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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 7921
Title:  SP 7921
Description:  Five year old SP 7921 waits for the next call to move eastbound tonnage over Tehachapi.
Photo Date:  3/1/1973  Upload Date: 5/16/2016 5:39:19 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7921(U30C)
Views:  598   Comments: 1
SP 7921
Title:  SP 7921
Description:  Side view of SP 7921.
Photo Date:  3/1/1973  Upload Date: 5/16/2016 5:39:41 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7921(U30C)
Views:  408   Comments: 1
SP 7931
Title:  SP 7931
Description:  Three year old SP 7931 is still in its prime moving heavy tonnage between Bakersfield and Los Angeles.
Photo Date:  3/1/1973  Upload Date: 5/18/2016 2:10:55 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7931(U30C)
Views:  364   Comments: 1
SP 6712
Title:  SP 6712
Description:  SP 6712 on the ready tracks next to the LA river at Taylor yard.
Photo Date:  3/10/1973  Upload Date: 4/29/2016 9:03:33 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6712(U25B)
Views:  495   Comments: 0
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:  386   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:  443   Comments: 0
SP 8628
Title:  SP 8628
Description:  It may be Saturday, but there's still work to do. Four year old SP 8628 gets a tune up from the talented shop workers at Taylor yard.
Photo Date:  3/10/1973  Upload Date: 6/3/2016 2:40:02 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8628(U33C)
Views:  427   Comments: 1
SP 8632
Title:  SP 8632
Description:  SP 8632 was placed into service on May 10, 1969...the one hundredth anniversary of the driving of the Golden Spike.
Photo Date:  3/10/1973  Upload Date: 6/3/2016 2:40:27 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8632(U33C)
Views:  337   Comments: 0
SP 8647
Title:  SP 8647
Description:  Three year old SP 8647 is at Taylor shops next to the LA river.
Photo Date:  3/10/1973  Upload Date: 6/3/2016 2:43:38 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8647(U33C)
Views:  258   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:  312   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:  317   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:  285   Comments: 0
SP 8706
Title:  SP 8706
Description:  Two year old SP 8706 sits outside Taylor shop awaiting a new prime mover.
Photo Date:  3/10/1973  Upload Date: 6/15/2016 3:26:00 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8706(U33C)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
SP 8717
Title:  SP 8717
Description:  Front view of SP 8717 undergoing load test at Taylor shops.
Photo Date:  3/10/1973  Upload Date: 6/15/2016 3:28:30 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8717(U33C)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
SP 8731
Title:  SP 8731
Description:  SP 8731 is parked next to a car with 1950's tailfins.
Photo Date:  3/10/1973  Upload Date: 6/21/2016 9:24:05 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8731(U33C)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
SP 9950
Title:  SP 9950
Description:  SP 9950 rests on one of the tracks off the Taylor shops turntable
Photo Date:  3/10/1973  Upload Date: 7/24/2011 3:01:46 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 9950(U50)
Views:  1882   Comments: 1
SP 9950
Title:  SP 9950
Description:  In need of shop time and a paint job, SP 9950 waits next to C415 2408 and SD45 9129
Photo Date:  3/10/1973  Upload Date: 7/24/2011 3:03:57 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 9950(U50)
Views:  2515   Comments: 7
SP 9950
Title:  SP 9950
Description:  Rear view of SP 9950
Photo Date:  3/10/1973  Upload Date: 7/24/2011 3:04:43 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 9950(U50)
Views:  1132   Comments: 0
SP 9952
Title:  SP 9952
Description:  SP 9952 and several U33Cs at Taylor shops
Photo Date:  3/10/1973  Upload Date: 7/24/2011 3:10:31 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 9952(U50)
Views:  1353   Comments: 0
SP 9952
Title:  SP 9952
Description:  SP 9952 with doors opens gets some work at Taylor shops
Photo Date:  3/10/1973  Upload Date: 7/24/2011 3:11:30 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 9952(U50)
Views:  1285   Comments: 0
SP 9952
Title:  SP 9952
Description:  Front view of SP 9952
Photo Date:  3/10/1973  Upload Date: 7/24/2011 3:12:20 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 9952(U50)
Views:  1020   Comments: 0
SP 9952
Title:  SP 9952
Description:  Rear view of SP 9952
Photo Date:  3/10/1973  Upload Date: 7/24/2011 3:12:59 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 9952(U50)
Views:  1103   Comments: 0
SP 6707
Title:  SP 6707
Description:  SP 6707 waits to head west into the new West Colton yard.
Photo Date:  7/14/1973  Upload Date: 4/29/2016 9:01:55 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6707(U25B)
Views:  437   Comments: 0
SP 9950
Title:  SP 9950
Description:  Back on the road in fresh paint, SP 9950 is the rear unit in a westbound consist
Photo Date:  7/14/1973  Upload Date: 7/24/2011 3:05:52 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 9950(U50)
Views:  1611   Comments: 2
SP 6756
Title:  SP 6756
Description:  SP 6756 between runs at the PFE running repair yard in the City of Industry.
Photo Date:  12/9/1973  Upload Date: 5/2/2016 9:56:17 PM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6756(U25B)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
SP 6756
Title:  SP 6756
Description:  SP 6756 was retired in May 1978.
Photo Date:  12/9/1973  Upload Date: 5/2/2016 9:56:59 PM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6756(U25B)
Views:  248   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:  334   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:  320   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:  SP 8682(U33C)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
SP 8776
Title:  SP 8776
Description:  Rear view of SP 8776 after only ten months of service.
Photo Date:  12/31/1973  Upload Date: 6/25/2016 8:50:10 PM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8776(U33C)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
SP 6711
Title:  SP 6711
Description:  SP 6711 sits in the rain at the old Colton yard.
Photo Date:  1/6/1974  Upload Date: 4/29/2016 9:02:49 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6711(U25B)
Views:  387   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:  537   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:  466   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:  552   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:  460   Comments: 0
SP 7936
Title:  SP 7936
Description:  SP 7936 was the final U30C delivered to Espee, joining the roster in October 1969.
Photo Date:  1/6/1974  Upload Date: 5/18/2016 2:13:28 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7936(U30C)
Views:  439   Comments: 1
SP 7936
Title:  SP 7936
Description:  SP 7936 waits to cross the Santa Fe mainline and head into West Colton yard.
Photo Date:  1/6/1974  Upload Date: 5/18/2016 2:13:53 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7936(U30C)
Views:  409   Comments: 1
SP 8609
Title:  SP 8609
Description:  SP 8609 was delivered in February 1969.
Photo Date:  2/9/1974  Upload Date: 5/30/2016 7:13:59 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8609(U33C)
Views:  461   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:  369   Comments: 1
SP 7909
Title:  SP 7909
Description:  Looks like SP 7909 was recently fitted with a new upper headline outlined in red.
Photo Date:  9/7/1974  Upload Date: 5/12/2016 1:51:56 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7909(U30C)
Views:  396   Comments: 1
SP 9951
Title:  SP 9951
Description:  SP 9951 along several U25Bs are part of a deadline in Taylor yard
Photo Date:  3/30/1975  Upload Date: 7/24/2011 3:06:49 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 9951(U50)
Views:  1203   Comments: 0
SP 7903
Title:  SP 7903
Description:  Rear view of SP 7903.
Photo Date:  3/28/1976  Upload Date: 5/12/2016 1:49:37 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7903(U30C)
Views:  529   Comments: 1
SP 7924
Title:  SP 7924
Description:  Rear view of SP 7924.
Photo Date:  3/28/1976  Upload Date: 5/16/2016 5:42:23 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7924(U30C)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
SP 7907
Title:  SP 7907
Description:  Top view of SP 7907 entering its ninth year of service.
Photo Date:  4/3/1976  Upload Date: 5/12/2016 1:51:04 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7907(U30C)
Views:  429   Comments: 1
SP 7922
Title:  SP 7922
Description:  Top view of SP 7922.
Photo Date:  4/3/1976  Upload Date: 5/16/2016 5:40:22 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7922(U30C)
Views:  346   Comments: 0
SP 8586
Title:  SP 8586
Description:  Fifteen month old SP 8586 is the trailing unit on this northbound (westbound) freight.
Photo Date:  4/12/1976  Upload Date: 5/30/2016 6:58:14 PM
Location:  Santa Clara, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8586(U33C)
Views:  440   Comments: 0
SP 8708
Title:  SP 8708
Description:  SP 8708 waits for a green signal before heading north.
Photo Date:  4/12/1976  Upload Date: 6/15/2016 3:26:43 PM
Location:  Santa Clara, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8708(U33C)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
SP 6701
Title:  SP 6701
Description:  SP 6701 was delivered as SP 7501 in April 1962.
Photo Date:  10/31/1976  Upload Date: 4/29/2016 8:58:22 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6701(U25B)
Views:  378   Comments: 0
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:  330   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:  575   Comments: 0


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