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Viewing Album:  Sunset Of The Espee
 
By:Ed Hopson
Dates:3/31/1996 - 12/31/2003
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Lightnin' Swift
Title:  Lightnin' Swift
Description:  NS stack train westbound lays it down thru Hattiesburg with SP dash-7 giving a worthy assist.
Photo Date:  12/27/1996  Upload Date: 4/15/2004 10:29:22 PM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Jonathan Hopson
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Locomotives:  SP 7851(B30-7)
Views:  529   Comments: 0
Grease- Tin- Filth
Title:  Grease- Tin- Filth
Description:  Subway cars in NYC used to be this dirty, but not since Mayor Koch took over in the '70's. Pitiful!
Photo Date:  7/5/1997  Upload Date: 4/15/2004 10:29:22 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  SP 7438(SD45R)
Views:  639   Comments: 1
The State Of SP Corporate Health...
Title:  The State Of SP Corporate Health...
Description:  ...was pretty well summed up by this begrimed tunnel motor arriving at New Orleans.
Photo Date:  7/5/1997  Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  SSW 9387(SD45T-2)
Views:  518   Comments: 0
Ready TO GO!
Title:  Ready TO GO!
Description:  They lined 'em up in braces to await departure times.
Photo Date:  8/28/1997  Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  SP 8159(C44-9W) SP 8172(C44-9W)
Views:  869   Comments: 0
Massed Power
Title:  Massed Power
Description:  Its so nice when the hostlers know to leave 'em out for you...
Photo Date:  8/28/1997  Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8159(C44-9W) SP 8172(C44-9W)
Views:  941   Comments: 0
Set To Travel!
Title:  Set To Travel!
Description:  These big GE's grumble, pop and spit while they wait, but they sure put the power down when under way.
Photo Date:  8/28/1997  Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8172(C44-9W)
Views:  646   Comments: 0
Proud Symbol Of A Fallen Flag
Title:  Proud Symbol Of A Fallen Flag
Description:  Portrait of a dash-9
Photo Date:  8/28/1997  Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8173(C44-9W)
Views:  517   Comments: 0
AC Traction Brute
Title:  AC Traction Brute
Description:  The only AC motor I ever saw while the SP was still viable, this unit waited for attention at the Houston General Shops.
Photo Date:  8/29/1997  Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 207(AC44CW)
Views:  520   Comments: 1
Widecabs Were Everywhere
Title:  Widecabs Were Everywhere
Description:  -Just not the AC motors. The blue flag[s] were up on this unit.
Photo Date:  8/29/1997  Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8131(C44-9W)
Views:  754   Comments: 0
Flip Side
Title:  Flip Side
Description:  The other side of 8172 was in the clear the next day.
Photo Date:  8/29/1997  Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8172(C44-9W)
Views:  654   Comments: 0
Awaiting Crew
Title:  Awaiting Crew
Description:  It was dawn, but the SP had this train ready for departure in the small yard under I-20.
Photo Date:  9/2/1997  Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM
Location:  Shreveport, LA
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  SP 8198(C44-9W)
Views:  700   Comments: 0
Arkansas Bound
Title:  Arkansas Bound
Description:  And an easy run for 8,800 horsepower.
Photo Date:  9/2/1997  Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM
Location:  Shreveport, LA
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  SP 8198(C44-9W)
Views:  530   Comments: 0
Sunset For All Time On Espee
Title:  Sunset For All Time On Espee
Description:  Western power operating through on the NS for Birmingham and beyond.
Photo Date:  11/28/1997  Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9605(GP60)
Views:  783   Comments: 1
All By 'er Lonesome
Title:  All By 'er Lonesome
Description:  Dropped from her consist for reasons unknown, 9652 will need service at the CSX facility here.
Photo Date:  12/12/1997  Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM
Location:  Mobile, AL
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 9652(GP60)
Views:  870   Comments: 1
Sundown Sentinel
Title:  Sundown Sentinel
Description:  Awaits her fate and a yellow repaint.
Photo Date:  12/12/1997  Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM
Location:  Mobile, AL
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 9652(GP60)
Views:  540   Comments: 0
Backpeddling
Title:  Backpeddling
Description:  After dropping their stack strain, this SP pair heads in for a pit stop.
Photo Date:  1/3/1998  Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 9642(GP60)
Views:  663   Comments: 0
Quarterhorse Geep
Title:  Quarterhorse Geep
Description:  And about the last of the 4-axle freight speedsters for SP and EMD.
Photo Date:  1/3/1998  Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  SP 9718(GP60)
Views:  737   Comments: 0
Decal Mania
Title:  Decal Mania
Description:  Non-standard paint and cab numbers done with unofficial stensils give this SW an odd look.
Photo Date:  8/2/1998  Upload Date: 4/15/2004 10:29:22 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 2588(SW1500)
Views:  681   Comments: 2
The Dead And The Dying
Title:  The Dead And The Dying
Description:  2588 gives a DRG&W engine a berth at the Dallas shops.
Photo Date:  8/2/1998  Upload Date: 4/15/2004 10:29:22 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 2588(SW1500)
Views:  752   Comments: 0
Pickin' N' Choosin'
Title:  Pickin' N' Choosin'
Description:  These 4 dash-7's had the chore of assembling their own train
Photo Date:  8/2/1998  Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7780(B30-7)
Views:  503   Comments: 1
Comin' Atcha
Title:  Comin' Atcha
Description:  Wanted to see if I might blink, I guess.
Photo Date:  8/2/1998  Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7780(B30-7)
Views:  440   Comments: 0
Pacific, No Southern
Title:  Pacific, No Southern
Description:  Big 'S' of the SP on the nose is already gone the way all SP initials will soon go.
Photo Date:  8/2/1998  Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7792(B30-7)
Views:  508   Comments: 0
Raising The Dust
Title:  Raising The Dust
Description:  Departing the former Cotton Belt Yard with a stack train westbound.
Photo Date:  8/2/1998  Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8135(C44-9W)
Views:  566   Comments: 0
...And Tired Of Trying
Title:  ...And Tired Of Trying
Description:  Carrollton seemed to be a collection point for dirty SW's about to be done over in armour yellow.
Photo Date:  8/22/1998  Upload Date: 4/15/2004 10:29:22 PM
Location:  Carrollton, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  SP 2672(SW1500)
Views:  623   Comments: 1
Better Times Comin'
Title:  Better Times Comin'
Description:  New paint and numbers will follow for both of these SP veterans.
Photo Date:  8/22/1998  Upload Date: 4/15/2004 10:29:22 PM
Location:  Carrollton, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 2672(SW1500) SP 2746(MP15AC)
Views:  1163   Comments: 3
Faded, Worn...
Title:  Faded, Worn...
Description:  Equipment in the small Carrollton yard was turning armour yellow at a frightening pace when this veteran showed up.
Photo Date:  8/22/1998  Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM
Location:  Carrollton, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 2746(MP15AC)
Views:  979   Comments: 2
Grade Separated
Title:  Grade Separated
Description:  Rolling along by the Stemmons Freeway northwest of downtown, this transfer run to Irvine, Tx was a daily event.
Photo Date:  8/29/1998  Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7780(B30-7) UP 225(B30-7A) UP 258(B23-7R)
Views:  1350   Comments: 1
Thru Truss
Title:  Thru Truss
Description:  First over this old bridge, then over the freeway itself on on of those ho-hum prefab concrete bridgesseen everywhere.
Photo Date:  8/29/1998  Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7780(B30-7)
Views:  449   Comments: 0

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