(SD40-2) MILW 167(SD40-2)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
SP 8341
Title:  SP 8341
Description:  SP 8341 heads up a long train making its way through Dike on the Palmdale Cutoff.
Photo Date:  9/1/1984  Upload Date: 11/2/2023 7:17:21 AM
Location:  Dike, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8341(SD40T-2)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
SP 8569
Title:  SP 8569
Description:  SP 8569 brings a westbound train into West Colton yard on a clear January morning.
Photo Date:  1/12/1985  Upload Date: 11/27/2023 8:35:33 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8569(SD40T-2)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
SP 8235 and SP 8541
Title:  SP 8235 and SP 8541
Description:  SP 8235 brings a unit oil train of TankTrain cars into Cable while SP 8541 waits for it to pass.
Photo Date:  4/13/1985  Upload Date: 10/7/2023 11:27:15 AM
Location:  Cable, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8235(SD40T-2) SP 8541(SD40T-2)
Views:  119   Comments: 1
SP 8235 and SP 8541
Title:  SP 8235 and SP 8541
Description:  While there are five units up front, SP 8235 will also get an assist from a six unit mid-train helper set. The slow speed will means SP 8541 will be there for awhile.
Photo Date:  4/13/1985  Upload Date: 10/7/2023 11:27:32 AM
Location:  Cable, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8541(SD40T-2) SP 8235(SD40T-2)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
SP 8235 and SP 8294
Title:  SP 8235 and SP 8294
Description:  With SP 8235 on the point, SP 8294 is in charge of a six unit mid-train helper set.
Photo Date:  4/13/1985  Upload Date: 10/7/2023 11:27:58 AM
Location:  Cable, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8235(SD40T-2) SP 8294(SD40T-2)
Views:  102   Comments: 0
SP 8236
Title:  SP 8236
Description:  SP 8236 rolls by at track speeds with a string of covered hoppers in tow.
Photo Date:  4/13/1985  Upload Date: 10/7/2023 11:28:41 AM
Location:  Cameron, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8236(SD40T-2)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
SP 8236
Title:  SP 8236
Description:  Making good time SP 8236 flies through Sandcut and will soon be in Bakersfield.
Photo Date:  4/13/1985  Upload Date: 10/7/2023 11:29:08 AM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8236(SD40T-2)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
SP 8266
Title:  SP 8266
Description:  Now out of Mojave SP 8266 begins the run up the hill to Tehachapi.
Photo Date:  4/13/1985  Upload Date: 10/10/2023 3:39:27 PM
Location:  Cameron, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8266(SD40T-2)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
SP 8266 and SP 9137
Title:  SP 8266 and SP 9137
Description:  All the helpers are working hard as SP 9137 leads the team shoving SP 8266 up the hill.
Photo Date:  4/13/1985  Upload Date: 10/10/2023 3:39:46 PM
Location:  Cameron, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8266(SD40T-2) SP 9137(SD45)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
SP 8266
Title:  SP 8266
Description:  SP 8266 slows at the top of the hill and prepares for the trip down the mountain. Note the "T" in the background.
Photo Date:  4/13/1985  Upload Date: 10/10/2023 3:40:15 PM
Location:  Tehachapi, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8266(SD40T-2)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
SP 8266
Title:  SP 8266
Description:  No meets so far as SP 8266 makes track speed downhill.
Photo Date:  4/13/1985  Upload Date: 10/10/2023 3:40:42 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8266(SD40T-2)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
SP 8266
Title:  SP 8266
Description:  Nearing the end of a successful run SP 8266 is only a few miles away from Bakersfield.
Photo Date:  4/13/1985  Upload Date: 10/10/2023 3:41:11 PM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8266(SD40T-2)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
SP 8266 and SP 9137
Title:  SP 8266 and SP 9137
Description:  The helpers are done with the heavy lifting as SP 8266 speeds north and the crew onboard SP 9137 can enjoy the ride.
Photo Date:  4/13/1985  Upload Date: 10/10/2023 3:41:31 PM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8266(SD40T-2) SP 9137(SD45)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
SP 8321
Title:  SP 8321
Description:  SP 8321 is in charge of a rare short overpowered train going over Tehachapi.
Photo Date:  4/13/1985  Upload Date: 10/29/2023 7:15:20 AM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8321(SD40T-2)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
SP 8369
Title:  SP 8369
Description:  SP 8369 was delivered in April 1978.
Photo Date:  4/13/1985  Upload Date: 11/9/2023 3:56:02 PM
Location:  Cable, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8369(SD40T-2)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
SP 8506
Title:  SP 8506
Description:  SP 8506 is on the point of a nine unit consist having no problem lifting this van train over Tehachapi.
Photo Date:  4/13/1985  Upload Date: 11/15/2023 4:27:37 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8506(SD40T-2)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
SP 8541
Title:  SP 8541
Description:  Rear view of SP 8541.
Photo Date:  4/13/1985  Upload Date: 11/18/2023 1:11:02 PM
Location:  Cable, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8541(SD40T-2)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
SP 8291
Title:  SP 8291
Description:  SP 8291 is on the point of this five unit set leading the loaded TankTrain up Tehachapi bound for the LA area.
Photo Date:  4/14/1985  Upload Date: 10/13/2023 3:26:33 PM
Location:  Cable, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8291(SD40T-2)
Views:  87   Comments: 1
SP 8291 and SP 7530
Title:  SP 8291 and SP 7530
Description:  The crew is aboard SP 7350 as the five unit mid-train helper set shoves SP 8291 over Tehachapi.
Photo Date:  4/14/1985  Upload Date: 10/13/2023 3:26:54 PM
Location:  Cable, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8291(SD40T-2) SP 7530(SD45R)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
SP 8520
Title:  SP 8520
Description:  SP 8520 leads a long train of empties north through Woodford.
Photo Date:  4/14/1985  Upload Date: 11/18/2023 1:05:00 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8520(SD40T-2)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
SP 8516
Title:  SP 8516
Description:  SP 8516 is part of a seven unit consist working up Cajon Pass on the Palmdale Cutoff.
Photo Date:  7/7/1985  Upload Date: 11/17/2023 10:23:30 AM
Location:  Canyon, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8516(SD40T-2)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
SP 8237
Title:  SP 8237
Description:  SP 8237 speeds by as part of a two unit helper set.
Photo Date:  9/7/1985  Upload Date: 10/7/2023 11:30:22 AM
Location:  Dike, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8237(SD40T-2)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
SP 8287
Title:  SP 8287
Description:  SP 8287 has a long train in tow as it travels through Slover, the first sliding out of West Colton on the Palmdale Cutoff.
Photo Date:  10/19/1985  Upload Date: 10/12/2023 2:34:00 PM
Location:  Slover, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  79   Comments: 0
SP 8271
Title:  SP 8271
Description:  With a friendly wave, SP 8271 rolls out of Dike and heads up Cajon Pass on the Palmdale Cutoff.
Photo Date:  11/19/1985  Upload Date: 10/11/2023 4:49:29 PM
Location:  Dike, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8271(SD40T-2)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
SP 8271
Title:  SP 8271
Description:  Nothing but clear track ahead as SP 8271 heads on to Bakersfield.
Photo Date:  11/19/1985  Upload Date: 10/11/2023 4:49:49 PM
Location:  Dike, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8271(SD40T-2)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
SP 8258
Title:  SP 8258
Description:  In a sign of things to come, SP 8258 gets some help from a pair of UP units as it heads south.
Photo Date:  4/12/1986  Upload Date: 10/7/2023 7:46:13 PM
Location:  Mojave, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8258(SD40T-2)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
SP 8526
Title:  SP 8526
Description:  Rear view of SP 8526.
Photo Date:  4/12/1986  Upload Date: 11/18/2023 1:08:44 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8526(SD40T-2)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
SP 8266
Title:  SP 8266
Description:  SP 8266 works another West Colton - Bakersfield train over Cajon Pass.
Photo Date:  9/6/1986  Upload Date: 10/10/2023 3:42:03 PM
Location:  Dike, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8266(SD40T-2)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
SP 8573 and SP 7556
Title:  SP 8573 and SP 7556
Description:  SP 8573 is making good time as it is about to overtake SP 7556 waiting at Dike.
Photo Date:  9/6/1986  Upload Date: 11/29/2023 8:26:42 AM
Location:  Dike, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8573(SD40T-2) SP 7556(SD45R)
Views:  95   Comments: 0
SP 8573 and SP 7556
Title:  SP 8573 and SP 7556
Description:  It's an unusual meet as red and yellow SP 8573 is about to pass red and yellow SP 7556 on a clear day on Cajon Pass.
Photo Date:  9/6/1986  Upload Date: 11/29/2023 8:27:30 AM
Location:  Dike, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8573(SD40T-2) SP 7556(SD45R)
Views:  93   Comments: 0
SP 8573 and SP 7556
Title:  SP 8573 and SP 7556
Description:  A pair of red and yellow units (SP 8573 and SP 7566) show what things could have looked like if the SPSF merger had been approved.
Photo Date:  9/6/1986  Upload Date: 11/29/2023 8:27:57 AM
Location:  Dike, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8573(SD40T-2) SP 7556(SD45R)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
SP 8573
Title:  SP 8573
Description:  SP 8573 rolls through Canyon on its way over Cajon Pass on the Palmdale Cutoff.
Photo Date:  9/6/1986  Upload Date: 11/29/2023 8:28:31 AM
Location:  Canyon, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8573(SD40T-2)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
SP 8573
Title:  SP 8573
Description:  SP 8573 was delivered in March 1979.
Photo Date:  9/6/1986  Upload Date: 11/29/2023 8:28:53 AM
Location:  Canyon, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8573(SD40T-2)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
SP 8362
Title:  SP 8362
Description:  SP 8362 is on the point of an eastbound van train leaving West Colton yard.
Photo Date:  10/11/1986  Upload Date: 11/9/2023 3:54:59 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8362(SD40T-2)
Views:  88   Comments: 0
SP 8236
Title:  SP 8236
Description:  SP 8236 heads up a four unit tunnel motor helper set waiting to assist the next eastbound freight. This consist seems out of place since there are no tunnels on the Sunset route. Oh well, just another day on the Espee in the '80s...
Photo Date:  12/29/1986  Upload Date: 10/7/2023 11:29:42 AM
Location:  Loma Linda, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8236(SD40T-2)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
SP 8327
Title:  SP 8327
Description:  Top view of SP 8327.
Photo Date:  12/29/1986  Upload Date: 10/29/2023 7:16:13 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8327(SD40T-2)
Views:  171   Comments: 1
SP 8509
Title:  SP 8509
Description:  SP 8509 is the last unit of a helper set just going on duty and heading for Loma Linda to await a train heading east.
Photo Date:  12/29/1986  Upload Date: 11/15/2023 4:29:14 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8509(SD40T-2)
Views:  89   Comments: 0
SP 8291
Title:  SP 8291
Description:  Side view of SP 8291.
Photo Date:  1/3/1987  Upload Date: 10/13/2023 3:27:41 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8291(SD40T-2)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
SP 8288
Title:  SP 8288
Description:  A lone biker walks his bike across the track in front of stopped SP 8288. Kinda feels like one of those "caption this" photos, doesn't it?
Photo Date:  11/21/1987  Upload Date: 10/12/2023 2:34:40 PM
Location:  Redlands, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  88   Comments: 0
SP 8337
Title:  SP 8337
Description:  SP 8337 leads a mixed consist past the signal box at Indio.
Photo Date:  11/21/1987  Upload Date: 11/2/2023 7:15:15 AM
Location:  Indio, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8337(SD40T-2)
Views:  75   Comments: 0
SP 8573
Title:  SP 8573
Description:  SP 8573 has a nice coat of weathering after a few years on the road in this paint scheme.
Photo Date:  11/21/1987  Upload Date: 11/29/2023 8:29:27 AM
Location:  El Casco, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8573(SD40T-2)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
SP 8286
Title:  SP 8286
Description:  SP 8286 rolls a mainline freight through Indio on the Sunset route. Note the Santa Fe style font used on the number boards.
Photo Date:  11/22/1987  Upload Date: 10/12/2023 2:32:48 PM
Location:  Indio, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  148   Comments: 1
SP 8564
Title:  SP 8564
Description:  SP 8564 with mixed power and a string of autoracks is stopped just short of the Santa Fe crossing in Colton.
Photo Date:  2/13/1988  Upload Date: 11/27/2023 8:34:51 AM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8564(SD40T-2)
Views:  82   Comments: 0

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