Logo
 
 
3/29/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Southern Pacific
Model:Rebuilt EMD SD40RBuilt As:SP 8470 (SD40)
Serial Number:31551Order No:7861
Frame Number:7861-61Built:4/1966
Notes:ex-SP 8470 - rebuilt 12/80
Other locos with this serial:  SP 8470(SD40) GCFX 3096(SD40-2) CITX 3096(SD40-2) CEFX 3096(SD40M-2) SP 7342(SD40R)
  Page Controls   View:  Pics Per Page:
SP 7342
Title:  SP 7342
Description:  SP 7342 wearing an unusual paint scheme
Photo Date:  11/7/1980  Upload Date: 4/11/2019 6:12:36 PM
Location:  Eugene, OR
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SP 7342(SD40R) SSW 9266(SD45T-2)
Views:  845   Comments: 1
SP 7342
Title:  SP 7342
Description:  SP 7342
Photo Date:  11/7/1980  Upload Date: 8/31/2023 5:44:17 PM
Location:  Eugene, OR
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SP 7342(SD40R)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
SP 7342
Title:  SP 7342
Description:  SP 7342 was released from Sacramento shops in December 1980 wearing this orange/red/gray paint scheme.
Photo Date:  8/29/1981  Upload Date: 9/23/2023 2:35:23 PM
Location:  Slover, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7342(SD40R)
Views:  156   Comments: 0
SP 7342
Title:  SP 7342
Description:  Rear view of SP 7342 showing the already faded red paint after only eight months on the road.
Photo Date:  8/29/1981  Upload Date: 9/23/2023 2:36:03 PM
Location:  Slover, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7342(SD40R)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
SP 7342
Title:  SP 7342
Description:  In the fading light SP 7342 heads up Cajon Pass on the Palmdale Cutoff bound for Bakersfield.
Photo Date:  8/29/1981  Upload Date: 9/23/2023 2:36:36 PM
Location:  Dike, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7342(SD40R)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
SP 8317 and SP 7342
Title:  SP 8317 and SP 7342
Description:  SP 8317 heads out of West Colton yard and begins its trip up the Palmdale Cutoff with SP 7342 as part of its consist.
Photo Date:  8/29/1981  Upload Date: 10/26/2023 10:29:11 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8317(SD40T-2) SP 7342(SD40R)
Views:  88   Comments: 0
SP 8317 and SP 7342
Title:  SP 8317 and SP 7342
Description:  On the far right a local comes out to see what's going on as SP 8317 and SP 7342 roll by near the switch at Bench. .
Photo Date:  8/29/1981  Upload Date: 10/26/2023 10:30:14 AM
Location:  San Bernardino, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8317(SD40T-2) SP 7342(SD40R)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
SP 8317 and SP 7342
Title:  SP 8317 and SP 7342
Description:  With only moments to spare SP 8317 and SP 7342 make it to Dike before the sun sets.
Photo Date:  8/29/1981  Upload Date: 10/26/2023 10:30:46 AM
Location:  Dike, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8317(SD40T-2) SP 7342(SD40R)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
SP 7342 - West Colton, CA - 8/29/81
Title:  SP 7342 - West Colton, CA - 8/29/81
Description:  SP SD40R 7342 in the first of its two experimental paint schemes. The lettering is red on the other side.
Photo Date:  8/29/1981  Upload Date: 5/23/2010 8:26:02 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Craig Walker
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7342(SD40R) SP 9360(SD45T-2) SP 7622(GP40-2)
Views:  2096   Comments: 2
SP 7342 - West Colton, CA - 8/29/81
Title:  SP 7342 - West Colton, CA - 8/29/81
Description:  SP SD40R 7342 in the first of its two experimental paint schemes. The lettering is red on the other side.
Photo Date:  8/29/1981  Upload Date: 5/23/2010 8:27:07 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Craig Walker
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7342(SD40R) SP 9360(SD45T-2) SP 9372(SD45T-2)
Views:  2175   Comments: 0
SP 7342 - West Colton, CA - 8/29/81
Title:  SP 7342 - West Colton, CA - 8/29/81
Description:  SP SD40R 7342 in the first of its two experimental paint schemes. The lettering is red on the other side.
Photo Date:  8/29/1981  Upload Date: 5/23/2010 8:27:46 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Craig Walker
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7342(SD40R) SP 9372(SD45T-2)
Views:  1357   Comments: 0
SP 7342 - West Colton, CA - 8/29/81
Title:  SP 7342 - West Colton, CA - 8/29/81
Description:  SP SD40R 7342 in the first of its two experimental paint schemes. The lettering is red on the other side.
Photo Date:  8/29/1981  Upload Date: 5/23/2010 8:28:38 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Craig Walker
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7342(SD40R) SP 9372(SD45T-2)
Views:  1962   Comments: 0
SP 7342 - West Colton Yard, Bloomington, CA - 8/29/81
Title:  SP 7342 - West Colton Yard, Bloomington, CA - 8/29/81
Description:  SP SD40E 7342 (ex-SD40 8470) wore a unique paint scheme for a short time. Painted orange and gray, with scarlet ends, the lettering on the right side was white and on the left was red. The nose wings differed, too, as on the left side there were no orange "fingers" protruding into the scarlet. This engine, seen here at West Colton Yard in Bloomington, California, on August 29, 1981, would in short order be repainted into yet another experimental scheme with more scarlet, matching the scheme worn by rebuilt SD45 7399.
Photo Date:  8/29/1981  Upload Date: 1/1/2011 2:45:48 AM
Location:  Bloomington, CA
Author:  Craig Walker
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7342(SD40R)
Views:  1449   Comments: 1
SP 7342
Title:  SP 7342
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/11/1982  Upload Date: 5/21/2011 8:38:28 PM
Location:  Oakland, CA
Author:  Bob Carter
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7342(SD40R)
Views:  821   Comments: 0
Worth waiting for
Title:  Worth waiting for
Description:  SP 7342 pushes against a slow, heavy freight train near Mojave, California in May of 1982 (date approx.). It seemed like forever, waiting for the long train to pass, but this beauty was the reward! Note: I might have the location wrong; please correct me!
Photo Date:  5/30/1982  Upload Date: 11/7/2011 10:44:35 AM
Location:  Mojave, CA
Author:  Geneva Short
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  SP 7342(SD40R)
Views:  1570   Comments: 2
SP 7342
Title:  SP 7342
Description:  SP SD40R 7342 was originally SP 8470, later became GCFX 3096. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1982  Upload Date: 12/22/2009 10:00:09 PM
Location:  Rowen, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7342(SD40R)
Views:  3151   Comments: 4
SP 7342
Title:  SP 7342
Description:  Popsicle SP 7342 was leading this westbound at Walong. She was later GCFX 3096. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1982  Upload Date: 12/22/2009 8:56:09 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7342(SD40R)
Views:  2324   Comments: 12
SP 7342
Title:  SP 7342
Description:  An SP westbound led by Popsicle SD40R 7342 descends past the east end of the short siding at Woodford. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1982  Upload Date: 12/22/2009 9:36:07 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7342(SD40R)
Views:  1615   Comments: 10
SP 7342
Title:  SP 7342
Description:  One of only 4 units painted this way
Photo Date:  11/25/1983  Upload Date: 6/1/2005 12:42:05 AM
Location:  San Antonio, TX
Author:  Mike Murray
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7342(SD40R)
Views:  1487   Comments: 0
SP 7342
Title:  SP 7342
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1984  Upload Date: 3/26/2005 3:08:55 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Jimmy Duncan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7342(SD40R)
Views:  1576   Comments: 3
SP 7342 passing the diamonds
Title:  SP 7342 passing the diamonds
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/15/1984  Upload Date: 4/24/2006 5:01:12 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Michael Cassidy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7342(SD40R)
Views:  1032   Comments: 0
SP 7399
Title:  SP 7399
Description:  A pair of Popsicles lend an assist to the "Louisiana World's Fair Daylight" ascending the Tehachapi grade at Bealville. SP 7399 was rebuilt 10/81 from SD45 8837, was later SPSF 7399, UP 4766. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/1/2010 11:32:10 AM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7399(SD44R) SP 7342(SD40R) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  3500   Comments: 8
SP 7342
Title:  SP 7342
Description:  May 1984 - Tehachapi Loop - 9 mid train SP helpers
Photo Date:  5/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/10/2024 11:22:21 PM
Location:  Tehachapi Loop, CA
Author:  Peter Consigli
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7342(SD40R)
Views:  28   Comments: 0
SP 3824
Title:  SP 3824
Description:  May 1984 - Tehachapi Loop - SP 7342 Rebuilt EMD SD40R Serial # 31551 Built 4/1966 in Red & Yellow, SP 3824 Rebuilt EMD GP9R Serial # 25127 Built 4/1959 & SP 3744 EMD GP9 Serial # Built
Photo Date:  5/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/10/2024 11:21:41 PM
Location:  Tehachapi Loop, CA
Author:  Peter Consigli
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 3824(GP9R) SP 7342(SD40R)
Views:  37   Comments: 0
SP 7399 and SP 7342
Title:  SP 7399 and SP 7342
Description:  Their work done, SP 7399 and SP 7342 back away as SP 4449 will continue on to Los Angeles without assistance.
Photo Date:  5/12/1984  Upload Date: 1/19/2024 8:42:28 AM
Location:  Fleta, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7399(SD44R) SP 7342(SD40R)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
SP 4449 - Caliente, CA - 5/12/84
Title:  SP 4449 - Caliente, CA - 5/12/84
Description:  Southern Pacific Daylight 4-8-4 4449 gets an assist over the Tehachapi Mountains by SD45R 7399 and SD40R 7342. The train is on its way to New Orleans for the Worlds Fair.
Photo Date:  5/12/1984  Upload Date: 5/23/2010 5:37:47 PM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Craig Walker
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4) SP 7399(SD44R) SP 7342(SD40R)
Views:  2104   Comments: 1
SP 7347
Title:  SP 7347
Description:  the Southern Pacific Railroad was an official sponsor of the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, California. As such, they promoted the Games with a special paint scheme applied to SD40R 7347 (the former SD40 8479) and a fleet of 45 "Golden Pig" highway trailers. This colorful engine was assigned as a helper, along with red and orange SD40R 7342 (ex-SD40 8470), in southern California when former Southern Pacific "Daylight" 4-8-4 4449 was heading west on its way back from New Orleans, Louisiana, where the 1984 Worlds Fair was taking place. The two engines are seen in Loma Linda after cutting off the "Worlds Fair Daylight" had completed its crossing of nearby Beaumont Hill on June 17th, 1984. Note the gold-painted P-3 air horn and the "1932" and 1984" numberboards, which commemorated not only the 1984 Olympics, but also the Games other occurrence in Los Angeles in 1932.
Photo Date:  6/17/1984  Upload Date: 5/4/2012 5:01:31 PM
Location:  Loma Linda, CA
Author:  Craig Walker
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7347(SD40R) SP 7342(SD40R)
Views:  5714   Comments: 4
SP 7342
Title:  SP 7342
Description:  Not my favorite color scheme.
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 6:39:22 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7342(SD40R)
Views:  383   Comments: 0
Helper set faces west
Title:  Helper set faces west
Description:  John Ascuaga's Nugget. The Oyster Bar was my favorite place to eat in Sparks. A short walk to the yard, free parking, and a few lucky bets on baseball games in season would pay for film and fuel.
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 6:42:03 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7342(SD40R) SP 8499(SD40T-2)
Views:  411   Comments: 0
The sunny side of SP 7342
Title:  The sunny side of SP 7342
Description:  The crew walks toward their quarters in Sparks to sign out after a run from Roseville. Always friendly in my experiences there.
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 6:50:01 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7342(SD40R) SP 8499(SD40T-2)
Views:  630   Comments: 0
Head end power.
Title:  Head end power.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 7:07:24 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9357(SD45T-2) SP 7342(SD40R)
Views:  567   Comments: 1
SP 8327 East at Rocky Point
Title:  SP 8327 East at Rocky Point
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  6/20/1987  Upload Date: 6/2/2020 1:28:50 PM
Location:  Baxter, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  SP 8327(SD40T-2) SP 7363(SD40R) SP 7342(SD40R)
Views:  307   Comments: 1
SP 7342
Title:  SP 7342
Description:  Rear view of SP 7342.
Photo Date:  6/20/1987  Upload Date: 9/23/2023 2:37:25 PM
Location:  Tehachapi, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7342(SD40R)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
SP 7342 working as Dunsmuir helper
Title:  SP 7342 working as Dunsmuir helper
Description:  Tony Johnson photo
Photo Date:  4/1/1988  Upload Date: 2/11/2024 3:27:43 PM
Location:  Lakehead, CA
Author:  Tony Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 7342(SD40R)
Views:  32   Comments: 1
SP 7342 at NS Oliver Yard
Title:  SP 7342 at NS Oliver Yard
Description:  SP SD40R 7342 wears an experimental "Daylight" inspired paint scheme as it lays over at NS Oliver Yard in New Orleans, LA.
Photo Date:  6/4/1988  Upload Date: 12/4/2017 5:59:42 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SP 7342(SD40R)
Views:  1234   Comments: 0
SP 7342 charges upgrade at Wicopee, OR with southbound lumber drag
Title:  SP 7342 charges upgrade at Wicopee, OR with southbound lumber drag
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/1989  Upload Date: 7/8/2008 12:57:44 PM
Location:  Wicopee, OR
Author:  Rick Wyland
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7342(SD40R)
Views:  1013   Comments: 0
SP SD40R #7342 'flies' by at about 8 mph at Wicopee, OR
Title:  SP SD40R #7342 'flies' by at about 8 mph at Wicopee, OR
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/1989  Upload Date: 6/30/2008 8:58:54 AM
Location:  Wicopee, OR
Author:  Rick Wyland
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7342(SD40R)
Views:  3780   Comments: 12
Neat SP paint job on SP 7342
Title:  Neat SP paint job on SP 7342
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/1989  Upload Date: 10/11/2003 8:58:10 PM
Location:  Heather, OR
Author:  Don Ringler, Jr
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7342(SD40R)
Views:  1539   Comments: 1
SP Westbound on the Salt Creek Trestle
Title:  SP Westbound on the Salt Creek Trestle
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/1989  Upload Date: 10/11/2003 8:58:10 PM
Location:  Heather, OR
Author:  Don Ringler, Jr
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7342(SD40R) SP 7467(SD45R)
Views:  1426   Comments: 1
SOUTHERN PACIFIC SD40T-2 NO.8328 IRONTON,UTAH OCTOBER 15,1993.
Title:  SOUTHERN PACIFIC SD40T-2 NO.8328 IRONTON,UTAH OCTOBER 15,1993.
Description:  Southern Pacific Tunnel Motor No.8328 shows up as the fourth unit on the SNLHC at Ironton.
Photo Date:  10/15/1993  Upload Date: 6/11/2010 11:57:18 PM
Location:  Ironton, UT
Author:  Quinn Clegg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8328(SD40T-2) SP 7533(SD45R) SP 7342(SD40R) UP 3492(SD40-2)
Views:  1251   Comments: 0
SOUTHERN PACIFIC'S SNLHC IRONTON,UTAH.OCTOBER 15,1993.
Title:  SOUTHERN PACIFIC'S SNLHC IRONTON,UTAH.OCTOBER 15,1993.
Description:  Southern Pacific's Skyline Mine,UT-Los Angeles Harbor coal loads rolls into Provo to be handed over to Union Pacific for the trip to Los Angeles. This train was loaded at the Skyline Mine located on the D&RGW Scofield Branch near Scofield,Utah.
Photo Date:  10/15/1993  Upload Date: 6/11/2010 11:48:56 PM
Location:  Ironton, UT
Author:  Quinn Clegg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3492(SD40-2) SP 7342(SD40R) SP 7533(SD45R) SP 8328(SD40T-2)
Views:  1629   Comments: 0
SP 7342 after being repainted from the Daylight scheme
Title:  SP 7342 after being repainted from the Daylight scheme
Description:  Taken with a 110 camera. 1993 sometime.
Photo Date:  11/22/1994  Upload Date: 10/7/2015 3:58:07 AM
Location:  Medford, OR
Author:  Rob Stott
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7342(SD40R)
Views:  915   Comments: 0


Site Design ©2001-2020 Tim Huemmer
Photos © respective authors
  Contact: info@rrpicturearchives.net