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By:Ron Hawkins
Dates:11/1/1972 - 12/31/2013
Album Info:Various Southern Pacific SD40T-2 locomotives.
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SP 8266 and SP 9137
Title:  SP 8266 and SP 9137
Description:  SP 8266 is moving right along with SP 9137 heading up this mid-train helper set.
Photo Date:  4/13/1985  Upload Date: 10/10/2023 3:38:28 PM
Location:  Vincent, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8266(SD40T-2) SP 9137(SD45)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
SP 8266 and SP 9137
Title:  SP 8266 and SP 9137
Description:  The helpers on SP 8266 include a recently painted Cotton Belt SD45 along with SP 9137.
Photo Date:  4/13/1985  Upload Date: 10/10/2023 3:38:51 PM
Location:  Vincent, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8266(SD40T-2) SP 9137(SD45)
Views:  75   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:  72   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:  73   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:  78   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:  69   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:  67   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:  63   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:  140   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:  90   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:  59   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:  77   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:  80   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:  81   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:  70   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:  57   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:  91   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:  SP 8287(SD40T-2)
Views:  70   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:  77   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:  79   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:  98   Comments: 0
SP 8502
Title:  SP 8502
Description:  SP 8502 is about to head into Mojave and then on to Bakersfield.
Photo Date:  4/12/1986  Upload Date: 11/15/2023 9:08:59 AM
Location:  Mojave, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8502(SD40T-2)
Views:  61   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:  91   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:  83   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:  82   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:  75   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:  88   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:  51   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:  83   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:  78   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:  90   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:  158   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:  80   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:  95   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:  SP 8288(SD40T-2)
Views:  70   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:  65   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:  69   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:  SP 8286(SD40T-2)
Views:  123   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:  63   Comments: 0
SP 8350
Title:  SP 8350
Description:  SP 8350 is working a double stack train heading over Tehachapi.
Photo Date:  11/12/1988  Upload Date: 11/4/2023 5:14:52 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8350(SD40T-2)
Views:  65   Comments: 0
SP 8562
Title:  SP 8562
Description:  The power on SP 8562 West is in the sunshine as it rounds the loop at Walong.
Photo Date:  11/12/1988  Upload Date: 11/27/2023 8:34:07 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8562(SD40T-2)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
SP 8370
Title:  SP 8370
Description:  SP 8370 is the trailing unit of a three unit consist working through Caliente on a hot August day.
Photo Date:  8/5/1989  Upload Date: 11/10/2023 6:32:55 PM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8370(SD40T-2)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
SP 8371
Title:  SP 8371
Description:  SP 8371 is on the main as it passes by the siding at Caliente. Note the block signals are not yet on.
Photo Date:  8/5/1989  Upload Date: 11/10/2023 6:33:40 PM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8371(SD40T-2)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
SP 8371
Title:  SP 8371
Description:  The signals are now on as SP 8371 continues to roll by.
Photo Date:  8/5/1989  Upload Date: 11/10/2023 6:34:17 PM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8371(SD40T-2)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
SP 8371
Title:  SP 8371
Description:  It's a very hot day as SP 8371 goes by the golden hills of Tehachapi Pass.
Photo Date:  8/5/1989  Upload Date: 11/10/2023 6:34:47 PM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8371(SD40T-2)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
SP 8508
Title:  SP 8508
Description:  SP 8508 is making quick work of getting this TOFC/COFC on to Bakersfield.
Photo Date:  8/5/1989  Upload Date: 11/15/2023 4:28:23 PM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8508(SD40T-2)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
SP 8528
Title:  SP 8528
Description:  SP 8528 is in charge of an empty rail train heading north towards Bakersfiled.
Photo Date:  8/5/1989  Upload Date: 11/18/2023 1:09:47 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8528(SD40T-2)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
SP 8559
Title:  SP 8559
Description:  SP 8559 works uphill pass the siding at Cliff...on the far right is the horseshoe curve at Caliente.
Photo Date:  8/6/1989  Upload Date: 11/25/2023 9:58:45 AM
Location:  Cliff, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8559(SD40T-2)
Views:  45   Comments: 0
SP 8559
Title:  SP 8559
Description:  SP 8559 is making slow progress while the mid-train helper can be heard but is not yet in view.
Photo Date:  8/6/1989  Upload Date: 11/25/2023 9:59:03 AM
Location:  Cliff, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8559(SD40T-2)
Views:  43   Comments: 0
SP 8559 and ATSF 5039
Title:  SP 8559 and ATSF 5039
Description:  While SP 8559 rolls by working up hill at Cliff on the far right ATSF 5039 can be seen drifting down from Bealville about the enter the horseshoe curve at Caliente.
Photo Date:  8/6/1989  Upload Date: 11/25/2023 9:59:19 AM
Location:  Cliff, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8559(SD40T-2) ATSF 5039(SD40-2)
Views:  46   Comments: 0


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