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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:  1004   Comments: 3
SP FP7 6454
Title:  SP FP7 6454
Description:  This unusual shot shows the nose of Southern Pacific FP7 6454, as it and SDP45 3207 were sitting on the westbound SUNSET in New Orleans Unions Passenger Terminal, as seen through the vestibule of an unidentified Illinois Central car. (approximate date of photo)
Photo Date:  12/1/1970  Upload Date: 2/21/2020 12:56:46 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  JAMES H. SELZER, JR. photo
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6454(FP7A)
Views:  530   Comments: 0
SP FP7A 6454
Title:  SP FP7A 6454
Description:  Amtrak's westbound SUNSET was about five minutes out of New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, as viewed from the Jefferson Davis Parkway overpass. The train consisted of SP FP7A's 6454 and 6457, F7B 8290, and FP7A 6447 with 14 cars: baggage car 1002, low-level coaches 5231, 4447 and ATSF 2826; high-level coaches 9910, 9932, 9943 and 9901; diner 8035, dormitory-lounge 3390, diner SP 10211, 11-bedroom sleeper STAR CREST, 16-4 SCL ORIOLE and transcontinental 10-6 2759 PALM SUMMIT. The SP F-units always smoked like this when they first left the station, after being parked all night. That's the Louisiana SUPERDOME under construction in the background.
Photo Date:  8/24/1973  Upload Date: 7/4/2007 9:04:35 AM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6454(FP7A)
Views:  2236   Comments: 1
SP FP7A 6455
Title:  SP FP7A 6455
Description:  Taken by an unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  8/1/1967  Upload Date: 9/18/2022 1:23:09 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
Southern Pacific Train No. 2
Title:  Southern Pacific Train No. 2
Description:  Southern Pacific train No. 2 – the eastbound SUNSET – was sitting in New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal shortly after its arrival from Los Angeles. (Its scheduled arrival time was 7:45 PM.) The train consisted of FP7 6455, an unidentified E9A and about six cars, but the first two cars were dead-heading. (approximate date of photo)
Photo Date:  2/1/1969  Upload Date: 6/23/2021 12:32:05 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  BRADLEY BRICE image
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  389   Comments: 0
SP No. 2
Title:  SP No. 2
Description:  On the last day of daily operation, the eastbound SUNSET was rolling into the station at Lafayette, Louisiana with its usual 4-car consist and some deadheading cars. From now on, the train would operate tri-weekly; but its consist would include a dining car and a sleeper, amenities which had been absent for a few years.
Photo Date:  9/30/1970  Upload Date: 3/9/2017 10:59:22 AM
Location:  Lafayette, LA
Author:  James H. Selzer, Jr. photo
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  1014   Comments: 0
SP 6455 with #99
Title:  SP 6455 with #99
Description:  Daylight at San Jose FP7A with trailing SDP45
Photo Date:  3/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/27/2009 2:14:45 AM
Location:  San Jose, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories:  Night,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  584   Comments: 0
Amtrak No. 1
Title:  Amtrak No. 1
Description:  Five Southern Pacific F-units were powering Amtrak train No. 0, the westbound SUNSET, passed the Gibbons Feeds building on their way out of New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The image was taken about'two months after the inauguration of Amtrak, but could have been taken in the previous decade. The Gibbons Feeds building was a long-time landmark at this location, and was razed soon after this photo was taken. (approximate date)
Photo Date:  7/14/1971  Upload Date: 7/28/2017 5:15:58 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. photo
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  731   Comments: 0
Birth of Amtrak
Title:  Birth of Amtrak
Description:  Two UP E-units and a trio of SP F-units back into NOUPT for the departure of the westbound SUNSET at 12:01 P.M. A James Selzer slide scanned before Katrina and the loss of most of his collection
Photo Date:  10/1/1971  Upload Date: 7/15/2009 2:27:05 PM
Location:  New Orleans - NOUPT, LA
Author:  James Selzer
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6457(FP7A) UP 958(E9A) SP 6455(FP7A) UP 927(E8A)
Views:  2599   Comments: 3
Amtrak No. 1
Title:  Amtrak No. 1
Description:  At 1PM on New Year's Eve 1971 the westbound SUNSET LIMITED was pulling out of New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal as four railfans watched. The train had four locomotives and 15 cars: SP FP7 6455, SP F7B 8290, UP E9B 912B, UP E8A 929; baggage-dormitory car SP 3102, 10-6 sleepers ATSF Pine Ring and Pine Lodge, SP 9015, SOU Dan River and SP 9021, diner-lounge SP 10411, coaches ATSF 2869, 2823 and 2820, automat SP 10609, and coaches ATSF 2819, 2836, 2822 and 2832.
Photo Date:  12/31/1971  Upload Date: 5/21/2018 11:56:06 AM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  ROBERT A. SCORSONE photo
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  487   Comments: 0
SP 6455 "Fan Trip"
Title:  SP 6455 "Fan Trip"
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/26/1972  Upload Date: 5/11/2018 8:09:06 PM
Location:  San Timoteo Canyon, CA
Author:  Gary M Miller
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
Amtrak Sunset
Title:  Amtrak Sunset
Description:  SDP45s were never very common on the SUNSET; but here is SP 3200 behind FP7s 6455 and 6454 on the westbound train in New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The 3200 is filling in for a pair of F-units. The 11-car train has baggage car ATSF 3550, three 10-6 sleepers SP 9022, ATSF PALM TOP and SP 9000, diner SP 10211, dorm-lounge ATSF 1340, and five coaches ATSF 2867, 2826, 2856, 2847 and 2889.
Photo Date:  8/9/1972  Upload Date: 6/5/2010 8:07:04 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Paul H. Oliver, Jr.
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  2845   Comments: 0
SP 6455 and 6461
Title:  SP 6455 and 6461
Description:  Al Chione set
Photo Date:  2/12/1973  Upload Date: 10/14/2023 2:03:09 PM
Location:  Warm Springs Distric, CA
Author:  Al Chione
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A) SP 6461(FP7A)
Views:  212   Comments: 1
Amtrak No. 6 exits tunnel
Title:  Amtrak No. 6 exits tunnel
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/1973  Upload Date: 6/14/2006 12:24:24 PM
Location:  Newcastle, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  1569   Comments: 3
Amtrak No. 5 arriving
Title:  Amtrak No. 5 arriving
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/26/1973  Upload Date: 6/14/2006 9:09:12 AM
Location:  Colfax, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  1234   Comments: 3
Amtrak No. 5 coming down the fill that leads to the tunnel
Title:  Amtrak No. 5 coming down the fill that leads to the tunnel
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/3/1973  Upload Date: 6/14/2006 9:05:26 AM
Location:  Newcastle, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  885   Comments: 1
SP 6455 at San Leandro *E-SD
Title:  SP 6455 at San Leandro *E-SD
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  8/26/1973  Upload Date: 8/2/2020 1:18:29 PM
Location:  San Leandro, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  303   Comments: 2
Amtrak Coast Daylight #13
Title:  Amtrak Coast Daylight #13
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  4/27/1974  Upload Date: 11/22/2022 7:54:02 PM
Location:  Santa Margarita, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A) UP 958(E9A) SP 3208(SDP45)
Views:  225   Comments: 2
Daylight at College Park
Title:  Daylight at College Park
Description:  #6456 & #3009 Crossing Stockton St.
Photo Date:  1/1/1970  Upload Date: 3/16/2009 2:55:08 PM
Location:  San Jose, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6456(FP7A) SP 3009(GP9)
Views:  1377   Comments: 4
SP 6456 on Amtrak #6 San Francisco Zephyr
Title:  SP 6456 on Amtrak #6 San Francisco Zephyr
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  9/12/1971  Upload Date: 7/27/2023 3:22:44 PM
Location:  Yuba Pass, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6456(FP7A)
Views:  160   Comments: 1
SP 6456 West
Title:  SP 6456 West
Description:  Amtrak No. 5 arrives 16th Street Station
Photo Date:  4/19/1972  Upload Date: 6/17/2006 12:34:06 PM
Location:  Oakland, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6456(FP7A)
Views:  970   Comments: 0
SP 6456
Title:  SP 6456
Description:  Despite having already been assigned an Amtrak number (AMTK 119) SP 6456 still looks like it is working for its former owner.
Photo Date:  6/24/1973  Upload Date: 8/5/2022 3:39:05 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6456(FP7A)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
SP 6456
Title:  SP 6456
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/1/1974  Upload Date: 5/7/2018 5:29:08 PM
Location:  Unknown, CA
Author:  J F Garcia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6456(FP7A)
Views:  248   Comments: 0
SP FP7A 6457
Title:  SP FP7A 6457
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/27/1973  Upload Date: 6/7/2008 7:41:36 AM
Location:  Glendale, CA
Author:  Jim Gavin
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6457(FP7A)
Views:  1092   Comments: 1
SP 6457
Title:  SP 6457
Description:  While fully letter for Espee SP 6457 is now property of Amtrak and is waiting for another return trip to Los Angeles.
Photo Date:  6/18/1973  Upload Date: 8/5/2022 3:40:19 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6457(FP7A)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
Amtrak Train No. 1
Title:  Amtrak Train No. 1
Description:  Amtrak train No. 1 – the westbound SUNSET LIMITED – was awaiting its 1 a.m. departure from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal behind Southern Pacific FP7 6457, F7B units 8290 and 8294, and FP7 6459. The 11-car train consisted of baggage car 1102, sleeper 2013 ORIOLE (being used as a dormitory car), high-level coaches 9920, 9943, 9932 and 9900, lounge car 3360, Northern Pacific dining car 463, and sleepers 2351 REGAL INN, 2780 CUMBERLAND COUNTY and Southern 2016 ST. JOHNS RIVER. Notice the missing icicle breaker on the engineer’s side of the 6457.
Photo Date:  10/5/1973  Upload Date: 9/19/2021 6:59:41 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6457(FP7A)
Views:  398   Comments: 0
Amtrak No. 1
Title:  Amtrak No. 1
Description:  At 1:00 on a Friday afternoon Amtrak's westbound SUNSET LIMITED was leaving New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal behind a matched quartet of SP units: FP7 6457, F7B's 8290 and 8294, and FP7 6459. The 11-car train consisted of baggage car 1102, dormitory car 2013 ORIOLE, high-level coaches 9920, 9942, 9932 and 9900, counter-lounge 3360, diner NP 463, and sleepers 2351 REGAL INN, 2780 CUMBERLAND COUNTY and SOU 2016 ST. JOHNS RIVER.
Photo Date:  10/5/1973  Upload Date: 1/18/2018 5:50:02 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6457(FP7A)
Views:  1010   Comments: 0
SP 6457
Title:  SP 6457
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/1/1974  Upload Date: 7/24/2018 8:24:28 AM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Michael Cameron
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6457(FP7A)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
SP PA-2 6044
Title:  SP PA-2 6044
Description:  Taken by an unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  8/1/1962  Upload Date: 9/18/2022 1:14:57 PM
Location:  Oakland, CA
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6044(PA2) SP 6458(FP7A)
Views:  344   Comments: 0
SP Engineer A.V. Harper
Title:  SP Engineer A.V. Harper
Description:  Southern Pacific engineer A.V. Harper was standing in front of FP7 6458 at the Lafayette, Louisiana depot. Mr. Harper had just brought the last daily SUNSET LIMITED in from New Orleans. The train was made up of the 6458 and 6457, baggage car 6777, automat 10613, and coaches 2242 and 2369. Beginning the next day, the train would only run three times a week, but it would regain a sleeping car and a diner which had been discontinued in early 1966.
Photo Date:  9/30/1970  Upload Date: 10/4/2020 10:11:27 AM
Location:  Lafayette, LA
Author:  JAMES H. SELZER, JR. photo
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  SP 6458(FP7A)
Views:  579   Comments: 0
SP No. 1
Title:  SP No. 1
Description:  On its last day of daily operation SP train No. 1, the westbound SUNSET was being serviced during its brief station stop at Lafayette, Louisiana. If the train was on time, it would have been between 3:17 and 3:21 PM. The locomotives were FP7's 6458 and 6457.
Photo Date:  9/30/1970  Upload Date: 4/7/2017 6:05:43 PM
Location:  Lafayette, LA
Author:  James H. Selzer, Jr. photo
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6458(FP7A)
Views:  1471   Comments: 0
SP 6458 arriving at Houston SP station with most likely Sunset Limited
Title:  SP 6458 arriving at Houston SP station with most likely Sunset Limited
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1972  Upload Date: 3/13/2009 11:41:34 AM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Michael Spoor
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6458(FP7A)
Views:  1373   Comments: 1
SP #6458 with Fun Train
Title:  SP #6458 with Fun Train
Description:  Fun Train at Oakland an Amtrak Train bur still all SP Equipment
Photo Date:  3/1/1973  Upload Date: 2/26/2009 8:47:39 PM
Location:  Oakland, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6458(FP7A)
Views:  751   Comments: 0
SP FP7A 6458
Title:  SP FP7A 6458
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/22/1973  Upload Date: 6/7/2008 7:46:30 AM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Jim Gavin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 6458(FP7A)
Views:  1082   Comments: 1
SP 6458
Title:  SP 6458
Description:  Amtrak will trade-in SP 6458 to EMD in May 1976.
Photo Date:  6/24/1973  Upload Date: 8/5/2022 3:39:37 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6458(FP7A)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
SP FP7 6458
Title:  SP FP7 6458
Description:  Southern Pacific FP7 6458 on Amtrak's Sunset Limited in El Paso
Photo Date:  3/13/1974  Upload Date: 7/8/2012 8:03:42 AM
Location:  El Paso, TX
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6458(FP7A)
Views:  739   Comments: 0
California on the tracks
Title:  California on the tracks
Description:  Location and Date Unknown
Photo Date:  6/1/1965  Upload Date: 11/13/2008 10:27:37 PM
Location:  Unknown, CA
Author:  Eric Larson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6459(FP7A)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
SP 6459 fighting a late season snow squall
Title:  SP 6459 fighting a late season snow squall
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  4/25/1971  Upload Date: 3/12/2023 3:38:02 PM
Location:  Soda Springs, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6459(FP7A)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
Truckee Limited
Title:  Truckee Limited
Description:  #6459 with PLAs "Truckee Limited" at Matinez--the last passenger cahrter operated by the SP before Amtrak
Photo Date:  4/25/1971  Upload Date: 4/7/2009 2:03:55 AM
Location:  Martinez, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6459(FP7A)
Views:  868   Comments: 1
SP 6459 East approaching Stanford curve
Title:  SP 6459 East approaching Stanford curve
Description:  Al Chione set
Photo Date:  6/24/1972  Upload Date: 5/28/2020 12:21:01 AM
Location:  Andover, CA
Author:  Al Chione
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6459(FP7A)
Views:  307   Comments: 1
Train #76
Title:  Train #76
Description:  The Lark at San Jose
Photo Date:  3/1/1967  Upload Date: 2/25/2009 3:14:14 AM
Location:  San Jose, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6460(FP7A)
Views:  1081   Comments: 1
FP7 at College Park
Title:  FP7 at College Park
Description:  SP #6462 with Train #151 at College Park
Photo Date:  2/1/1966  Upload Date: 3/9/2009 2:51:17 AM
Location:  San Jose, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6462(FP7A)
Views:  1344   Comments: 0
Plug 110 At Santa Clara
Title:  Plug 110 At Santa Clara
Description:  FP7 6462 with #110
Photo Date:  4/1/1970  Upload Date: 2/27/2009 1:51:43 AM
Location:  Santa Clara, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6462(FP7A)
Views:  1092   Comments: 1
SP 6462 at San Jose
Title:  SP 6462 at San Jose
Description:  #6462 being added to Train #98, The Coast Daylight at San Jose. #6462 was originally a Cotton Belt engine and was the only FP7 on the roster without dynamic brakes
Photo Date:  2/1/1971  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 7:24:12 PM
Location:  San Jose, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6462(FP7A)
Views:  1766   Comments: 0
BSVR 6540
Title:  BSVR 6540
Description:  Purrs like a kitten
Photo Date:  10/27/2020  Upload Date: 11/11/2020 2:14:39 AM
Location:  Boone, IA
Author:  Ed Zarfoss
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BSVR 6540(FP7A)
Views:  156   Comments: 0
VIA 6550
Title:  VIA 6550
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/20/1985  Upload Date: 8/20/2010 11:43:34 PM
Location:  calgary, AB
Author:  Henry Frick
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6550(FP7A)
Views:  902   Comments: 0
Via 6550
Title:  Via 6550
Description:  VIA 6550 (ex CP) and an F9B unit head up the Canadian on CN's York Sub in early April 1986. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/25/2008 8:13:27 AM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Don Jaworski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VIA 6550(FP7A)
Views:  1064   Comments: 0
VIA 6550 gets some of the road dirt washed off before heading out
Title:  VIA 6550 gets some of the road dirt washed off before heading out
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/9/1986  Upload Date: 6/18/2022 7:29:54 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Thom Horvath
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VIA 6550(FP7A)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
Last lap
Title:  Last lap
Description:  Train 72 rolls around the curve into Bayview Jct as it moves onto the Oakville Sub for the last 40 miles into Toronto
Photo Date:  6/19/1987  Upload Date: 5/4/2015 4:27:42 AM
Location:  Bayview Junction, ON
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6569(FP7A) VIA 6550(FP7A)
Views:  964   Comments: 0
The Canadian arriving at Broadview
Title:  The Canadian arriving at Broadview
Description:  VIA FP7 6553 pulling in Broadview SK with train 2. The other locomotives are a CP Geep and one of the two ex-CP E8As acquired by VIA and retired in 1982.
Photo Date:  5/5/1981  Upload Date: 1/6/2012 4:16:00 PM
Location:  Broadview, SK
Author:  Michael Batten
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6553(FP7A)
Views:  836   Comments: 1


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