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4/27/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Mike Woodruff
Dates:1/1/1981 - 1/1/2006
Album Info:Action pics on Tehachapi taken by various photographers
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SP 9320
Title:  SP 9320
Description:  SP 9320 leads eight other EMD SDs around the Loop on a westbound manifest. She was later rebuilt 4/88 at Sacramento to SD45T-2R SP 6836, then again rebuilt 11/98 by VMV to SD40T-2 UP 4820, later renumbered to UP 2852, retired by UP 6/26/08. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/31/2010 5:15:13 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9320(SD45T-2)
Views:  506   Comments: 2
ATSF 2840
Title:  ATSF 2840
Description:  Santa Fe eastbound manifest at east Walong. ATSF 2840 would gain a modicum of fame on January 18, 1987 by becoming (as BNSF 2540) the first ATSF to BNSF H1 repaint. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/2/2010 3:48:10 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 2840(GP35u)
Views:  463   Comments: 2
ATSF 5356
Title:  ATSF 5356
Description:  Eastbound Santa Fe freight in the hole for a westbound pig train at the east end of Woodford siding. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1984  Upload Date: 11/25/2010 4:26:24 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 5356(SD45u)
Views:  310   Comments: 2
ATSF 5356
Title:  ATSF 5356
Description:  Santa Fe trains meet at the east end of Woodford. Who is that foamer up there on the bluff? Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1984  Upload Date: 11/25/2010 4:18:48 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Chris Jacobsen
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Locomotives:  ATSF 5356(SD45u)
Views:  198   Comments: 2
ATSF 5677
Title:  ATSF 5677
Description:  ATSF 5677 was rebuilt 3/86 to SD45-2u SPSF 7208, then ATSF 5808, later BNSF 6458. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/2/2010 2:29:36 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 5677(SD45-2)
Views:  474   Comments: 4
ATSF 5975
Title:  ATSF 5975
Description:  Helpers off of an eastbound return engine light to Bakersfield. ATSF 5975 would later be SPSF 5975, BNSF 6552. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/2/2010 2:40:17 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 5975(SDF45)
Views:  631   Comments: 4
ATSF 5984
Title:  ATSF 5984
Description:  An "SDF45" (Santa Fe-ese for a rebuilt F45) leads a westbound into the setting sun at Woodford. ATSF 5984 was scrapped at Boise Locomotive 3/99. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/2/2010 7:08:53 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 5984(SDF45)
Views:  365   Comments: 3
ATSF 8781
Title:  ATSF 8781
Description:  Five Santa Fe units running cab light drop down around the horseshoe curve at Cable as SP's BKDOL tank train works upgrade on the other track. The rear end crews are no doubt exchanging pleasantries regarding their respective ancestors. ATSF 8781 was rebuilt 7/86 to SF30C ATSF 9555, retired 7/95. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/2/2010 7:19:23 PM
Location:  Cable, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 8781(U36C)
Views:  466   Comments: 2
SSW 9295
Title:  SSW 9295
Description:  Cotton Belt tunnel motor leads an SP eastbound upgrade at the Cable crossover. SSW 9295 was retired by UP 2/25/00. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/2/2010 7:29:19 PM
Location:  Cable, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SSW 9295(SD45T-2)
Views:  421   Comments: 3
ATSF 5708
Title:  ATSF 5708
Description:  Eastbound Santa Fe pig train emerges from Sand Canyon behind an all EMD lineup. ATSF 5708 was later MRL 311. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/8/2010 1:04:14 PM
Location:  Warren, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 5708(SD45-2)
Views:  480   Comments: 1
ATSF 5995
Title:  ATSF 5995
Description:  Where's my pole filter? Rare appearance of Santa Fe power in the Bena helper pocket (usually only SP units were kept here) is compounded by the appearance of FP45u 5995, one of only eight such units on the roster at the time. Originally ATSF 105, then ATSF 5945, she was later repainted back into red & silver warbonnet as ATSF 95, finally retired and donated to the Western American Railroad Museum in Barstow, CA. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/8/2010 6:26:55 PM
Location:  Bena, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 5995(FP45)
Views:  1018   Comments: 2
SSW 9385
Title:  SSW 9385
Description:  Here's a sort of interesting view of an SP eastbound drag going through Caliente. The five locos on the front of the train are climbing the hill toward tunnel #1 in the background, while the caboose is just starting to swing into the west leg of the horseshoe curve. Date of photo approximate,.
Photo Date:  9/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/8/2010 12:35:55 PM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SSW 9385(SD45T-2)
Views:  389   Comments: 2
ATSF 2847
Title:  ATSF 2847
Description:  Pulling up from the horseshoe curve at Cable, this Santa Fe eastbound has just a couple more miles to go to reach the summit at Tehachapi. Not sure what the SP tunnel motor was doing in the consist; SP and ATSF rarely mixed their power together. ATSF 2847 was later BNSF 2547, one of just a handful of GP35s to receive H1 paint. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/9/2010 3:11:18 PM
Location:  Cable, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 2847(GP35u)
Views:  310   Comments: 1
ATSF 5174
Title:  ATSF 5174
Description:  A short westbound Santa Fe pig train at the Allard crossover. ATSF 5174 was later BNSF 6902. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/8/2010 9:37:46 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 5174(SD40-2)
Views:  853   Comments: 2
ATSF 5311
Title:  ATSF 5311
Description:  Five mixed units take an eastbound Santa Fe manifest upgrade around the Allard horseshoe. ATSF 5311 was later Wisconsin Central 6587. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/8/2010 7:34:05 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 5311(SD45u)
Views:  350   Comments: 2
ATSF 5319
Title:  ATSF 5319
Description:  Two EMDs sandwich two GEs on a westbound pig train just east of Monolith. ATSF 5319 was later WC 6591. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/9/2010 3:30:25 PM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 5319(SD45u)
Views:  333   Comments: 2
ATSF 5502
Title:  ATSF 5502
Description:  Semi-rare shot of ATSF 5502:2, rebuilt 12/83 from SD45 5523, wrecked at Henrietta, MO 7/3/86 and scrapped, so it ran in this configuration for about 2-1/2 years. There was later a 5502:3. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/9/2010 12:11:41 PM
Location:  Mojave, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 5502(SD45B)
Views:  1276   Comments: 0
ATSF 8750
Title:  ATSF 8750
Description:  Eastbound Santa Fe pig train works upgrade through the siding at Bealville. ATSF 8750 was retired 9/92. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/8/2010 9:38:13 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 8750(U36C)
Views:  474   Comments: 2
SP 4376
Title:  SP 4376
Description:  A pair of "Cadillacs" handles a short work train at the Allard crossover. SP 4376 was sold for scrap to SW RR car parts, 11/87. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/8/2010 9:38:40 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 4376(SD9E)
Views:  820   Comments: 9
SP 4376
Title:  SP 4376
Description:  A pair of "Cadillacs" handles a short work train at east Woodford. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/9/2010 5:22:06 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 4376(SD9E)
Views:  524   Comments: 5
SP 7528
Title:  SP 7528
Description:  SP westbound descends from the Loop at the "fourth crossing" of Tehachapi Creek, east end of Woodford siding. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/9/2010 5:16:31 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 7528(SD45R)
Views:  306   Comments: 2
ATSF 3830
Title:  ATSF 3830
Description:  Six different EMDs pull a heavy eastbound upgrade through Bealville siding between Tunnel 2 and the Allard horseshoe curve. ATSF 3830 was later BNSF 3183. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  12/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/10/2010 8:48:42 AM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 3830(GP50)
Views:  403   Comments: 3
ATSF 5170
Title:  ATSF 5170
Description:  Solid EMD lash-up on this eastbound Santa Fe manifest working upgrade on the mainline at Bealville. ATSF 5170 was later BNSF 6898. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  12/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/10/2010 9:43:47 AM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Brian Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 5170(SD40-2)
Views:  457   Comments: 2
ATSF 5645
Title:  ATSF 5645
Description:  An EMD leads three GEs as this westbound Santa Fe pig train negotiates the many reverse curves at Bealville. ATSF 5645 was later rebuilt to SD45-2u ATSF 5850, then became BNSF 6500. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  12/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/10/2010 10:01:03 AM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 5645(SD45-2)
Views:  641   Comments: 1
ATSF 8078
Title:  ATSF 8078
Description:  A five unit helper is entrained in this heavy eastbound manifest, working upgrade through the siding at Bealville. ATSF 8078 was later HLCX 591, rebuilt to C36M UP 564, then HLCX 584. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  12/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/10/2010 9:01:33 AM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 8078(C30-7)
Views:  411   Comments: 1
SP 8292
Title:  SP 8292
Description:  Light helpers returning to Bena or Bakersfield for another shove slip into Tunnel 2 at west Bealville. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  12/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/10/2010 9:54:51 AM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 8292(SD40T-2)
Views:  379   Comments: 1
SP 8519
Title:  SP 8519
Description:  Westbound SP pig train, possibly the LABRF, drops down the grade between the Allard horseshoe and Tunnel 2. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  12/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/10/2010 9:36:49 AM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 8519(SD40T-2)
Views:  268   Comments: 1
SP 9149
Title:  SP 9149
Description:  In this smoggy shot taken just west of the Allard crossover, we see the next to last caboose delivered to SP on the rear of an eastbound, and SP's second to last SD45 leading a westbound. SP 9149 was later UTAH 9149, scrapped in 1991. Date of this photo approximate.
Photo Date:  12/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/10/2010 8:30:28 AM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9149(SD45)
Views:  647   Comments: 2
ATSF 2728
Title:  ATSF 2728
Description:  A herd of Santa Fe rebuilt GP30s and 35s storms out of tunnel 2 with an eastbound. ATSF 2728 was later BNSF 2428, SW 2428. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/11/2010 8:52:53 AM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 2728(GP30u)
Views:  396   Comments: 3
ATSF 2737
Title:  ATSF 2737
Description:  Westbound Sante Fe mixed freight behind 4 GP30s and 2 GP35s poses for the obligatory Caliente oak tree shot. ATSF 2737 was later BNSF 2437. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/11/2010 3:17:13 PM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 2737(GP30u)
Views:  318   Comments: 3
ATSF 2822
Title:  ATSF 2822
Description:  Westbound freight rolls down through Bealville siding passing the Allard crossover. ATSF 2822 was later SPSF 3579, back to ATSF 2822, then BNSF 2522. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/11/2010 3:09:03 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 2822(GP35u)
Views:  406   Comments: 3
ATSF 3809
Title:  ATSF 3809
Description:  A GP40X/SD45/U36C/F45 lash up leads this westbound pig train past the oak tree. ATSF 3809 was later BNSF 3039. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/11/2010 7:47:46 PM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 3809(GP40X)
Views:  547   Comments: 1
ATSF 5321
Title:  ATSF 5321
Description:  Westbound Santa Fe manifest descends through east Bealville on the mainline. ATSF 5321 was later Wisconsin Central 6593. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/11/2010 9:02:53 AM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 5321(SD45u)
Views:  293   Comments: 1
ATSF 5963
Title:  ATSF 5963
Description:  Eastbound manifest in Caliente Creek Canyon on the double track that was installed after the flooding in 1983. In the background is the cut where old Tunnel 1/2 was daylighted. ATSF 5963 was later SPSF 5963, wrecked and scrapped 11/92. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/11/2010 8:28:04 AM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 5963(SDF45)
Views:  487   Comments: 3
ATSF 8134
Title:  ATSF 8134
Description:  A Santa Fe westbound splits the signals at Caliente. ATSF 8134 was later BNSF 5177. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/11/2010 7:59:59 PM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 8134(C30-7)
Views:  357   Comments: 1
SP 8296
Title:  SP 8296
Description:  The BKDOL oil train emerges from Tunnel 2 at the west end of Bealville siding. SP 8296 was later UP 8868, retired 1/24/08. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/11/2010 8:44:33 AM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 8296(SD40T-2)
Views:  731   Comments: 1
SP 8319
Title:  SP 8319
Description:  An SP westbound with stacks first out passes the oak tree. The rear of the train can be seen on the far hillside. SP 8319 was later UP 4417, UP 8687. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/11/2010 7:39:40 PM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 8319(SD40T-2)
Views:  512   Comments: 1
ATSF 4646
Title:  ATSF 4646
Description:  A pair of SD26s leads this eastbound manifest at east Woodford. ATSF 4646 was later Springfield Terminal 631. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/12/2010 1:02:09 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 4646(SD26)
Views:  564   Comments: 3
ATSF 5141
Title:  ATSF 5141
Description:  Westbound Santa Fe pig train heads into the siding at east Woodford. ATSF 5141 was later BNSF 6869. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/12/2010 12:47:33 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 5141(SD40-2)
Views:  476   Comments: 2
ATSF 8031
Title:  ATSF 8031
Description:  Santa Fe eastbound works upgrade on the mainline at Woodford. ATSF 8031 was retired 11/92, scrapped at Cycle Systems 6/97. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/12/2010 12:29:22 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 8031(C30-7)
Views:  547   Comments: 1
ATSF 8756
Title:  ATSF 8756
Description:  Eastbound Santa Fe manifest emerges from Tunnel 5 at the west end of Cliff siding. ATSF 8756 was retired 9/92. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/12/2010 1:41:24 PM
Location:  Cliff, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 8756(U36C)
Views:  450   Comments: 3
SP 9140
Title:  SP 9140
Description:  Unrebuilt SP SD45 9140 looks a bit the worse for wear as she leads this eastbound manifest out of Tunnel 5 at the west end of Cliff siding. Date of photo approximate.l
Photo Date:  3/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/12/2010 1:17:05 PM
Location:  Cliff, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9140(SD45)
Views:  734   Comments: 1
SP 9346
Title:  SP 9346
Description:  SP westbound at the west end of Marcel. SP 9346 was sold for scrap to Cycle Systems in 2001. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/11/2010 8:16:18 PM
Location:  Marcel, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9346(SD45T-2)
Views:  459   Comments: 1
SP 7801
Title:  SP 7801
Description:  Fairly unusual appearance of 4-axle GE power in Mojave, SP 7801 was retired 11/02 and rebuilt to CCRCL UPY 134. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/12/2010 1:49:41 PM
Location:  Mojave, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 7801(B30-7) UP 3331(SD40-2)
Views:  719   Comments: 2
ATSF 3841
Title:  ATSF 3841
Description:  Brand new Santa Fe GP50 #3841 leads a westbound at the east end of Woodford siding, just below Tehachapi Loop. She was later BNSF 3194, and as of June 2009, still wore Santa Fe yellow and blue.
Photo Date:  4/27/1985  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 1:35:35 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 3841(GP50)
Views:  1048   Comments: 5
ATSF 3823
Title:  ATSF 3823
Description:  Westbound Santa Fe pig train heads down the mainline at Bealville. ATSF 3823 was later BNSF 3176. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/17/2010 1:21:02 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 3823(GP50)
Views:  473   Comments: 1
ATSF 5350
Title:  ATSF 5350
Description:  A set of Santa Fe light helpers returning to Bakersfield passes an SP SD40R which had been set out on the house track due to mechanical issues. ATSF 5350 was later SPSF 5350, WC 6640. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/17/2010 11:01:41 AM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 5350(SD45u) SP 7360(SD40R)
Views:  637   Comments: 2
ATSF 5688
Title:  ATSF 5688
Description:  ATSF 5688, shown leading this westbound manifest, was rebuilt 5/86 to SD45-2u SPSF 7216, later ATSF 5816, then BNSF 6466. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/17/2010 12:38:20 PM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 5688(SD45-2)
Views:  645   Comments: 2
ATSF 5967
Title:  ATSF 5967
Description:  Eastbound tonnage emerges from Tunnel 5 at the west end of Cliff siding. ATSF 5967 was scrapped at Boise Locomotive 3/99. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/15/2010 8:54:49 PM
Location:  Cliff, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 5967(SDF45)
Views:  404   Comments: 2
ATSF 8165
Title:  ATSF 8165
Description:  Westbound Santa Fe pig train at Bealville. ATSF 8165 was later SPSF 8165, BNSF 5208. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/16/2010 4:11:21 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 8165(C30-7)
Views:  301   Comments: 3


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