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Viewing Album:  Union Pacific in Los Angeles area late 1970s
 
By:Clark Gillis
Dates:5/15/1979 - 5/15/1980
Album Info:Union Pacific ran an interesting lineup of large double engine units and large number of cables units, which set them apart from other railroads. A lot of second generation diesel were still to be found on the mainline and of course cabooses and 4 man crews.
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Industry local at work
Title:  Industry local at work
Description:  2 GP-30s were the normal power for locals during the late 70s.
Photo Date:  6/19/1980  Upload Date: 7/23/2015 8:42:31 AM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 703(GP30)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
SD-7 and GP-9b unit work the hump at East Yard
Title:  SD-7 and GP-9b unit work the hump at East Yard
Description:  Union Pacific only bought 10 SD-7s, so they were not real common to see. Note the top of large UP shield protruding just above the front of 459
Photo Date:  7/18/1980  Upload Date: 10/30/2015 10:31:59 AM
Location:  East Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 459(SD7) UP S1(Yard Slug)
Views:  1692   Comments: 0
UP 3700 eastbound
Title:  UP 3700 eastbound
Description:  Preparing to set out last 3 units ( GP-30s, 2 A units and 1 B unit) for this week's Industry local
Photo Date:  1/11/1981  Upload Date: 10/30/2015 10:28:40 AM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 3700(SD40-2)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
UP 4 Eastbound
Title:  UP 4 Eastbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/8/1981  Upload Date: 10/30/2015 10:22:02 AM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4(SD45)
Views:  589   Comments: 0
UP 3420
Title:  UP 3420
Description:  Eastbound cab hop meets westbound at Industry siding
Photo Date:  4/18/1981  Upload Date: 10/30/2015 10:43:38 AM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 3420(SD40-2)
Views:  367   Comments: 0
UP 2495 with 7 sisters at high rate of speed.
Title:  UP 2495 with 7 sisters at high rate of speed.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/15/1981  Upload Date: 8/12/2015 9:55:40 AM
Location:  Walnut, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 2495(C30-7)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
Crestmore local coming through Pomona with 2 GP-30s
Title:  Crestmore local coming through Pomona with 2 GP-30s
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/15/1981  Upload Date: 8/12/2015 10:03:12 AM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 714(GP30)
Views:  335   Comments: 0
UP 96B
Title:  UP 96B
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/15/1981  Upload Date: 8/12/2015 10:04:01 AM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 96B(DD35)
Views:  388   Comments: 0
Green signal for eastbound with 8 U boats.
Title:  Green signal for eastbound with 8 U boats.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/15/1981  Upload Date: 8/12/2015 10:01:21 AM
Location:  Walnut, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 2495(C30-7)
Views:  203   Comments: 0
UP 3710 westbound at Pomona
Title:  UP 3710 westbound at Pomona
Description:  2 SD-40-2s with SP tunnel motor near Spadra siding
Photo Date:  5/15/1981  Upload Date: 1/29/2016 9:19:18 PM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 3710(SD40-2) UP 3236(SD40-2)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
UP 2495 leads set of 8 C30-7s eastbound at Walnut siding
Title:  UP 2495 leads set of 8 C30-7s eastbound at Walnut siding
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/15/1981  Upload Date: 8/12/2015 10:00:36 AM
Location:  Walnut, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 2495(C30-7)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
Westbound UP detouring over Santa Fe mainline in Santa Ana Canyon.
Title:  Westbound UP detouring over Santa Fe mainline in Santa Ana Canyon.
Description:  I seem to recall a derailment on the UP main causing this detour.
Photo Date:  5/15/1981  Upload Date: 8/12/2015 10:02:22 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 3099(SD40-2) UP 3543(SD40-2) UP 3527(SD40-2)
Views:  452   Comments: 0
UP and SF meet at Colton crossing
Title:  UP and SF meet at Colton crossing
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/1981  Upload Date: 8/9/2015 12:09:05 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 2505(C30-7) ATSF 5043(SD40-2)
Views:  382   Comments: 0

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